Age Level: Adult
Format: Book
In this ninth installment of the Hannah Swensen mystery series, Hannah is asked to judge the baking contest in the Tri-County Fair. She gets more than she bargains for when one night she hears a loud thumping noise and discovers the dead body of fellow baking contest judge Willa Sunquist, a student teacher at Lake Eden High School. Who would want to murder Willa? The disgruntled student she failed? The wannabe beauty queen who Willa disqualified from the Miss Tri-County Beauty Contest? Her mysterious boyfriend? Hannah once again puts her amateur sleuthing skills to the test with help from the quirky characters that make up Lake Eden, Minnesota. And, as always, the book contains delectable recipes that will truly make your mouth water.
I enjoy reading "cozy" mysteries or "funny" mysteries from time to time - these are good ways to "escape" reality. Years ago I picked up the first book in this series, Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder, on a whim and really enjoyed it. By this ninth book, the characters and situations are becoming a little predictable, though the story is still a quick and fun read. The books in this series can be read out of order, though I always suggest to patrons to start from the beginning. Even if the author only mentions an event from a prior book in passing, reading the books in order helps to follow the main characters in their growth and development. The recipes in this book, as well as in the other books in the series, sound delicious. Don't read this book on an empty stomache!!
Reviewed by Jessica
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