Joanne Fluke Books

Set in the picturesque town of Lake Eden, Minnesota, the latest mystery features Hannah Swensen as she navigates the flavors of autumn while unraveling a deliciously tangled murder case. As the beloved character balances her passion for baking with her sleuthing skills, she seeks to serve up justice against a killer who has indulged a little too much. With a blend of cozy charm and suspense, this installment promises to satisfy fans of culinary mysteries.

Joanne Fluke Invites You To Celebrate The Holidays With Hannah Swensen And All The Wonderful Folks Of Lake Eden, At The Annual Cookie Exchange. . . All-New Recipes Included! It's a picture postcard December in Minnesota, and Main Street is brimming with festive holiday decorations. Best of all, it's time for the annual Holiday Cookie Exchange at the Community Center—catered by none other than The Cookie Jar! Gathered together for the delicious event, the Swensen clan and their friends share their favorite juicy tales of Lake Eden—and their favorite scrumptious cookie and luncheon recipes, including: Candy Cane Cookies Heavenly Eggnog Cookies Little Snowballs Merry Berry Cookies Old-Fashioned Sugar Cookies Regency Ginger Snaps Norwegian Pizza Razzle Dazzle Champagne Cocktails . . . plus all the recipes from Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder to Carrot Cake Murder. Now you can bring the irresistible flavors of The Cookie Jar into your very own kitchen! "Joanne Fluke is the doyenne of deadly desserts with her deliciously popular Hannah Swensen series." —Publishers Weekly

One night after a cooking class, Hannah goes to throw out the garbage only to find the murdered body of the sheriff. With her brother running for that position and after a public fight with the sheriff, he is a suspect, so Hannah, in order to clear his name, goes in search of the killer

Includes an excerpt from the newest Hannah Swensen mystery by author Joanne Fluke, entitled 'Christmas caramel murder.'

Dear Reader, In the early 1990s, I published a suspense novel called Eyes under the name Chris Hunter. Now I'm thrilled that it's available again with a striking new cover A mild-mannered car salesman...a womanizing bartender...a beloved minister with a devoted family. Except for the fact that each of the murder victims is male, Minnesota police can't find a connection between the crimes. But that's because what links them can't be seen with the naked eye... Losing everything can make a person do crazy things. No one knows that better than Connie Wilson. The shock of suddenly losing her fianc , Alan, in a car accident, is almost too much bear...Until Connie comes up with a plan to stay close to Alan forever. And she's finally found just the man to help her. There's only one thing standing in her way: his wife. She's smart, beautiful, and has exactly what Connie desperately needs. Connie will just have to be smarter, more seductive--and stay one step ahead of a detective who's as determined to save her as Connie is to destroy her. . . If you've enjoyed my earlier novels like Final Appeal and Fatal Identity then I believe you're going to love reading Eyes Joanne Fluke

This summer in Lake Eden, Minnesota, is unusually hot, and Hannah Swensen is trying to stay cool in her bakery kitchen. However, she soon discovers that nothing chills a summer day like cold-blooded murder. On a muggy evening, Hannah reluctantly dons pantyhose for the Grand Opening of the refurbished Albion Hotel, where her famous Red Velvet cupcakes are featured. The event kicks off with the surprising arrival of Doctor Bev, a local figure who left town in disgrace after a scandalous love life. Her appearance with a wealthy investor becomes the talk of the night, but the festivities take a dark turn when a partygoer plunges off the rooftop garden. The victim, sheriff's secretary Barbara Donnelly, is barely alive, raising the question of whether it was an accident or foul play. While the police investigate, Doctor Bev is more focused on rekindling her romance with Hannah's old flame, Norman. As tensions rise, Hannah's patience wears thin, and soon her rival is found dead at Miller's Pond. The only clue is a Red Velvet cupcake Bev consumed shortly before her demise, which appears to contain tranquilizers. To Hannah's shock, she becomes the prime suspect in a murder investigation, feeling the heat like never before.

When Main Street in Lake Eden becomes a movie set, a clever killer rewrites the script and bakery owner Hannah Swenson must sift through a cast of suspects before the film wraps with an even deadlier ending.

Bakery owner and occasional sleuth Hannah Swensen finds herself the prime suspect when Shawna Lee, a co-owner of a rival bakery in Lake Eden, turns up dead.

