Christmas Cupcake Murder

Name: Christmas Cupcake Murder
Brand: Recorded Books
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.43 (7 reviews)
Author: Joanne Fluke
ISBN: 9781980061762

Bestseller

Author: Joanne Fluke

Series: Hannah Swensen Mysteries #26

Narrator: Suzanne Toren

Unabridged: 8 hr 4 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 09/29/2020

Categories: Fiction, Mystery & Detective, Women Sleuths

Synopsis

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 a person who attempted murder
from succeeding the second time around!

While Hannah speeds through a lengthy holiday checklist, drama in town grows like Santa’s waistline on Christmas
Eve. Her sister Andrea wants to stave off the blues by helping out at The Cookie Jar, Michele’s love life is becoming
complicated, Lisa needs Hannah’s advice, and Delores has a Christmas secret she’s not willing to share. But nothing
dampens the holiday mood more than the chilling mystery surrounding the man found near death in an abandoned
storefront two doors down from Hannah’s bakery …

The befuddled John Doe can’t recall a thing about himself—except for his unusual knowledge of restoring antique
furniture. With a smattering of clues and barely enough time to frost Christmas cookies, Hannah must solve a deadly
puzzle that could leave her dashing through the snow for her life!

Features Over a Dozen Cookie and Dessert Recipes from The Cookie Jar!

About Joanne Fluke

American author Joanne Fluke has written several works using pen names. Her given, actual name, is Joanne Gibson Fischmann, born in 1943 in Swanvile, Minnesota. Under pen name, Joanne Fluke, she is most recognized for her mystery series, Hannah Swensen, based around a small town bakery. Five Hallmark Channel movies have been made from Fluke's Swensen series. She has written under the other pseudonyms of John Fischer, R. J. Fischer, Jo Gibson, Chris Hunter, Gina Jackson and Kathryn Kirkwood.

Fluke attended St. Cloud State University, and earned a B.A. Degree in psychology in 1973 from California State University. She had several second jobs while she worked at building her writing career, but her most important titles were mother, wife and homemaker. She lives in Southern California with her television writer husband, Ruel E. Fischmann, her children and step-children.

Reviews

Goodreads review by James on August 20, 2020

Christmas Cupcake Murder is the 26th book in the Hannah Swensen cozy mystery series by Joanne Fluke. Yes, I've read all of the previous ones, including several short stories about Hannah's investigations in a collection with other authors. And... though this one comes out in about a month, the next......more

Goodreads review by Barbara on February 21, 2024

This 26th book in the Hannan Swensen series is a flashback to the baker's early days as owner of 'The Cookie Jar' bakery in Lake Eden, Minnesota. In this story Hannah and her friends and family try to help a homeless man with amnesia. The book can be read as a standalone. ***** Hannah Swensen is alway......more

Goodreads review by JEN A on September 06, 2020

I received an advanced copy of this book from Net Galley and Kensington Books in return for an honest review. The release date for this book is 29 Sept 2020 I do love Joanne Fluke’s cozy mysteries. Since I’ve been on a diet they have been harder for me to read though. Christmas Cupcake Murder is full......more

Goodreads review by Julie on August 04, 2020

I get really excited when the annual Christmas Hannah Swenson story comes out....or a new book in the series! I have been visiting Hannah & the crew in Lake Eden, MN since the first book in this series was published in 2000! While not the first culinary cozy series, this one is definitely my favorit......more

Goodreads review by dnsyl57 on October 02, 2020

Christmas Cupcake Murder is the 26th book in the Hannah Swensen series. Like the last few books, Joanne Fluke has been heavy on the recipe side and light on the actual story. With recipes between chapters, no recipe index and reading the book on Kindle, it is difficult to tell how much is devoted to......more