Hannah Swensen Series by Joanne Fluke, Leslie Meier, Laura Levine, Suzanne Toren

3.72 · 721 ratings
  • Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder (Hannah Swensen #1)
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    Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder (Hannah Swensen #1)

    Joanne Fluke

    Rated: 3.68 of 5 stars
    · 34 ratings · published 2000

    Hannah Swensen already has her hands full, between dodging her mother's attempts to marry her off, and running Lake Eden, Minnesota's most popular bakery, The Cookie Jar. But when the Cozy Cow Dairy's beloved deliveryman is found murdered behind Hannah's bakery with her famous Chocolate Chip Crunchies scattered around him, Hannah sets out to track down a killer. The more Hannah snoops, the more suspects turn up... more

  • Candy for Christmas (Hannah Swensen #1.5)
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    Candy for Christmas (Hannah Swensen #1.5)

    Joanne Fluke

    Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings · published 2007

    In the Novella, Hannah Swenson, owner of The Cookie Jar, discovers that someone has broken into her store. Perhaps this individual is simply sleeping there to stay warm. Whoever this individual is, they clean up before they leave. So Hannah plans, with Norman's help, to catch the intruder in the act (and they do). What unwinds is a tale of innocence and a dysfunctional family who is reunited due to Hannah's understanding and sense of fairness.

  • Strawberry Shortcake Murder (Hannah Swensen #2)
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    Strawberry Shortcake Murder (Hannah Swensen #2)

    Joanne Fluke

    Rated: 3.81 of 5 stars
    · 27 ratings · published 2001

    When the president of Hartland Flour chooses cozy Lake Eden, Minnesota, as the spot for their first annual Dessert Bake-Off, Hannah is thrilled to serve as the head judge. But when a fellow judge, Coach Boyd Watson, is found stone-cold dead, facedown in Hannah’s celebrated strawberry shortcake, Lake Eden’s sweet ride to fame turns very sour indeed... more

  • Blueberry Muffin Murder (Hannah Swensen #3)
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    Blueberry Muffin Murder (Hannah Swensen #3)

    Joanne Fluke

    Rated: 3.81 of 5 stars
    · 27 ratings · published 2001

    Preparations are underway for Lake Eden, Minnesota's annual Winter Carnival--and 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 Mac--a half-baked idea, in Hannah's opinion. She suspects Connie Mac is a lot like the confections she whips up on her cable TV cooking show--sweet, light, and scrumptious-looking, but likely to leave a bitter taste in your mouth... more

  • Lemon Meringue Pie Murder (Hannah Swensen #4)
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    Lemon Meringue Pie Murder (Hannah Swensen #4)

    Joanne Fluke

    Rated: 3.84 of 5 stars
    · 25 ratings · published 2003

    Hannah Swensen thought she'd finally discovered the recipe for a perfect life. But her sometime beau Norman Rhodes tosses a surprise ingredient into the mix when he phones to tell her he's just bought a house from local drugstore clerk Rhonda Scharf - which he plans to tear down in order to build the dream home he and Hannah designed. It seems the plan has been cooking for quite some time, and Hannah is shocked - especially since her ring finger is still very much bare... more

  • Fudge Cupcake Murder (Hannah Swensen #5)
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    Fudge Cupcake Murder (Hannah Swensen #5)

    Joanne Fluke

    Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars
    · 25 ratings · published 2004

    - Fudge Cupcake Murder was a Featured Alternate Selection of the Mystery Guild- Audio rights and large print rights have been sold to Recorded Books- Will appeal to fans of food mysteries- Includes ten original dessert recipes- Blueberry Muffin Murder was a Book Sense 76 top mystery pick

  • Sugar Cookie Murder (Hannah Swensen #6)
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    Sugar Cookie Murder (Hannah Swensen #6)

