by Joanne Fluke
Part of Hannah Swensen, book 28
First published 2022
Hannah Swensen takes a break from her usual work at The Cookie Jar to help bake pastries for a high stakes fishing competition at the local Lake Eden inn. The tournament draws celebrity participants and big prize money. When Hannah spots a boat drifting unmanned on the water, she discovers the dead body of Sonny Bowman, the event's famous television host and spokesperson. Bowman was known for his arrogance about his fishing skills and his harsh treatment of Joey, his overworked assistant. Hannah must determine whether Joey finally snapped and killed his abusive boss, or if a competitive angler eliminated Bowman to improve their chances of winning. While juggling her baking responsibilities and complications in her personal life, Hannah teams up with her sister Andrea to track down the murderer before they strike again.
Genres: fiction, mystery, contemporary-romance, cozy-mystery
Vibes: cozy, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: amateur-sleuth, found-family
Setting: Lake Eden, The Cookie Jar
288 pages · Hardcover · Kensington Books