In her debut mystery, Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder, intrepid amateur sleuth and bakery owner Hannah Swensen proved that when it comes to crime, nothing is sweeter than a woman who knows how to really mix it up. Now, the flame-haired, tart-talking (and baking) heroine is back, judging a contest where the competition is really murder. Strawberry Shortcake Murder Whenthe president of Hartland Flour chooses cozy Lake Eden, Minnesota, as the spot for their first annual Dessert Bake-Off, Hannah is thrilled to serve as the head judge. But when a fellow judge, Coach Boyd Watson, is found stone-cold dead, facedown in Hannah's celebrated strawberry shortcake, Lake Eden's sweet ride to fame turns very sour indeed. Between perfecting her Cheddar Cheese Apple Pie and Chocolate Crunchies, Hannah's snooping into the coach's private life and not coming up short on suspects. And could Watson's harsh criticism during the judging have given one of the contestants a license to kill? The stakes are rising faster than dough, and Hannah will have to be very careful, because somebody is cooking up a recipe for murder. . .with Hannah landing on the "necessary ingredients" list. "Another delicious adventure. . .a superior cozy sure to leave readers satisfied. . .but hungry for more." --Publishers Weekly Includes seven delicious recipes!

In the exciting ninth installment of the Hannah Swensen Mystery series, Hannah is busy preparing treats for the Tri-County fair and judging the baking contest. However, her plans take a dark turn when she discovers fellow judge Willa Sunquist dead next to an upturned key lime pie. With the fair's festivities underway, Hannah must unravel the mystery behind Willa's murder before the carnival ride becomes her final act. As Hannah juggles her responsibilities—creating delicious goodies for the chamber of commerce booth, assisting a magician, coaxing her finicky cat Moishe to eat, and managing her family's demands—she finds herself on the fairgrounds just before closing. A suspicious noise leads her to investigate, and the shocking discovery of Willa's body raises urgent questions about who would want to harm her and why. Determined to solve the case, Hannah ramps up her sleuthing efforts, hoping to catch the killer off guard. With time running out and danger lurking, she prepares to confront the truth, even if it means risking her own safety on a carnival ride that could turn deadly.

Preparations are underway for Lake Eden, Minnesota's annual Winter Carnival--and Hannah Swensen is set to bake up a storm at her popular shop, The Cookie Jar. Too bad the honor of creating the official Winter Carnival cake went to famous lifestyle maven Connie Mac--a half-baked idea, in Hannah's opinion. She suspects Connie Mac is a lot like the confections she whips up on her cable TV cooking show--sweet, light, and scrumptious-looking, but likely to leave a bitter taste in your mouth. Hannah's suspicions are confirmed when Connie Mac's limo rolls into town. Turns out America's "Cooking Sweetheart" is bossy, bad-tempered, and downright domineering. Things finally boil over when Hannah arrives at The Cookie Jar to find the Winter Carnival cake burnt to a crisp—and Connie Mac lying dead in her pantry, struck down while eating one of Hannah's famous blueberry muffins. Next thing Hannah knows, the police have declared The Cookie Jar's kitchen crime scene off-limits. She's a baker without an oven--and the Carnival is right around the corner. Hannah's only alternative is to cook up a plan to save her business--by finding the killer herself...

Straight from the surefire pantry of New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Joanne Fluke, a classic cozy mystery in which baker Hannah Swensen discovers that sometimes life can be a little too sweet . . . Hannah Swensen must admit that her life is pretty sweet. Things are going well in the romance department, and her bakery’s delectable confections are selling almost as fast as she can bake them. Even her good friend Claire is on cloud nine, head over heels with her new husband, Reverend Bob Knudson. If only they could find time to take their honeymoon! When Bob’s childhood friend Matthew Walters comes to town, it seems like divine intervention. Matthew, like Bob, is a Lutheran minister with a stubborn sweet tooth. Since he’s on sabbatical, Matthew is happy to fill in for Bob while he and Claire take that long-awaited honeymoon. It sounds like the perfect plan—until Hannah finds Matthew dead in the rectory, face-down in a plate full of Devil’s Food Cake. Determined to find out who killed Matthew, Hannah starts asking questions—and discovers that the good Reverend wasn’t quite the saintly fellow he appeared to be. It will take some more digging to find out, but Hannah is sure of one thing: even the most half-baked murder plot can be oh so deadly . . .

Summer in Lake Eden, Minnesota, has been oddly quiet, but rest assured, Hannah Swensen will bake her way to an unsolved murder . . . It's been a sleepy summer for the folks of Lake Eden, Minnesota. In fact, it's been a whole four months since anyone in the Swensen family has come across a dead body—a detail that just made the front page of the local paper. And that means Hannah Swensen can finally focus on her bakery . . . or can she? Life is never really quiet for Hannah. After all, her mother's wedding is a little over a month away and guess who Delores put in charge of the planning? Yet just when Hannah believes her biggest challenge will be whether to use buttercream or fondant for the wedding cake, she accidentally hits a stranger with her cookie truck while driving down a winding country road in a raging thunderstorm. Hannah is wracked with guilt, and things get even worse when she's arrested . . . for murder! But an autopsy soon reveals the mystery man, his shirt covered in stains from blackberry pie, would have died even if Hannah hadn't hit him. To clear her name, Hannah will have to follow a trail of pie crumbs to track down the identity of the deceased, find a baker who knows more about murder than how to roll out a perfect pie crust—and get herself to the church on time.

