Not even Lake Eden’s nosiest residents suspected Hannah Swensen would go from idealistic newlywed to betrayed wife in a matter of weeks. But as a deadly mystery unfolds in town, the proof is in the pudding . . . When The Cookie Jar becomes the setting of a star-studded TV special about movies filmed in Minnesota, Hannah hopes to shine the spotlight on her bakery—not the unsavory scandal … unsavory scandal swirling around her personal life. But that’s practically impossible with a disturbing visit from the shifty character she once believed was her one and only love, a group of bodyguards following her every move, and a murder victim in her bedroom. Now, swapping the crime scene in her condo for her mother Delores’s penthouse, Hannah and an old flame team up to solve a case that’s messier than an upended chocolate cream pie. As suspects emerge and secrets hit close to home, Hannah must serve a hefty helping of justice to an unnamed killer prowling around Lake Eden . . . before someone takes a slice out of her!
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TwentY-four books into this series there were few surprises, just tried and true style. The chocolate cream pie wasn’t particularly related to the murder. The Minnesota blizzard was extremely realistic as were the characters’ reactions to being snowed in for days. I liked that the recipes followed each chapter.
Very easy to read. Seemed quite padded with recipes that were themselves very talky. Could have been condensed to 60 pages easily
Great Plot, too many recipes.
Great easy to read cozy mystery! I will definitely read more by this author!
Loved the recipes included.
It had a lot of recipes
Love the recipes!
I loved the story and the recipes!
Light , and so funny.
Great author
Loved the recipes!
Always enjoy this series – great characters, good descriptions of the setting. And some delicious recipes to boot!!
This book is part of series and good for for formula I love the formula!
Interesting characters and great recipes
This is another in the series of Hannah Swenson books, a little murder, a little bit of life in a small midwestern town, and recipes. Easy fun reading.
This series is fun and light (like the treats described – ha).
There is no bad language or sexual situations, which is rare in mysteries worth reading as an adult.
Always love Joanne Fluke! Enjoy her characters, and her recipes.
It’s the usual fun Hannah Swenson story- but the ending!!! Can’t wait for the next one!
Cute!
A nice, easy to read fiction.