    Joanne Fluke

    Rated: 3.68 of 5 stars
    · 25 ratings · published 2004

    When it comes to holidays, Minnesotans rise to the occasion—and the little town of Lake Eden is baking up a storm with Hannah Swensen leading the way. The annual Christmas Buffet is the final test of the recipes Hannah has collected for the Lake Eden Holiday Buffet Cookbook.The recently divorced Martin Dubinski arrives at the buffet with his new Vegas showgirl wife—all wrapped up in glitter and fur. His ex-wife, however, seems as cool as chilled eggnog... more

  • Peach Cobbler Murder (Hannah Swensen #7)
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    Peach Cobbler Murder (Hannah Swensen #7)

    Joanne Fluke

    Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings · published 2005

    Bakery owner and occasional sleuth Hannah Swensen finds herself the prime suspect when Shawna Lee, a co-owner of a rival bakery in Lake Eden, turns up dead.

  • Cherry Cheesecake Murder (Hannah Swensen #8)
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    Cherry Cheesecake Murder (Hannah Swensen #8)

    Joanne Fluke

    Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings · published 2006

    When Main Street in Lake Eden becomes a movie set, a clever killer rewrites the script and bakery owner Hannah Swenson, while trying to decide which marriage proposal to accept, must sift through a cast of suspects before the film wraps with an even deadlier ending.

  • Key Lime Pie Murder (Hannah Swensen #9)
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    Key Lime Pie Murder (Hannah Swensen #9)

    Joanne Fluke

    Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings · published 2007

    The yummy [ninth] smalltown cozy from Fluke (after 2006's Cherry Cheesecake Murder) finds sometime sleuth Hannah Swensen, owner of the Cookie Jar in Lake Eden, Minn., judging the baking contest at the Tri-County Fair. When one of her fellow judges, home economics teacher Willa Sunquist, is murdered, Hannah determines to sniff out the killer... more

  • Candy Cane Murder (Hannah Swensen #9.5)
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    Candy Cane Murder (Hannah Swensen #9.5)

    Joanne Fluke, Leslie Meier, Laura Levine

    Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings · published 2007

    `Tis the season for trimming the tree, caroling, baking cookies, and curling up by the Yuletide waiting for Santa to drop down the chimney. But in this festive collection of holiday whodunits, murder is also paying a visit... "Candy Cane Murder" by Joanne Fluke Bakery owner Hannah Swensen feels a little stuffed in her elf costume--but it's too late to count calories. Lake Eden's annual Christmas gala is upon her and eager children are waiting... more

  • Carrot Cake Murder (Hannah Swensen #10)
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    Carrot Cake Murder (Hannah Swensen #10)

    Joanne Fluke

    Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings · published 2008

    Summertime has finally arrived in Lake Eden, Minnesota, and Hannah Swensen, owner of The Cookie Jar bakery, is looking forward to warm, lazy days, eating ice cream, and sharing picnics with friends. But when a family reunion takes a deadly turn, it's up to Hannah to find a killer...Between baking up a storm for The Cookie Jar and unravelling the mystery of her cat Moishe's recent strange behaviour, Hannah Swensen has a lot on her plate... more

  • Cream Puff Murder (Hannah Swensen #11)
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    Cream Puff Murder (Hannah Swensen #11)

    Joanne Fluke

    Rated: 3.79 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings · published 2010

    Bakery owner Hannah Swensen has a dress to fit into and a date with her sister, Andrea, at Lake Eden's new health club, Heavenly Bodies. Dragging herself out of bed on a frigid Minnesota morning for exercise, of all things, is bad enough. Discovering the body of man-eating bombshell Ronni Ward floating in the gym's jacuzzi? Okay, that's worse. Nor does it help that there's a plate of The Cookie Jar's very own cream puffs garnishing the murder scene... more

  • Plum Pudding Murder (Hannah Swensen #12)
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    Plum Pudding Murder (Hannah Swensen #12)

    Joanne Fluke

    Rated: 3.79 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings · published 2010

    Holiday business is booming at Hannah Swenson's Cookie Jar pastry shop, but the mysterious murder of "Lunatic Larry" Jaeger puts a serious crimp in the season of good cheer. From the looks of it, Larry had as many enemies as Hannah's sugar cookies have sprinkles. With the 12 days of Christmas ticking down and cookie orders piling up, tracking down the killer won't be easy. A clever whodunit with pastry recipe dividends.