Hannah Swensen discovers one of her famous lemon meringue pies at the scene of a mysterious death. Now it's up to Hannah to turn up the heat. Includes nine original cookie and dessert recipes.

In April, Hannah Swensen is busy preparing for the Weekend Jazz Festival, excited to bake cinnamon rolls for the Cinnamon Roll Six band. However, before the festival starts, tragedy strikes, complicating her plans.

Haunted by her dreams . . . Kathi Ellison is an English literature major at the University of California in Berkeley, living with her boyfriend off-campus. She is also the daughter of a candidate for the U.S. Senate and his wife, a role that could affect her life should her father win the election. But before she can consider her future, Kathi must first come to terms with her past. A car accident when she was four-years-old killed her mother and left her in a coma for several days. The migraines and nightmares that plagued her as a child have recently returned with a vengeance, leaving her mind full of visions that feel more like memories. Memories that are not her own. Memories of a frightened and traumatized child named Sheri Walker. Memories linked to her mother's death that her stepmother doesn't want her to remember . . .

Straight from the surefire pantry of New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Joanne Fluke, a classic cozy mystery in which baker Hannah Swensen discovers that sometimes life can be a little too sweet... April is a busy time for Hannah Swensen and her bakery; the warm weather makes folks in Lake Eden, Minnesota, go wild for something sweet. When Hannah hears that the Cinnamon Roll Six jazz band will be playing at the town’s Weekend Jazz Festival, she’s more than happy to bake up a generous supply of their namesake confections to welcome the band to town. Before the festival even begins, tragedy strikes when the tour bus overturns. Among those injured is Buddy Neiman, the band’s beloved keyboard player. Buddy’s injuries appear minor, until his condition suddenly takes a turn for the worse—as in dead. Hannah’s no doctor, but she suspects that the surgical scissors someone plunged into Buddy’s chest may have something to do with it. Hannah isn’t sure just how she’ll unravel the mystery, but one thing’s for sure: nothing’s sweeter than bringing a killer to justice . . .

Early summer brings plenty of work for baker Hannah Swensen, even before Mayor Bascomb's wife drops by The Cookie Jar to place an order for her charity event...For eleven-hundred cookies! And Hannah almost flips when her business partner, Lisa, suggests setting up an apple turnover stand. But she places her faith in Lisa and agrees to be a magician's assistant in the fundraiser's talent show. The only snag is the show's host, college professor Bradford Ramsey. Hannah and her sister, Michelle, each had unfortunate romances with Ramsey, and when the cad comes sniffing around between acts, Hannah tells him off. But when the curtain doesn't go up, she discovers Ramsey backstage - dead, with a turnover in his hand. Now Hannah must find a killer who's flakier than puff pastry - and far more dangerous.

Summertime has finally arrived in Lake Eden, Minnesota, and Hannah Swensen, owner of The Cookie Jar bakery, is happy to help her business partner, Lisa, prepare for a big family reunion. Everyone is delighted when Lisa's long-lost uncle, Gus, makes a surprise appearance. Well, almost everyone. When Gus is found dead with two slices of Hannah's infamous carrot cake by his side, Hannah sets to work to uncover the secrets from his past. She'll have to sift through a long line of suspects to find a killer--and it could prove to be a recipe for her own demise...

Life in tiny Lake Eden, Minnesota, is usually pleasantly uneventful. But with the upcoming trial for her involvement in a tragic accident, Hannah Swensen hardly has time to think about her bakery--let alone the town's most recent murder. . . Hannah is eager to clear her name once and for all, but her troubles only double when she finds the judge bludgeoned to death with his own gavel--and Hannah is the number one suspect. Now on trial in the court of public opinion, she sets out in search of the culprit and discovers that the judge made more than a few enemies during his career. With time running out, Hannah will have to whip up her most clever recipe yet to find a killer more elusive than the perfect brownie. . . Features over a dozen Cookie and Dessert Recipes from The Cookie Jar!

When it comes to holidays, Minnesotans rise to the occasion--and the little town of Lake Eden is baking up a storm with Hannah leading the way. The annual Christmas Buffet is the final test of the recipes Hannah has collected for the Lake Eden Holiday Buffet Cookbook. The recently divorced Martin Dubinski arrives at the buffet with his new Vegas showgirl wife--all wrapped up in glitter and fur. His ex-wife, however, seems as cool as chilled eggnog. And when Hannah's mother's antique Christmas cake knife disappears, its discovery in the decolletage of the new--and now late--Mrs. Dubinski puts the festivities on ice. With everyone stranded at the community center by a blizzard, Hannah puts her investigative skills to the test, using the ingredients at hand: half the town of Lake Eden--and a killer. Now, as the snowdrifts get higher, it's up to Hannah to dig out all the clues--and make sure that this white Christmas doesn't bring any more deadly tidings

The holidays have arrived, and Hannah and her pal Lisa have agreed to provide all the goodies for the town's annual production of "A Christmas Carol." But before anyone can say, "Bah, humbug!," a Santa-sized sackful of trouble ensues. Includes a dozen recipes.

