by Joanne Fluke
Part of Hannah Swensen, book 27
First published 2021
Hannah Swensen races between Easter orders at The Cookie Jar bakery when disaster strikes Lake Eden, Minnesota. Her sister Andrea calls in a panic. Mayor Richard Bascomb lies dead, and the police consider Andrea their top suspect. Hannah knows her sister didn't kill anyone, but proving it means diving into the mayor's final days. Bascomb had been more hostile than usual before his death, suggesting he sensed danger approaching. Hannah discovers a growing list of people who wanted the mayor gone. Political enemies resented his leadership. Colleagues suffered under his bullying behavior. His personal life harbored secrets involving jealous spouses and angry lovers. While Easter egg hunts draw crowds of children and bakery orders pile higher, Hannah investigates each suspect. She must identify the real killer before the police arrest Andrea or another victim falls to the murderer's plan.
Genres: mystery, crime, contemporary, cozy-mystery
Vibes: cozy, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: amateur-sleuth, family-drama, small-town
Setting: Lake Eden, Minnesota
Period: Easter
340 pages · Hardcover · Kensington