Popular author Joanne Fluke continues her Hannah Swensen mystery series with this delightful mix of sweets and suspense. Hannah Swensen, owner of The Cookie Jar bake shop, finds that she spends more time as a sleuth than as a baker. This time she must solve the mystery behind who killed the local drugstore clerk.
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"Hannah Swenson thought she,d finally discovered the perfect life.Then Norman her sometime boyfriend buys an old house and plans to have it torn down and build his dream home . T he good news is the house is filled with antiques. Hannahs mom wants to check them out . But when she finds the dead body of the woman who sold Norman the house. Its up to Hannah to find out who murdered her and why."
— Georgiann (4 out of 5 stars)
“Who could have killed voluptuous Rhonda Scharf, whose half-buried body Hannah’ s interfering mother discovers in the basement of an old house one of Hannah’ s swains has just purchased? The investigation proceeds unhurriedly, with plenty of time for cookies, coffee and small-town gossip. Enticing recipes for cookies and other treats, presented with helpful procedural hints, are an extra bonus.”
— Publisher Weekly“Suzanne Toren’s warm tones are perfectly suited to Fluke’s story. She adds a melodious quality to Hannah’s voice, which matches her personality, brings strength to her other boyfriend, Mike, and gives an appropriate innocence to the voice of a local man with developmental disabilities. Toren’s grace and ease in telling the story complement the narrative, making for a most enjoyable time.”
— AudioFile" really a 3.5. July 4th celebration - Hannah again solves the mystery of a murder and a old bank robbery while turning out great sounding recipes and putting her life on the line to figure out who dunnit. "
— Debby, 2/16/2014" This series is great!!! I'll read the next one as soon as I finish the self-help book I'm on now. "
— Kathyw, 2/5/2014" This book was another tasty book of recipes wrapped in a silly murder mystery package. The story is not believable and borderline childish. The part where it discusses pregnancy and "not being tired until the end" really irritated me. Great lemon meringue pie recipe though. "
— Atlantis, 1/31/2014" Not the best one :( "
— Linda, 1/26/2014" Still very good series. I keep reading the next one "
— Michelle, 1/23/2014" Love the series!! Just don't know why I always guess the murder correctly..??!! "
— Maya, 1/13/2014" 3 and a half. Cute, clean. Nice break with Hannah and co. "
— Alice, 1/10/2014" Not enough romance, but the mystery was good. "
— Jennifer, 1/9/2014" funny and a quick read. I love to sit and read a mindless book. Takes away stress. Good quick weekend read. Recipes in the book aren't bad either. "
— Pam, 1/2/2014" This is decent. I like the dialogue. The recipes sound intriguing. Read the others first. "
— Natalie, 12/23/2013" This was a yummy murder mystery. Even though the outcome was obvious, one can enjoy all the recipes included among the pages of the story. "
— Veneese, 11/13/2013" storyline is getting a bit old "
— Kelley, 11/6/2013" Fun, glad to get out of the snow for this one, I could feel myself itching when mosquitoes were mentioned! "
— Janel, 10/12/2013" I enjoy these books, they are quick easy reads and I like the characters. I did however figure it out pretty early on in the book! "
— Breige, 9/27/2013" Predictable storylines, but I still enjoy reading this series. I think it's because even though the story frame tends to repeat, I like to solve the mystery before all is revealed. It's kind of like the Clue game! "
— Kim, 9/10/2013" Good story . . . great recipes! "
— Diane, 7/28/2013" This is the fourth in the series and I had about given up after the third. I am glad I stuck with it as this book was better written and had better dialogue between characters (my main complaint about previous books in the series). "
— Tracy, 2/3/2013" Love these. I love to read cookbooks so cookbooks with a plot is even better! The stories are obvious but fun. "
— Collette, 11/21/2012" Its an ok book. Light and easy to read, can become a little dull at some times. I like Hannah, she can be annoying sometimes but most of the time she's funny and smart. The killer is way too obvious. "