Now A Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Original Movie Starring Alison Sweeney! Beloved New York Times bestselling author and Queen of the Culinary Mystery Joanne Fluke concocts a delicious mix of mystery, humor, and mouthwatering recipes in this classic Hannah Swensen Mystery! Staying fit during in winter in Lake Eden, Minnesota, can be quite the challenge. But it’s nothing compared to staying alive… Bakery owner Hannah Swensen has a dress to fit into and a date with her sister, Andrea, at Lake Eden's new health club, Heavenly Bodies. Dragging herself out of bed on a frigid Minnesota morning for exercise, of all things, is bad enough. Discovering the body of man-eating bombshell Ronni Ward floating in the gym’s jacuzzi? Okay, that's worse. Nor does it help that there's a plate of The Cookie Jar’s very own cream puffs garnishing the murder scene. Trying to narrow the list of Ronni’s enemies down to fewer than half the town’s female population, Hannah has her plate full. Trouble is, when it comes to cookies—and to murder—there's always room for one more…

The yuletide season in Lake Eden, Minnesota, guarantees a white Christmas, delectable holiday goodies from Hannah Swensen's bakery, The Cookie Jar—and murder … The Cookie Jar's busiest time of the year also happens to be the most wonderful time … for Christmas cookies, Hannah's own special plum pudding—and romance! She also gets a kick out of “Lunatic Larry Jaeger’s Crazy Elf Christmas Tree Lot,” a kitschy carnival taking place smack-dab in the middle of the village green. But then Hannah discovers the man himself dead as a doornail in his own office … Now, with so many suspects to investigate and the twelve days of Christmas ticking away, Hannah's running out of time to nab a murderous Scrooge who doesn't want her to see the New Year … Includes Hannah’s favorite Christmas dinner recipes!

The latest irresistible cozy mystery with recipes from a bestselling author that fans of Kathi Daley, Laura Childs, and Jessica Beck will eat up, crumbs and all . . . 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 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! Features Over a Dozen Cookie and Dessert Recipes from The Cookie Jar! “Hannah’s fans will relish following Hannah’s journey as she heals and becomes stronger, surrounded by the love of family and the many familiar, quirky residents of Lake Eden.” —Booklist

CHRISTMAS CARAMEL MURDER: The town's production of A Christmas Carol turns deadly. CHRISTMAS CAKE MURDER: Hannah agrees to help with a fancy Christmas Ball in honor of a local resident, who has a talent for crime fiction that bleeds into real life

Thanksgiving has a way of thawing the frostiest hearts in Lake Eden. But that won’t be happening for newlywed Hannah Swensen Barton—not after her husband suddenly disappears . . .   Hannah has felt as bitter as November in Minnesota since Ross vanished without a trace and left their marriage in limbo. Still, she throws herself into a baking frenzy for the sake of pumpkin pie and Thanksgiving-themed treats while endless holiday orders pour into The Cookie Jar. Hannah even introduces a raspberry Danish pastry to the menu, and P.K., her husband’s assistant at KCOW-TV, will be one of the first to sample it. But instead of taking a bite, P.K., who is driving Ross’s car and using his desk at work, is murdered. Was someone plotting against P.K. all along or did Ross dodge a deadly dose of sweet revenge? Hannah will have to quickly sift through a cornucopia of clues and suspects to stop a killer from bringing another murder to the table . . .

The Twelve Desserts of Christmas: "It's the perfect mix of naughty and nice when two lovestruck boarding school teachers watch six kids over Christmas break. But when someone wants the cozy couple's romance to burn out faster than a scorched fruitcake, it's Hannah Swensen to the rescue, armed with her sleuthing skills -- and twelve deliciously festive recipes ..."--Page 4 cover

Now in paperback! In New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Joanne Fluke's 25th installment in the bestselling Hannah Swensen Mystery series, Hannah leaves Lake Eden to help a friend in sunny California--but an unexpected phone call brings her back to a cold Minnesota winter for a murder investigation, and of course, new criminally delicious recipes! When Hannah learns that her sister Michelle's boyfriend, Detective Lonnie Murphy, is the prime suspect in a murder case, she goes straight from a movie studio sound stage to the Los Angeles airport. Back in frigid Minnesota, she discovers that proving Lonnie's innocence will be harder than figuring out what went wrong with a recipe. Lonnie remembers only parts of the night he went out to a local bar and ended up driving a very impaired woman home. He knows he helped her to her bedroom, but he doesn't recall anything else until he woke up on her couch the following morning. When he went to the bedroom to check on her, he was shocked to discover she was dead. Hannah doesn't know what to believe--only that exonerating a suspect who can't remember is almost impossible, especially since Lonnie's brother, Detective Rick Murphy, and Lonnie's partner, Chief Detective Mike Kingston, have been taken off the case. Before everything comes crashing down on Lonnie like a heaping slice of coconut layer cake, it'll be up to Hannah to rack up enough clues to toast a flaky killer...