  • Apple Turnover Murder (Hannah Swensen #13)
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    Apple Turnover Murder (Hannah Swensen #13)

    Joanne Fluke

    Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings · published 2011

    Early summer brings plenty of work for baker Hannah Swensen, even before Mayor Bascomb's wife drops by The Cookie Jar to place an order for her charity event...For eleven-hundred cookies! And Hannah almost flips when her business partner, Lisa, suggests setting up an apple turnover stand. But she places her faith in Lisa and agrees to be a magician's assistant in the fundraiser's talent show. The only snag is the show's host, college professor Bradford Ramsey... more

  • Gingerbread Cookie Murder (Hannah Swensen #13.5)
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    Gingerbread Cookie Murder (Hannah Swensen #13.5)

    Joanne Fluke, Leslie Meier, Laura Levine

    Rated: 3.70 of 5 stars
    · 20 ratings · published 2011

    "Gingerbread Cookie Murder" is written by Joanne Fluke. When Hannah Swensen finds her neighbour Ernie Kusak with his head bashed in and sprawled on the floor of his condo next to an upended box of Hannah's Gingerbread Cookies, she discovers a flurry of murder suspects that's as long as her holiday shopping list. "The Dangers Of Gingerbread Cookies" is written by Laura Levine... more

  • Devil's Food Cake Murder (Hannah Swensen #14)
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    Devil's Food Cake Murder (Hannah Swensen #14)

    Joanne Fluke

    Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings · published 2011

    These days, everyone in Lake Eden, Minnesota, is buzzing with activity, and Hannah Swensen is no exception. But no matter how busy she may be, Hannah can always find time to help a friend in need--especially when he's been murdered. . .Hannah Swensen has to admit that her life is pretty sweet. Things are going well in the romance department, and her bakery's delectable confections are selling almost as fast as she can bake them... more

  • Cinnamon Roll Murder (Hannah Swensen #15)
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    Cinnamon Roll Murder (Hannah Swensen #15)

    Joanne Fluke

    Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings · published 2013

    April is a busy time for Hannah Swensen and her bakery; the warm weather makes folks in Lake Eden, Minnesota go wild for something sweet. When Hannah hears that the Cinnamon Roll Six jazz band will be playing at the town's Weekend Jazz Festival, she's more than happy to bake up a generous supply of their namesake confections to welcome the band to town. Before the festival even begins, tragedy strikes when the tour bus overturns... more

  • Red Velvet Cupcake Murder (Hannah Swensen #16)
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    Red Velvet Cupcake Murder (Hannah Swensen #16)

    Joanne Fluke

    Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings · published 2014

    This summer has been warmer than usual in Lake Eden, Minnesota, and Hannah Swensen is trying to beat the heat both in and out of her bakery kitchen. But she's about to find out the hard way that nothing cools off a hot summer day like cold-blooded murder. . . It's a hot, muggy evening, and the last thing Hannah wants to do is squeeze into a pair of pantyhose for the Grand Opening of the refurbished Albion Hotel... more

  • Blackberry Pie Murder (Hannah Swensen #17)
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    Blackberry Pie Murder (Hannah Swensen #17)

    Joanne Fluke

    Rated: 3.60 of 5 stars
    · 20 ratings · published 2014

    It's been a sleepy summer for the folks of Lake Eden, Minnesota. In fact, it's been a whole four months since anyone in the Swensen family has come across a dead body. And that means Hannah Swensen can finally focus on her bakery. . .or can she? Life is never really quiet for Hannah... more

  • Double Fudge Brownie Murder (Hannah Swensen #18)
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    Double Fudge Brownie Murder (Hannah Swensen #18)

    Joanne Fluke, Suzanne Toren

    Rated: 3.60 of 5 stars
    · 20 ratings · published 2015

    Life in tiny Lake Eden, Minnesota, is usually pleasantly uneventful. Lately, though, it seems everyone has more than their fair share of drama—especially the Swensen family. With so much on her plate, Hannah Swensen can hardly find the time to think about her bakery—let alone the town’s most recent murder…Hannah is nervous about the upcoming trial for her involvement in a tragic accident... more

