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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 its up to Hannah to find a killerBetween baking up a storm for The Cookie Jar and unravelling the mystery of her cat Moishes recent strange behaviour Hannah Swensen has a lot on her plate But shell always make time for her business partner Lisa whos in the midst of preparing for a big family reunion Everyone is delighted when Lisas long-lost uncle makes a surprise appearance No one has heard from Gus in twenty-five years - and his arrival has everyone buzzing with excitementUncle Gus is immediately the hit of the reunion telling tales of his great success and flashing money for all to see Hes almost as popular as Hannahs scrumptious carrot cake which is also Gus favourite dessert But the next morning as the whole family gathers for the group photo one person is missing Hannah offers to track down Uncle Gus but her search leads to a shocking find Over by the bar at the pavilion she spots two slices of her infamous carrot cake frosting-side down on the floor - and Gus corpse with an ice pick jutting out of his chestA little snooping reveals that not everyone was celebrating Gus return And when Hannah unearths more secrets from Gus past she discovers even more people with an axe to grind Now Hannahs got to sift through a long list of suspects to find a killer - even if it could mean a recipe for her own demise.
About the Author
Joanne Fluke is the multi-book New York Times bestselling Cozy Mystery author of over 20 novels in the Hannah Swensen Mysteries series. Like Hannah Swensen, she was born and raised in a small town in rural Minnesota, but now lives in sunny Southern California. She is currently working on her next Hannah Swensen mystery, "Coconut Layer Cake Murder" ( available on Amazon.com for pre-order NOW!) Readers are welcome to contact her at the following e-mail address; Gr8Clues@joannefluke.com, or by visiting her website at www.JoanneFluke.com.
