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Packed with recipes and now in paperback, in this scrumptious culinary mystery from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Joanne Fluke, Minnesota’s favorite professional baker and amateur sleuth, Hannah Swensen, is tempted by a high-profile tournament that quickly turns deadly... “Fluke reinforces her place as the queen of culinary cozies.” —Publishers Weekly A New York Times, USA Today Bestseller, Publishers Weekly and Wall Street Journal Bestseller! Embracing a sweet escape from her usual routine at The Cookie Jar, Hannah gets asked for her help in baking pastries at the local inn for a flashy fishing competition with big prizes and even bigger names. But the fun stops when she spots a runway boat on the water and, on board, the lifeless body of the event’s renowned celebrity spokesperson… Famed TV show host Sonny Bowman wasn’t humble about his ability to reel in winning catches, and no one knew that better than his tragically overworked sidekick, Joey. Did Joey finally take bloody revenge on his pompous boss—or was Sonny killed by a jealous contestant? With goodies to bake and a mess of fresh challenges mixed into her personal life, it’s either sink or swim as Hannah joins forces with her sister, Andrea, to catch a clever culprit before another unsuspecting victim goes belly up… “Delicious-sounding recipes…A final twist will have Fluke's many fans eagerly awaiting the next installment.” —Booklist Features Over a Dozen Cookie and Dessert Recipes from The Cookie Jar!
When a high-profile fishing competition turns deadly, Hannah Swensen must bake up a solution to catch a killer.
While attempting to escape her usual routine at The Cookie Jar, Hannah Swensen agrees to bake pastries for a local inn hosting a flashy fishing competition. Her culinary endeavors are interrupted when she discovers the lifeless body of the event's celebrity spokesperson on a runaway boat. The victim, Sonny Bowman, was known for his boastful fishing skills, and suspicion falls on his overworked sidekick, Joey, or perhaps a jealous contestant. Hannah, with her sister Andrea by her side, must navigate a personal life filled with fresh challenges and a culinary puzzle to unmask the killer before another victim surfaces.
This installment in Joanne Fluke's popular culinary mystery series is lauded for reinforcing her status as a leading author in the cozy mystery genre, particularly for its integration of baking and crime. Readers can anticipate the signature blend of delicious-sounding recipes and a compelling whodunit, with Publishers Weekly noting Fluke's queenly position in culinary cozies. Booklist highlights the satisfying inclusion of over a dozen cookie and dessert recipes, suggesting a final twist that will leave fans eager for more. The novel offers a sweet escape, combining Hannah Swensen's sleuthing with the comforting world of The Cookie Jar.
Page Count:
352
Publication Date:
2023-01-24
Publisher:
Kensington
ISBN-10:
1496736095
ISBN-13:
9781496736093
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