Everyone in Lake Eden, Minnesota, may have had their doubts, but at long last, Hannah Swensen is getting married! Hannah is thrilled to be marrying Ross Barton, her college crush. And her excitement only grows when she learns he’ll be able to join her on her trip to New York City for the Food Channel’s dessert chef contest. They get a taste of the Big Apple before Hannah wins the Hometown Challenge and the producers bring all the contestants to Lake Eden to tape the remainder of the show. It’s nerve-wracking enough being judged by Alain Duquesne, a celebrity chef with a nasty reputation. But it’s even more chilling to find him stabbed to death in the Lake Eden Inn’s walk-in cooler—before he’s even had a chance to taste Hannah’s Butterscotch Sugar Cookies! Now Hannah has not only lost her advantage, she’ll have to solve a mystery with more layers than a five-tiered wedding cake… Features over a dozen cookie and dessert recipes from the Cookie Jar, including Chocolate Coffee Cake and Butterscotch Sugar Cookies!

It’s Christmas many years ago, and topping young Hannah Swensen’s wish list is becoming the go-to baker in Lake Eden, Minnesota. But as Hannah finds out, revisiting holiday memories can be murder . . . With her dream of opening The Cookie Jar taking shape, Hannah’s life matches the hectic December hustle and bustle in Lake Eden—especially when she agrees to help recreate a spectacular Christmas Ball from the past in honor of Essie Granger, an elderly local in hospice care. But instead of poring over decadent dessert recipes for the merry festivities, she instantly becomes enthralled by Essie’s old notebooks—and the tale of a woman escaping danger on the streets of New York . . . Hannah’s surprised by Essie’s secret talent for penning crime fiction. She’s even more surprised when the story turns real. As Hannah prepares to run a bakery and move out of her mother’s house, it’ll be a true miracle if she can prevent another Yuletide disaster by solving a mystery as dense as a Christmas fruitcake . . . Features Over a Dozen Cookie and Dessert Recipes from The Cookie Jar! “Series fans will enjoy learning how the Cookie Jar bakery came to be.” —Publishers Weekly

A romantic seven-day cruise is the perfect start to bakery owner Hannah Swensen’s marriage. However, with a murder mystery heating up in Lake Eden, Minnesota, it seems the newlywed’s homecoming won’t be as sweet as anticipated . . . After an extravagant honeymoon, Hannah’s eager to settle down in Lake Eden and turn domestic daydreams into reality. But when her mother’s neighbor is discovered murdered in the condo downstairs, reality becomes a nightmarish investigation. Victoria Bascomb, once a renowned stage actress, was active in the theater community during her brief appearance in town . . . and made throngs of enemies along the way. Did a random intruder murder the woman as police claim, or was a deadlier scheme at play? As Hannah peels through countless suspects and some new troubles of her own, solving this crime—and living to tell about it—might prove trickier than mixing up the ultimate banana cream pie . . . Features Over a Dozen Cookie and Dessert Recipes from The Cookie Jar!

In this scrumptious new read in the blockbuster series packed with delightful recipes from a beloved New York Times bestselling author, baker Hannah Swensen is tempted by a high-profile tournament in Lake Eden that quickly turns deadly…Embracing a sweet escape from her usual routine at The Cookie Jar, Hannah gets asked for her help in baking pastries at the local inn for a flashy fishing competition with big prizes and even bigger names. But the fun stops when she spots a runway boat on the water and, on board, the lifeless body of the event’s renowned celebrity spokesperson… Famed TV show host Sonny Bowman wasn’t humble about his ability to reel in winning catches, and no one knew that better than his tragically overworked sidekick, Joey. Did Joey finally take bloody revenge on his pompous boss—or was Sonny killed by a jealous contestant? With goodies to bake and a mess of fresh challenges mixed into her personal life, it’s either sink or swim as Hannah joins forces with her sister, Andrea, to catch a clever culprit before another unsuspecting victim goes belly up…Features Over a Dozen Cookie and Dessert Recipes from The Cookie Jar!

