Blueberry Muffin Murder

A Hannah Swensen Mystery

By: Joanne Fluke

Narrated by: Suzanne Toren

Bakery owner Hannah Swensen is back—and the cookies are crumbling—as acclaimed author Joanne Fluke serves listeners another helping of murder, mayhem, and mouthwatering mystery …

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.

Hannah’s suspicions are confirmed when Connie Mac’s limo rolls into town. Turns out America’s “Cooking Sweetheart” 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 crisp—and Connie Mac lying dead in her pantry, struck down while eating one of Hannah’s famous blueberry muffins.

Next thing Hannah knows, the police have declared The Cookie Jar’s kitchen crime scene off-limits. She’s a baker without an oven—and the Carnival is right around the corner. Hannah’s only alternative is to cook up a plan to save her business—by finding the killer herself …

Includes seven original cookie and dessert recipes for you to try!

Listen to more of Hannah Swensen's tasty mysteries.©2003 Joanne Fluke (P)2003 Recorded Books

Critic reviews

"A vivid picture of the small lake town and a well-crafted mystery provide the ingredients for yet another tempting feast." (Publishers Weekly)

"A delightful confection." (Library Journal)

Enjoyable Installment

Once again Hannah is dealing with two possible suitors, a murder case, and her mother. Great little mystery.

Love the characters

Another great read from a very talented author. Thank you for creating such adorable characters and such an awesome mystery.

Muffins and Murder in Minnesota

It's winter in Lake Eden and the town leaders are trying to drum up ways to increase foot traffic and keep their businesses afloat, when they decide to host a winter carnival. Inviting popular TV cooking diva, Connie Mac to the town for a book signing, little did they know what mayhem they were in for. When Connie Mac turns up dead in Hannah’s bakery, the list of suspects is a mile long . . . and one of Hannah’s and Andrea’s childhood friends is at the top of the list. Hannan and Andrea’s mother is busy recreating an historical home for the winter carnival, reported to be haunted by ghosts. The local dentist, who is also a photographer and one of Hannah’s heart throbs, is assisting with carnival photos. And Hannah and Andrea are sleuthing together, trying to find Connie Mac’s killer . . . to the chagrin of the local police department. This is such a fun and interesting series. And I can always occupy myself with mundane tasks while listening. Excellent conclusion, too, and well worth the wait!

Very enjoyable

If you like Cleo Coyle, you'll enjoy this as well. Amateur sleuths are a treat & the narrator brings the characters to life. Looking forward to the rest of the series!

Better in book form!

I watched the tv version first. The books are always so much better. On to the next book!