Thursday, October 7, 2010

Strawberry Shortcake Murder by: Joanne Fluke


Directly from the Author's Website:


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.


From the Book Jacket:
When the 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 Crunches, 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.


My Review:

This was a great book with a mix of good desserts and mystery which you almost think Hannah won't get it solved in time. I would recommend this to anyone who enjoys a good mystery. Definitely a 4 cup book. I think these books are well written and have just the right amount of mystery, and adventure. Hannah also works well with her sister, which is good to see as she hasn't had a way to connect with her sister.
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detweilermom said...

I love Hannah Swenson!! I just read Cream Puff Murder. They just keep getting better and better.