DISCOVER THE DELICIOUS MYSTERY THAT STARTED IT ALL! No one cooks up a delectable, suspense-filled mystery quite like Hannah Swensen, Joanne Fluke’s dessert-baking, red-haired heroine whose gingersnaps are as tart as her comebacks, and whose penchant for solving crimes—one delicious clue at a time—has made her a bestselling favorite. And it all began on these pages, with a bakery, a murder, and some suddenly scandalous chocolate-chip crunchies. Featuring a bonus short story and brand new, mouthwatering recipes, this new edition of the very first Hannah Swensen mystery is sure to have readers coming back for seconds… Hannah already has her hands full trying to dodge her mother’s attempts to marry her off while running The Cookie Jar, Lake Eden’s most popular bakery. But once Ron LaSalle, the beloved delivery man from the Cozy Cow Dairy, is found murdered behind her bakery with Hannah’s famous Chocolate Chip Crunchies scattered around him, her life just can’t get any worse. Determined not to let her cookies get a bad reputation, she sets out to track down a killer. But if she doesn’t watch her back, Hannah’s sweet life may get burned to a crisp. Includes bonus short story and extra recipes! “A cleverly plotted cozy full of appealing characters and delicious cookie recipes.” —Publishers Weekly

The beloved New York Times bestselling author and Queen of the Culinary Mystery delivers a new mouthwatering Hannah Swensen Mystery with brand new recipes, but it’s not just chocolate bunnies and Peeps on the menu, this year someone is serving up murder for Easter! New York Times and USA Today Bestseller! Spring has sprung in Lake Eden, Minnesota, but Hannah Swensen doesn’t have time to stop and smell the roses—not with hot cross buns to make, treats to bake, and a sister to exonerate . . . Hannah’s up to her ears with Easter orders rushing in at The Cookie Jar, plus a festive meal to prepare for a dinner party at her mother’s penthouse. But everything comes crashing to a halt when Hannah receives a panicked call from her sister Andrea—Mayor Richard Bascomb has been murdered . . . and Andrea is the prime suspect. Even with his reputation for being a bully, Mayor Bascomb had been unusually testy in the days leading up to his death, leaving Hannah to wonder if he knew he was in danger. There are plenty of suspects to sift through for sure. And as orders pile up at The Cookie Jar—and children line up for Easter egg hunts—Hannah must spring into investigation mode and identify the real killer . . . before another murder happens! Features Over a Dozen Cookie and Dessert Recipes from The Cookie Jar! “Another sweet-tempered outing filled with tempting sweets.” —Kirkus Reviews

Queen of culinary capers Joanne Fluke cooks up the most delicious gift of all: a recipe-filled Hannah Swensen holiday mystery in a festive trade paperback package! As December turns Lake Eden into the North Pole, the heat is on in Hannah Swensen's kitchen to honor two Christmas promises: baking irresistible holiday cupcakes and preventing a person who attempted murder from succeeding the second time around... While Hannah speeds through a lengthy holiday checklist, drama in town grows like Santa’s waistline on Christmas Eve. Her sister Andrea wants to stave off the blues by helping out at The Cookie Jar, Michelle’s love life is becoming complicated, Lisa needs Hannah’s advice, and Delores has a Christmas secret she’s not willing to share. But nothing dampens the holiday mood more than the chilling mystery surrounding the man found near death in an abandoned storefront two doors down from Hannah’s bakery . . . The befuddled John Doe can’t recall a thing about himself—except for his unusual knowledge of restoring antique furniture. With a smattering of clues and barely enough time to frost Christmas cookies, Hannah must solve a deadly puzzle that could leave her dashing through the snow for her life!

Hannah Swensen is at the center of a lively summer fest with fun for everyone in Lake Eden, Minnesota—including a cold-blooded murderer . . . The Tri-County Summer Solstice Celebration has come to town, and even among local artisans, athletes, and marching bands, Hannah attracts fans of her own while serving lip-smacking pink lemonade desserts. But the mood sours when a body turns up, leading revelers to wonder if the festivities mark both the longest day of the year and the deadliest . . . A retired professional MLB player has met a terrifying end—and, considering the rumors swirling about his past, the list of suspects could fill a small stadium. Among them could soon be Delores, Hannah’s mother, who publicly held a grudge against the victim after he infamously dunked her in the tank at a previous county fair. With her mother’s innocence on the line, a life-changing announcement at The Cookie Jar, and a plethora of desserts to bake, Hannah can’t afford to strike out as she begins a dangerous investigation into the ruthless killer who’s truly in a league of their own . . . “Delicious-sounding recipes…A final twist will have Fluke's many fans eagerly awaiting the next installment.” —Booklist Features Over a Dozen Cookie and Dessert Recipes from The Cookie Jar!

Es ist Murmeltiertag im beschaulichen Lake Eden, als Feinbäckerin Hannah Swensen in ihrem hübschen Café Cookie Jar vom Frühling träumt. Und davon, dass die Beliebtheit des neueröffneten Café Magnolia nur vorübergehender Natur sein möge. Ein Hochzeitsfest, für das beide Cafés grandiose Torten liefern, endet jäh, als die Besitzerin des Magnolia tot aufgefunden wird. Plötzlich sind alle Augen auf Hannah gerichtet, die aus ihrer Antipathie gegen die ehrgeizige Konkurrentin keinen Hehl gemacht hatte ...

