Featuring over a dozen cookie and dessert recipes from The Cookie Jar—Hannah Swensen’s famous bakery, this festive new Christmas mystery from the Queen of Culinary Cozies is just the holiday treat you need this season! “Don't miss this charming mystery, which will also satisfy your sweet tooth.” —Booklist STARRED REVIEW As December turns Lake Eden into the North Pole, the heat is on in Hannah Swensen’s kitchen to honor two Christmas promises: baking irresistible holiday cupcakes and preventing murder! While Hannah speeds through a lengthy holiday checklist, drama in town grows like Santa’s waistline on Christmas Eve. Her sister Andrea wants to stave off the blues by helping out at The Cookie Jar, Michelle’s love life is becoming complicated, Lisa needs Hannah’s advice, and Delores has a Christmas secret she’s not willing to share. But nothing dampens the holiday mood more than the chilling mystery surrounding the man found near death in an abandoned storefront two doors down from Hannah’s bakery . . .
The befuddled John Doe can’t recall a thing about himself—except for his unusual knowledge of restoring antique furniture. With a smattering of clues and barely enough time to frost Christmas cookies, Hannah must solve a deadly puzzle that could leave her dashing through the snow for her life!
“Dripping with sweet desserts and mystery!” —Popsugar
“Fun characters, delicious treats and a dash of danger abound in this super-sweet whodunit.” —Woman’s World
Praise for CHRISTMAS CUPCAKE MURDER
“Fans of Fluke's wildly popular cozy series featuring cookie baker Hannah Swensen and her family in Lake Eden, Minnesota, will be thrilled with this twenty-sixth entry, which offers a kind of origin story…At the end of nearly every chapter of this fun story, there is a delicious holiday recipe. There is also a handy index of recipes at the back. Don't miss this charming mystery, which will also satisfy your sweet tooth.” —Booklist STARRED REVIEW
“Dripping with sweet desserts and mystery!” —Popsugar
“Fun characters, delicious treats and a dash of danger abound in this super-sweet whodunit.” —Woman’s World INDULGE IN JOANNE FLUKE’S CRIMINALLY DELICIOUS HANNAH SWENSEN MYSTERIES! CHOCOLATE CREAM PIE MURDER “Hannah’s fans will relish following Hannah’s journey as she heals and becomes stronger, surrounded by the love of family and the many familiar, quirky residents of Lake Eden. Many delicious-sounding recipes are woven through the story, and Fluke ends this cozy mystery with another cliff-hanger, which will have readers eagerly awaiting the next installment.” —Booklist CHRISTMAS CAKE MURDER “This is a lovely, frothy treat, a perfect no-hassle Christmas read.” —Mystery Scene
“Christmas Cake Murder is, at its heart, a story within a story, and both tales engage you and carry you along as the stories unfold. For those who are already Hannah fans, it’s nice to go back in time and understand the beginnings of The Cookie Jar, seeing it with fresh eyes and a new appreciation for Hannah and her family.” —The Food Channel DOUBLE FUDGE BROWNIE MURDER “Lively…Add the big surprise ending, and fans will be more than satisfied.” —Publishers Weekly RED VELVET CUPCAKE MURDER “Culinary cozies don’t get any tastier than this winning series.” —Library Journal
Featuring over a dozen cookie and dessert recipes from The Cookie Jar—Hannah Swensen’s famous bakery, this festive new Christmas mystery from the Queen of Culinary Cozies is just the holiday treat you need this season! “Don't miss this charming mystery, which will also satisfy your sweet tooth.” —Booklist STARRED REVIEW As December turns Lake Eden into the North Pole, the heat is on in Hannah Swensen’s kitchen to honor two Christmas promises: baking irresistible holiday cupcakes and preventing murder! While Hannah speeds through a lengthy holiday checklist, drama in town grows like Santa’s waistline on Christmas Eve. Her sister Andrea wants to stave off the blues by helping out at The Cookie Jar, Michelle’s love life is becoming complicated, Lisa needs Hannah’s advice, and Delores has a Christmas secret she’s not willing to share. But nothing dampens the holiday mood more than the chilling mystery surrounding the man found near death in an abandoned storefront two doors down from Hannah’s bakery . . .
The befuddled John Doe can’t recall a thing about himself—except for his unusual knowledge of restoring antique furniture. With a smattering of clues and barely enough time to frost Christmas cookies, Hannah must solve a deadly puzzle that could leave her dashing through the snow for her life!
“Dripping with sweet desserts and mystery!” —Popsugar
“Fun characters, delicious treats and a dash of danger abound in this super-sweet whodunit.” —Woman’s World
Praise
Praise for CHRISTMAS CUPCAKE MURDER
“Fans of Fluke's wildly popular cozy series featuring cookie baker Hannah Swensen and her family in Lake Eden, Minnesota, will be thrilled with this twenty-sixth entry, which offers a kind of origin story…At the end of nearly every chapter of this fun story, there is a delicious holiday recipe. There is also a handy index of recipes at the back. Don't miss this charming mystery, which will also satisfy your sweet tooth.” —Booklist STARRED REVIEW
“Dripping with sweet desserts and mystery!” —Popsugar
“Fun characters, delicious treats and a dash of danger abound in this super-sweet whodunit.” —Woman’s World INDULGE IN JOANNE FLUKE’S CRIMINALLY DELICIOUS HANNAH SWENSEN MYSTERIES! CHOCOLATE CREAM PIE MURDER “Hannah’s fans will relish following Hannah’s journey as she heals and becomes stronger, surrounded by the love of family and the many familiar, quirky residents of Lake Eden. Many delicious-sounding recipes are woven through the story, and Fluke ends this cozy mystery with another cliff-hanger, which will have readers eagerly awaiting the next installment.” —Booklist CHRISTMAS CAKE MURDER “This is a lovely, frothy treat, a perfect no-hassle Christmas read.” —Mystery Scene
“Christmas Cake Murder is, at its heart, a story within a story, and both tales engage you and carry you along as the stories unfold. For those who are already Hannah fans, it’s nice to go back in time and understand the beginnings of The Cookie Jar, seeing it with fresh eyes and a new appreciation for Hannah and her family.” —The Food Channel DOUBLE FUDGE BROWNIE MURDER “Lively…Add the big surprise ending, and fans will be more than satisfied.” —Publishers Weekly RED VELVET CUPCAKE MURDER “Culinary cozies don’t get any tastier than this winning series.” —Library Journal
