Pink Lemonade Cake Murder: A Delightful & Irresistible Culinary Cozy Mystery with Recipes (A Hannah Swensen Mystery)
Fans of deliciously charming, page-turning whodunits rejoice! Beloved New York Times bestselling author and Queen of the Culinary Mystery Joanne Fluke delivers the twenty-eighth mouthwatering Hannah Swensen Mystery!
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 grunge against the victim after he infamously dunked her in the tank at a previous county fair . . .
Now, 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 . . .
Features Over a Dozen Cookie and Dessert Recipes from The Cookie Jar!
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The book was cute but slow to start. The recipes felt a little redundant since the characters would describe the recipes within the dialogue and then shortly after the actual recipe pages would show up. It is a nice slow book but if a fast-paced thriller is preferred then I would say this book does not meet those criteria.
I feel like this book confirms my suspicions that there must be a ghostwriter. I have noticed a number of continuity errors in the overall plotline of the series, including in this book. This book felt like a completely different book and the characters felt unfamiliar. Overall, the book felt like it needed much more editing as the pacing was really off, there was a lot of repetition within the book and within the series, and there was really no plot development overall. A lot of the dialogue and situations didn't make sense. The heavy puritanical tone seemed really off, especially for a book written in 2023. I've also noticed mention of avoiding preservatives or artificial dyes in a couple of the books even though many of the recipes use boxed cake mix which contains both. This series had been getting me through a really difficult time as I appreciate the fluffiness and comfort from the recipes, but the quality has really declined in the last few books which is disappointing.