Venue à Eden Lake pour une séance de dédicaces, Connie MacIntyre, vedette d'une célèbre émission de cuisine, est retrouvée morte dans la boutique d'Hannah. Cette dernière mène alors l'enquête

Die Wahl des neuen Sheriffs steht bevor, und es herrscht große Aufregung im idyllischen Lake Eden. Feinbäckerin Hannah Swensen hat in ihrem gemütlichen Café Cookie Jar alle Hände voll zu tun mit Vorbereitungen für die Wahlparty. Zum ersten Mal will ihr Schwager Bill den Amtsinhaber, Sheriff Grant, herausfordern, der mit zweifelhaften Methoden schon länger für Unmut im Ort sorgt. Doch dann wird die Leiche Grants in einem Müllcontainer gefunden, und als Hauptverdächtiger gilt - Bill. Völlig absurd, ist Hannah sich sicher und hat auch schon ein Rezept im Sinn, das den Mörder garantiert zu Fall bringen wird ...

In Lake Eden wird Feinbäckerin Hannah Swensen mit gleich zwei Heiratsanträgen konfrontiert. Das Chaos nimmt seinen Lauf, als ihr Café Cookie Jar zum Filmset einer Hollywood-Produktion wird. Nach einem tödlichen Schuss während der Dreharbeiten beginnt Hannah, den Täter zu entlarven.

Während draußen die Schneeflocken tanzen, laufen im beschaulichen Lake Eden die Vorbereitungen für den Winterkarneval auf Hochtouren. Die passionierte Feinbäckerin Hannah Swensen hatte sich schon darauf gefreut, die Festtorte in ihrem Café „Cookie Jar“ zu backen. Leider wurde diese Ehre der TV-Lifestyle-Expertin Connie MacIntyre zuteil. Doch die Star-Köchin ist überheblich und Hannah wenig begeistert, als sie ihr die eigene Backstube überlassen soll. Am nächsten Morgen liegt Connie leblos mit dem Gesicht auf einem Blech mit Blaubeertörtchen, und ihre Assistentin ist verschwunden. Doch dank ihres besonderen Spürsinns weiß Hannah schon bald, wie sie einem raffinierten Mörder auf die Spur kommt ...

Es ist Sommer im beschaulichen Lake Eden in Minnesota, und die Feierlichkeiten zum Unabhängigkeitstag am 4. Juli sind in vollem Gange. Feinbäckerin Hannah Swensen freut sich auf den Besuch ihrer jüngeren Schwester, mit der sie auch ihr Café The Cookie Jar festlich gestalten will. Doch bevor die Schwestern damit beginnen können, macht Hannah eine schreckliche Entdeckung: im Keller liegt die Leiche ihrer Nachbarin. Einziges Indiz ist zunächst einer von Hannahs Zitronenkuchen auf dem Küchentisch der Nachbarin, von dem zwei Stücke fehlen. Anscheinend hatte das Opfer ein Rendezvous geplant. Wird es Hannah gelingen, dem Mörder mit der Vorliebe für Süßes auf die Spur zu kommen?

Le caramel qui ne vous tue pas vous rend plus fort Ces derniers temps, l'existence d'Hannah une saveur douce-amere. Certes, sa soeur Andrea est enceinte - et c'est une source inépuisable d'irritation et d'amusement - et, oui, elle prend toujours beaucoup de plaisir a donner des cours de cuisine au lycée de Lake Eden. Mais sa vie sentimentale, elle, reste compliquée. Norman le dentiste, ou Mike le gentil flic ? Son coeur balance. Quand soudain, un nouveau meurtre ! On retrouve derriere le lycée le corps du vieux shérif Grant. Avec, sur ses vetements, des traces d'un des fameux cupcakes au caramel d'Hannah. Quitte a se meler, comme elle sait si bien le faire, de ce qui ne la regarde pas, notre héroine se met en tete chercher le coupable. Sa mere et son chat ne seront pas en reste pour rendre cette histoire a la fois sucrée et piquante ! Secrets scandaleux, trahisons brulantes, rebondissements en pagaille, tous les ingrédients sont réunis pour une nouvelle enquete passionnante ; ainsi bien sur que de nouvelles recettes de pâtisseries toujours succulentes... et bien nécessaires pour affronter ces multiples péripéties ! Bref, une tuerie.