— Jess, 10/17/2012" Still like the series, but wasn't a huge fan of this one, it got a little predictable near the end. "
— Ali, 10/10/2012" I loved book 4 in this series. Hannah really shows her stuff this go around even though you can figure out who did it early in the book ( at least I did ) it was still a fun read. "
— *Babs*, 5/17/2012" Murder and a cookbook... Why not? Tried the cottage cheese pancakes though - tasted good but the texture leaves something to be desired. "
— Colette, 1/30/2012" These are great books when you need something to occupy your mind without weighing you down too much. "
— Larkin, 11/21/2011" The first 3 books entertained me, but this one was tedious. It felt like 100 pages of actual plot and 200 pages of extraneous details that were added later to meet a quota. However, the recipes look delectable and are probably the only reason to continue the series at this point. "
— Sonia, 10/16/2011" With Joanne Fluke's Hannah Swenson books, I either love them or hate them..there really is no in between. This is one that I really enjoyed. The recipes weren't the greatest, but I am ok with that! "
— Naomi, 9/24/2011" Liking the characters. Fun to read. "
— LaSchelle, 7/15/2011" I can't help myself; I love the stories that give you recipes. I also read cookbooks for pleasure. "
— Susan, 5/23/2011" Exactly what I expected from Fluke. I hate to admit how distracted I became when she wrote that they don't make blue jello. But there is blue jello. I recognize that detail does not actually effect anything. It just distracted me. "
— Thereverendmom, 4/28/2011" This was another great read for lunch breaks and the train. I am looking forward to the next book. "
— Amber, 4/24/2011" Another good story in the Hannah Swensen Mysteries. I did see the ending coming, including the answer to the who-done-it and had a feeling that the dramatic ending would occur, but it was still very enjoyable. And very yummy tempting treats throughout too! "
— Marissa, 4/11/2011" As usual Joanne Fluke is at top form. I have the next book and I can't wait to start! "
— February, 4/2/2011" Working my way through the series--mind candy (or mind cookies maybe) but cute and fun... "
— Deb, 3/27/2011" Joanne Fluke's series is good for an easy, humorous mystery. "
— Betsy, 3/3/2011" Fun fluffy mystery. Some of the conversation that takes place in the story is 'random' but other than that, it was enjoyable. "
— Jen, 3/1/2011" Good story . . . great recipes! "
— Diane, 2/28/2011" This was another great book in the Hannah Swensen Series. This one was definitely easier to figure out the killer. "
— Kristen, 2/7/2011" I really enjoy listening to these in the car. Her writing is getting better as the books get newer. Of course Hannah is ALWAYS in some sort of trouble. I'm gonna keep listening to these. "
— Deanna, 1/30/2011" This book brought me back into the series. After reading the Strawberry Shortcake Murder I thought I was done with this series, but I'm glad I gave this book a chance. I think it's necessary to take a break when reading this series. I've found that I can get through 2 and then I need a break. "
— Whitney, 1/28/2011" This book I laugh loud the most so far in!! Really fun and I solved who did the murder in this one as well!!!! "
— Sara, 1/24/2011" Fun read. Quick - took me about 2 hours. Predictable and formulaic but still a fun, before bed mystery. "
— Nanci, 1/8/2011Joanne Fluke is the New York Times bestselling author of more than forty novels and is best known for her Hannah Swensen cozy mysteries. She was named a Grand Master by the Mystery Writers of America in 2023. Before becoming a writer, she worked as a public school teacher, a psychologist, a screenwriter, and a private detectives assistant.
Suzanne Toren, award-winning narrator, has over thirty years of experience in narration. She was named a “Golden Voice” by AudioFile magazine in 2019. She has won the American Foundation for the Blind’s Scourby Award for Narrator of the Year, AudioFile magazine named her the 2009 Best Voice in Nonfiction & Culture, and she is the recipient of multiple Earphones Awards. She performs on and off Broadway and in regional theaters and has appeared on Law & Order and in various soap operas.