It has been quite a while since I have read one of the Hannah Swensen mysteries by Joanne Fluke. They are all titled with fun food references, such as Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder (book 1), Carrot Cake Murder (book 10), and Raspberry Danish Murder (book 22). I am currently reading book 19, The Wedding Cake Murder. The Double Fudge Brownie Murder that I am reviewing here is book 18.
Although I know I have not read all of the books up to book 19 that I am on now, I would say by looking at all of the covers and titles, I have read about 14 or 15 over the years. Hannah Swensen owns a bakery, and is the classic cozy-mystery heroine whom solves the murder case in each story. These books are significantly longer than most cozy mysteries, and they also contain several wonderful recipes throughout the story.
Hannah has her mother and two sisters in her life, a fluffy orange and white tomcat, as well as her assistant at her bakery; Lisa. She has two men in her life throughout this series, Norman and Mike. Both love her, she loves them, and they are obviously aware of the other being in Hannah’s life. Traditional to a cozy mystery, there is no swearing, graphic murder scenes, or sexual innuendos or unbearable scenes to read through.
I will not go into too many details on this story, in order to avoid spoilers, but Hannah and her sisters are helping their mother get married, and they all enjoy a trip to Las Vegas for the nuptials. What Hannah does not know, is that she is in for her own surprise in Las Vegas. This helps to keep her in positive spirits as she knows when she returns home she has to go to trial for an involuntary manslaughter charge from an accident she had (I am guessing in the book immediately before this, that I have not read). Finding the Judge who is going to try the case bludgeoned to death with his own gavel gives Hannah a lot more to worry about!
You can find all of the book titles here: Hannah Swensen Mysteries by Joanne Fluke
I highly recommend all of the Hannah Swensen mysteries! Have you read any of the Hannah Swensen mysteries?
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I haven’t read any… But a couple of books are there with my friend… Hoping to get it soon
I think you’ll really enjoy them! I hope so 🙂
No I haven’t read this series. This one has a delicious title – murderous brownies?
Not the brownies, but the recipe for them does sound amazing! That would be devastating for brownie lovers everywhere! Every book has a food item for it’s title 🙂
I’ve read 5 or 6 of the books in this series. They’ve been good cozies. The recipes always sound so good, but I’ve never tried any of them.
I haven’t tried the recipes either but I may do so this weekend!
Na I haven’t read this series. But now i am looking forward to reading this. Your review tells me that this is going to be something very interesting. I love the title and the cover as well!
I’ve never read one I didn’t enjoy, and I am sure you will as well! On my fourth one this week 😂 thanks for stopping by and sharing such kind words!