Bakery owner Hannah Swensen is backâand the cookies are crumblingâas acclaimed author Joanne Fluke serves readers another helping of murder, mayhem, and mouthwatering mystery âŚ
Preparations are underway for Lake Eden, Minnesotaâs annual Winter Carnivalâand Hannah Swensen is set to bake up a storm at her popular shop, The Cookie Jar. Too bad the honor of creating the official Winter Carnival cake went to famous lifestyle maven Connie Macâa half-baked
idea, in Hannahâs opinion. She suspects Connie Mac is a lot like the confections she whips up on her cable TV cooking showâsweet, light, and scrumptious-looking, but likely to leave a bitter taste in your mouth.
Hannahâs suspicions are confirmed when Connie Macâs limo rolls into town. Turns out Americaâs âCooking Sweetheartâ is bossy, bad-tempered, and downright domineering. Things finally boil over when Hannah arrives at The Cookie Jar to find the Winter Carnival cake burnt to a crispâand
Connie Mac lying dead in her pantry, struck down while eating one of Hannahâs famous blueberry muffins.
Next thing Hannah knows, the police have declared The Cookie Jarâs kitchen crime scene off-limits. Sheâs a baker without an ovenâand the Carnival is right around the corner. Hannahâs only alternative is to cook up a plan to save her businessâby finding the killer herself âŚ
Includes seven original cookie and dessert recipes for you to try!