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, 11/13/2013Joanne 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.