by Joanne Fluke
Part of Hannah Swensen, book 7
First published 2006
Hannah Swensen runs a bakery in Lake Eden, but her peaceful life takes a dark turn when her competitor winds up dead. Shawna Lee co-owned a competing bakery that threatened Hannah's business. Now Shawna Lee lies murdered, and all eyes turn to Hannah as the obvious suspect. The police see motive and opportunity. Hannah sees a frame job that could destroy everything she has built. She must clear her name before the investigation closes around her. Hannah knows the real killer walks free while she faces suspicion from neighbors who once trusted her. The cozy town of Lake Eden buzzes with gossip and doubt. Hannah realizes that solving this murder means more than proving her innocence. Her reputation, her business, and her future depend on finding the truth before someone else decides her fate.
Genres: fiction, mystery, contemporary, cozy-mystery
Vibes: cozy, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: frame-job, small-town
Setting: Lake Eden
360 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Kensington Books