In this 4th Hannah Swenson mystery, Hannah’s mother finds a body in the basement of a home that is set to be demolished. Things get a little sticky when one of Hannah’s Lemon Meringue Pies is found on the table with two slices missing with very little evidence of who was sharing the pie with Rhonda when she was murdered. The high school principal, guidance counselor and even the local reverend seem likely suspects.

Once again the residents of Lake Eden, Minnesota aren’t sure if Hannah is the culprit or the only one that can solve the crime. Seems drug store clerk Ronda Scharf had a couple of secrets of her own. Namely a bank robbery and missing money that has just started to show up.

And now Hannah, with the help of her two sometimes boyfriends, Mike and Norman, set out to solve the murder. Once again the book seems more drawn around the romantic antics of Hannah, Mike and Norman with the mystery plot definitely playing second fiddle.

For me this book was a little bit slower moving and not a whole lot going on as compared to the previous books in the series. Andrea is still ditzy with moments of brilliance, Mom is still annoying and Hannah who seems to be the smart reliable character can’t get her personal life together, which for me is starting to wear thin. Not as fun as the love triangle in the Evanovich books, but an interesting break from hardboiled mysteries.

Seems as predictable as her others. I keep reading because I want to see if see ever choses between her boyfroends.

Cute cozy with recipes included.

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Another cute entry in the Hannah Swensen series of cozy mysteries. Despite all her good intentions Hannah is once agin involved in a mystery when her mother finds the body of Rhonda Scharf in the basement of Hannah's boyfriend Norman's new home. Lots of cookie recipes and family gatherings where lots of talking goes on, taking up far more of the story than the actual mystery. Still if you like this kind of book it's a nice break, although I find the two boyfriend sub-plot annoying.

Good beach read.

another great Joanne Fluke book

this is a really fast and fun read. It is a murder mystery with fun thrown in.

Yet another wonderful book by Joanne Fluke! Hannah solves this case with as much fervor as ever!

Fun series!!

I enjoyed it!

While going through a soon to be torned down house full of antiques, Hannah Swensen and her mother uncover some gorgeous old furniture, a patchwork quilt...and Rhonda Scharf's dead body. A little more sleuthing turns up the half-eaten remains of a very special dinner for two--and one of The Cookie Jar's famous lemon meringue pies. Now it's up to Hannah to turn up the heat--and get usy tracking down clues. Starting in her very own kitchen...

First book I have read by her.I like the story.Now I will have to read more of her books.

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