by Joanne Fluke
Part of Hannah Swensen, book 9
First published 2007
Hannah Swensen finds herself in familiar territory when death strikes during Lake Eden's annual dessert contest. A fellow baker drops dead after sampling the key lime pie entries, and the local sheriff turns to Hannah for help. She must navigate the competitive world of amateur baking while questioning contestants, judges, and spectators who all had access to the fatal dessert. Hannah balances her investigation with running The Cookie Jar bakery and managing her complicated romantic life. As she uncovers rivalries, secrets, and motives among Lake Eden's baking community, Hannah realizes the killer struck with calculated precision. The case tests her detective skills and her understanding of her small Minnesota town's residents. Hannah must solve the murder before the killer eliminates anyone else who might threaten their freedom.
Genres: mystery, cozy-mystery, amateur-sleuth, culinary
Vibes: cozy, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: amateur-sleuth, small-town
Setting: Lake Eden, Minnesota
Period: Contemporary
342 pages · Hardcover · Kensington Publishing Corporation