Hannah est de retour ! Incapable de fonctionner sans café et toujours en proie à ses passions dévorantes pour son chat et pour le chocolat, la jeune femme s’apprête à participer au concours du meilleur pâtissier de la ville. C’est l’occasion, elle en est certaine, d’offrir une très bonne publicité à sa boutique de cookies. Mais la fête est vite gâchée : Boyd Watson, entraîneur de l’équipe de basket du lycée, est retrouvé mort, le visage enfoncé dans la charlotte aux fraises de notre pauvre Hannah. Les premiers soupçons se tournent vers Danielle, la femme de Boyd, victime de maltraitance. Bien décidée à prouver l’innocence de cette dernière, Hannah décide de s’en mêler, malgré les avertissements de son « prétendant », le policier Mike Kingston. Mais ce genre d’enquêtes, apparemment, Hannah y a pris goût ! Rebondissements incessants, personnages délicieux et recettes fatales… Les amateurs de surprises et de sucreries vont se régaler !

Ravis de célébrer le 4 Juillet, jour de l'Indépendance, les habitants de Lake Eden se préparent a faire la fete. Mais au Cookie Jar, la boutique de gâteaux d'Hannah Swensen, l'ambiance n'est pas vraiment au beau fixe. Hannah doit se mettre au régime, son chat lui en fait voir de toutes les couleurs et Norman, son prétendant, s'apprete a acheter une maison pour qu'ils s'y installent ensemble. Ce qui, pour elle, est un peu prématuré. Mais ce quotidien un peu morose va voler en éclats lors de la visite de cette maison. Au milieu des meubles anciens, notre héroine et sa mere découvrent en effet le corps de la propriétaire, Rhonda Scharf. Et les restes d'un dîner pour deux, avec l'une des fameuses tartes au citron meringuées de chez Hannah. Qui était donc ce mystérieux visiteur, client du Cookie Jar, qui a disparu en laissant un cadavre derriere lui ? Tout le monde déconseille a la jeune femme de s'en meler. Mais on connaît maintenant Hannah. Comment résister a une nouvelle enquete, surtout si elle commence dans sa propre boutique ? Avec plus de six millions d'exemplaires vendus dans le monde, les aventures d'Hannah sont devenues un véritable phénomene. Autant vous prévenir tout de suite : ce nouvel ouvrage est hautement addictif. Tout autant que les recettes sucrées du Cookie Jar inclues dans ses pages !

Erster Band der Cosy-Crime-Serie um die charmante Feinbäckerin und Hobbydetektivin Hannah Swensen: Im idyllischen Lake Eden hat Backfee Hannah Swensen sich mit einem gemütlichen Café einen Traum erfüllt: Ihre Leckereien sind heiß begehrt, und das Cookie Jar ist der Lieblingstreffpunkt der Dorfbewohner. Doch dann wird eines Tages Hannahs Lieferant Ron ermordet aufgefunden. Ron war der liebenswürdigste Mitarbeiter, den man sich wünschen kann, und Hannah hat allen Grund, seinen Mörder möglichst schnell dingfest zu machen. Da sie mit Charme und Spürsinn Neuigkeiten stets aus erster Hand erfährt, ist sie schneller, als die Polizei erlaubt. Ein raffiniert gestrickter Cosy Crime mit liebenswerten Figuren und köstlichen Rezepten.

Ein Backwettbewerb mit mörderischen Folgen - Voller Vorfreude sieht Hannah Swensen dem jährlichen Backwettbewerb von Lake Eden entgegen: Dieses Jahr nimmt die Besitzerin des gemütlichen Cafés Cookie Jar zum ersten Mal als Chef-Jurorin teil! Doch dann wird ihr Mitjuror Boyd Watson plötzlich tot aufgefunden, das Gesicht in einem Teekuchen. Hatte Watson mit seiner harschen Kritik das Maß überschritten? Hannah stellt heimlich Nachforschungen an. Eine überraschende Entdeckung in Watsons Privatleben bringt sie auf eine verheißungsvolle Spur ... "Ein raffiniert gestrickter Cozy Crime mit charmanten Figuren und köstlichen Rezepten" PUBLISHERS WEEKLY

Plus de six millions d'exemplaires vendus dans le monde, une série de films a succes : le phénomene Hannah Swensen arrive enfin en France ! Hannah Swensen est de retour dans sa ville natale d'Eden Lake. Entre sa mere, plutôt envahissante, et l'ouverture de sa boutique, le Cookie Jar, elle a fort a faire. Son quotidien devient plus passionnant encore quand son livreur, Ron LaSalle, est retrouvé assassiné juste derriere son magasin. Le beau-frere d'Hannah, shérif adjoint du comté, fait appel a elle pour l'aider a trouver le coupable. Un nombre surprenant de suspects et de mobiles émergent alors. Tres vite Hannah va réaliser qu'elle n'est pas seulement douée pour les cookies, mais qu'elle est aussi une enquetrice hors pair. Fous rires et frissons, mysteres et pépites : cette histoire pleine de rebondissements ressemble au meilleur cookie du monde : sucrée mais légere, surprenante de bout en bout.