Joanne Fluke Books

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.'

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.

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...

Bakery owner and sleuth Hannah Swensen is on the case when Connie Mac, the pompous host of a cable TV cooking show who has been chosen to bake this year's official Winter Carnival cake, is murdered while eating one of Hannah's famous blueberry muffins

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.

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.