  • Wedding Cake Murder (Hannah Swensen #19)
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    Wedding Cake Murder (Hannah Swensen #19)

    Joanne Fluke

    Rated: 3.65 of 5 stars
    · 20 ratings · published 2016

    Everyone in Lake Eden, Minnesota, may have had their doubts, but at long last, Hannah Swensen is getting married! Hannah is thrilled to be marrying Ross Barton, her college crush. And her excitement only grows when she learns he'll be able to join her on her trip to New York City for the Food Channel's dessert chef contest. They get a taste of the Big Apple before Hannah wins the Hometown Challenge and the producers bring all the contestants to Lake Eden to tape the remainder of the show... more

  • Christmas Caramel Murder (Hannah Swensen #20)
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    Christmas Caramel Murder (Hannah Swensen #20)

    Joanne Fluke

    Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars
    · 20 ratings · published 2016

    Christmas normally descends on Lake Eden, Minnesota, as gently as reindeer alighting on a rooftop—but this yuletide season the only thing coming down Hannah Swensen’s chimney is a case of murder . . .  The holidays have arrived, and Hannah and her good pal Lisa have agreed to provide all the goodies for the town’s annual production of A Christmas Carol. But before anyone can say “Bah, humbug!” a Santa-sized sackful of trouble ensues. Like the fact that Lisa’s husband will be playing Mr... more

  • Christmas Dessert Murder (Hannah Swensen #20 & 23 omnibus)
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    Christmas Dessert Murder (Hannah Swensen #20 & 23 omnibus)

    Joanne Fluke

    Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings · published 2021

    The perfect stocking stuffer for fans of culinary capers, this holiday omnibus from New York Times bestselling author Joanne Fluke featuring two classic mysteries set in Hannah Swensen’s Cookie Jar bakery in Lake Eden, Minnesota: Christmas Caramel Murder and Christmas Cake Murder... more

  • Banana Cream Pie Murder (Hannah Swensen #21)
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    Banana Cream Pie Murder (Hannah Swensen #21)

    Joanne Fluke

    Rated: 3.55 of 5 stars
    · 20 ratings · published 2017

    A romantic seven-day cruise is the perfect start to bakery owner Hannah Swensen’s marriage. However, with a murder mystery heating up in Lake Eden, Minnesota, it seems the newlywed’s homecoming won’t be as sweet as she anticipated . . . After an extravagant honeymoon, Hannah’s eager to settle down in Lake Eden and turn domestic daydreams into reality. But when her mother’s neighbor is discovered murdered in the condo downstairs, reality becomes a nightmarish investigation... more

  • Raspberry Danish Murder (Hannah Swensen #22)
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    Raspberry Danish Murder (Hannah Swensen #22)

    Joanne Fluke

    Rated: 3.61 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings · published 2018

    Thanksgiving has a way of thawing the frostiest hearts in Lake Eden. But that won’t be happening for newlywed Hannah Swensen Barton—not after her husband suddenly disappears . . .   Hannah has felt as bitter as November in Minnesota since Ross vanished without a trace and left their marriage in limbo. Still, she throws herself into a baking frenzy for the sake of pumpkin pie and Thanksgiving-themed treats while endless holiday orders pour into The Cookie Jar... more

  • Christmas Cake Murder (Hannah Swensen #23)
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    Christmas Cake Murder (Hannah Swensen #23)

    Joanne Fluke

    Rated: 3.56 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings · published 2018

    It’s Christmas many years ago, and topping young Hannah Swensen’s wish list is becoming the go-to baker in Lake Eden, Minnesota. But as Hannah finds out, revisiting holiday memories can be murder . . .   With her dream of opening The Cookie Jar taking shape, Hannah’s life matches the hectic December hustle and bustle in Lake Eden—especially when she agrees to help recreate a spectacular Christmas Ball from the past in honor of Essie Granger, an elderly local in hospice care... more

