Fudge Cupcake Murder

Joanne Fluke

Apr 2013 · A Hannah Swensen Mystery Book 5 · Kensington Books

About this ebook

Bakery owner Hannah Swensen just can’t keep her hands out of the batter when murder stirs things up in Lake Eden, Minnesota, leaving the sheriff dead, a deputy accused, and a killer on the loose . . .

For Hannah, life seems to be lacking a certain flavor lately. Maybe it’s the local sheriff’s election that’s got her down. For years, Sheriff Grant’s been the iron hand in town. But now, Hannah’s brother-in-law, Bill, is giving the old blowhard the fight of his long, dubious career—and Grant’s not taking it well, especially once the polls show Bill pulling ahead.

But before anyone can taste victory, Hannah makes a very unappetizing discovery: Sheriff Grant’s body in the dumpster behind the high school where she’s teaching her cooking class. Worse, the poor man still has fudge frosting on his shirt from one of her cupcakes.

The number one—and only—suspect is Bill, but Hannah’s not swallowing it. Plenty of people had reason to hate Sheriff Grant. Soon, Hannah’s dishing up scandalous secrets, steaming hot betrayals, and enough intrigue to keep the gossip mill at The Cookie Jar going through several pots of decaf. And the closer Hannah gets to the truth, the closer she gets to smoking out a murderer with a very nasty recipe for silencing people . . .

INCLUDES TEN ORIGINAL DESSERT RECIPES FOR YOU TO TRY!

“For fans of culinary mysteries.”—Library Journal

“Scrumptious.”—Publishers Weekly

Ratings and reviews

Best yet of the series! Finally Hannah gets the idea for wearing gloves when illegally searching and seizing evidence while obstructing a murder investigation! Especially fun are the small town tidbits, everyone really does act as if they have the right to question your every move, inform you what your regular date was doing while you aren't looking, but the neighbors also have your back in hard times or just when you need to borrow a cup of sugar (just make sure to double the recipe and share with the lender!). As always, the recipes are fun to try and the humour had me laughing out loud! Adopted by a cat, I especially loved the antics over the vets advice!

Love these books!! I've read them all but 3. I've made recipes from these books. Tried and true recipes!

Couldn't put this book down.I've read books 3, 4, & 5 today & now it is 2 am. Everyone should read this author, Joanne Fluke.👍👍

About the author

JOANNE FLUKE is the New York Times bestselling author of the Hannah Swensen mysteries, which include Chocolate Cream Pie Murder, Raspberry Danish Murder, Cinnamon Roll Murder, and the book that started it all, Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder. That first installment in the series premiered as Murder, She Baked: A Chocolate Chip Cookie Mystery on the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Channel. Like Hannah Swensen, Joanne Fluke was born and raised in a small town in rural Minnesota, but now lives in Southern California. Please visit her online at www.JoanneFluke.com.