Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder (A Hannah Swensen Mystery)
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
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
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Community Reviews
Small-town baker Hannah Swensen stumbles into sleuthing when a beloved delivery driver is found dead behind her cookie shop. Determined to clear her name and protect her business, Hannah teams up with her quirky community and occasionally butts heads with the new detective in town. As clues rise to the surface, so do family secrets, jealousies, and hidden motives. With a killer still on the loose, Hannah must piece together the truth before someone else gets burned.
I purchased this book bc it was a special edition with cookie sprayed edges and as a baker I thought it was too cute to pass up. Buying the book meant I actually had to read it so here we are. This isn't a thriller but more cozy mystery and while I initially tried to read it, I couldn't get into it. So I ended up listening to it on audio and it was a better experience.
I loved the baking aspect behind this book: the references and mentions of cookies, the fact the main character is a cookie baker with a cookie bakery, and that nearly every chapter concludes with a cookie recipe.
This was definitely different than my usual read but I loved the change of pace. I may or may not continue reading (listening?) to the rest of the books but there's sooooo many so we will see.
If you love a cozy mystery or love cookies or baking- you'll find this one cute 🥰 🍪
Trigger Warnings: murder, non-graphic violence, death, mild body descriptions, infidelity, cheating, alcohol use, mild stalking
This book came recommend to me by my bonus daughter. She thought I would enjoy the combination of a mystery and recipes. She wasn't wrong. What a fabulous idea!
Reading old books makes me grateful for the way diet culture is portrayed now. Cheesy cozy filled with recipes. I'm gonna skip the rest of the series.
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