  • Chocolate Cream Pie Murder (Hannah Swensen #24)
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    Chocolate Cream Pie Murder (Hannah Swensen #24)

    Joanne Fluke

    Rated: 3.71 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings · published 2019

    Not even Lake Eden’s nosiest residents suspected Hannah Swensen would go from idealistic newlywed to betrayed wife in a matter of weeks. But as a deadly mystery unfolds in town, the proof is in the pudding . . .   When The Cookie Jar becomes the setting of a star-studded TV special about movies filmed in Minnesota, Hannah hopes to shine the spotlight on her bakery—not the unsavory scandal swirling around her personal life... more

  • Coconut Layer Cake Murder (Hannah Swensen #25)
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    Coconut Layer Cake Murder (Hannah Swensen #25)

    Joanne Fluke

    Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings · published 2020

    Bakery owner Hannah Swensen is leaving Lake Eden to help a friend in sunny California. But an unexpected phone call swiftly brings her back to a cold Minnesota winter . . . and murder . . . When Hannah learns that her sister Michelle’s boyfriend, Detective Lonnie Murphy, is the prime suspect in a murder case, she goes straight from a movie studio sound stage to the Los Angeles airport... more

  • Christmas Cupcake Murder (Hannah Swensen #26)
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    Christmas Cupcake Murder (Hannah Swensen #26)

    Joanne Fluke

    Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars
    · 20 ratings · published 2020

    A Festive & Delicious Christmas Cozy MysteryFeaturing 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!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... more

  • Triple Chocolate Cheesecake Murder (Hannah Swensen #27)
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    Triple Chocolate Cheesecake Murder (Hannah Swensen #27)

    Joanne Fluke

    Rated: 3.55 of 5 stars
    · 20 ratings · published 2021

    This fun new story from the Queen of Culinary Cozies is just the indulgence you need this winter! Cozy mystery fans know that a trip to The Cookie Jar—Hannah Swensen’s famous bakery—will always result in a delightfully page-turning whodunit…New York Times and USA Today Bestseller!Spring has sprung in Lake Eden, Minnesota, but Hannah Swensen doesn't have time to stop and smell the roses--not with hot cross buns to make, treats to bake, and a sister to exonerate!Hannah's up to her ears with... more

  • Caramel Pecan Roll Murder (Hannah Swensen #28)
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    Caramel Pecan Roll Murder (Hannah Swensen #28)

    Joanne Fluke

    Rated: 3.60 of 5 stars
    · 20 ratings · published 2022

    In this scrumptious new read in the blockbuster series packed with delightful recipes from a beloved New York Times bestselling author, baker Hannah Swensen is tempted by a high-profile tournament in Lake Eden that quickly turns deadly…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... more

  • Pink Lemonade Cake Murder (Hannah Swensen #29)
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    Pink Lemonade Cake Murder (Hannah Swensen #29)

    Joanne Fluke

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 1 ratings · published 2023

    In this irresistible mystery from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Joanne Fluke, Hannah Swensen is at the center of a lively summer fest with fun for everyone in Lake Eden, Minnesota--including a cold-blooded murderer . . . The Tri-County Summer Solstice Celebration has come to town, and even among local artisans, athletes, and marching bands, Hannah attracts fans of her own while serving lip-smacking pink lemonade desserts... more

  • Pumpkin Chiffon Pie Murder (Hannah Swensen #30)
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    Pumpkin Chiffon Pie Murder (Hannah Swensen #30)

    Joanne Fluke

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 1 ratings · published 2025

    Beloved New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Joanne Fluke dishes the next irresistible Hannah Swensen mystery, with Hannah scrambling to bring the flavors of autumn to Lake Eden, Minnesota . . . and the sweet taste of justice to an indulgent killer! As Lake Eden’s Harvest Festival sends The Cookie Jar into pumpkin spice mania, Hannah splits her focus between scrumptious treats and sharing her tiny condo with new Norman Rhodes and his cat, Cuddles... more

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