

Some subplots, such as Hannah’s dating dilemmas, feel rehashed and boring in this book.On a mission to uncover the truth, Hannah soon finds herself in a world of mystery, betrayal, and secrets that will keep readers thrilled. While emptying her trash, Hannah discovers the Sheriff’s body in her own dumpster, and he still has the remnants of her fudge cupcake on his shirt… In this installment, Hannah once again finds herself in the heart of a murder mystery, when the local sheriff winds up dead, and his innocent deputy is accused of the crime. Now, Hannah must work to track down the clues, starting right in her own kitchen. Hannah and her mother examine the antiques left in a building she’s soon to move into, and among several treasured finds, they also come across something a little more unexpected: a dead body. Lemon Meringue Pie Murder is the fourth book in the series. The relationship between the reader and protagonist feels weaker in this book.With the police closing her store and branding it a crime scene, Hannah must take matters into her own hands and track down the killer if she wants to save her business. Soon enough, Connie is found dead in her own pantry, murdered while eating one of Hannah’s famous muffins. One of the country’s most famous TV bakers, Connie, soon rolls into town, but Hannah suspects she’s not as sweet as meets the eye… In the third installment in the series, Blueberry Muffin Murder, protagonist Hannah is preparing a batch of delicious recipes to serve up at her store. This time, she’ll have to work quickly, because someone else has murder on their mind, too… However, when fellow judge Boyd Watson is found dead with his head inside Hannah’s strawberry shortcake entry, Hannah will once again find herself on a mysterious journey to hunt down the killer. In Strawberry Shortcake Murder, Hannah is chosen as head judge for the first-ever annual Dessert Bake Off in Minnesota. The main character feels unlikeable in this first installment.When her local delivery man is found murdered behind her bakery, with a batch of her delicious cookies surrounding him, Hannah sets off on a mission to track down his killer… Chocolate Chip Cookie MurderĬhocolate Chip Cookie Murder is the first book in the Hannah Swensen series, following the story of Hannah who owns a cookie store called The Cookie Jar. The following books are a part of the Hannah Swensen series. She has also published her work under several pseudonyms.


Throughout her career, Joanne Fluke has published many novels, which have included mysteries, horrors, and period romances. Joanne Fluke (real name Joanne Fischmann) is an American author, who is best known for her cozy mystery series that follows the stories of baker Hannah Swensen. Whatever the genre, you’re sure to find something to suit your tastes. Today, we’ll be taking a close look at all of Joanne Fluke’s impressive novels (there’s a lot).
