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Fun read! 5th in the Hannah Swensen mystery series. Includes several yummy recipes.
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This was a great read, well written, so descriptive, I could see myself in most scenes. Loved the addition of the recipes also. Believable and hilarious relationship scenarios. Hope to read more by this author. Love a book that makes me laugh out loud!
Jennifer S. (ArizonaJennifer) reviewed Fudge Cupcake Murder (Hannah Swensen, Bk 5) on + 6 more book reviews
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Don't read this when you are hungry! It has yummy recipes throughout.mmmmmmmmm
Bonnie A. (ladycholla) -
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Very enjoyable. She and her cat are quite a pair, Moishe is a real character.
Marlene W. (KansasSunflower) -
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This best one in the series. The author is definitely improving. I really enjoyed it.
Michelle P. (Michelle) reviewed Fudge Cupcake Murder (Hannah Swensen, Bk 5) on + 124 more book reviews
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I just loved this book. Hannah is so cool, her sister so happy, and Lori is so smart. Top that off with fudge cupcakes that have a secret ingredient and the town sherriff is murdered. Good fun!
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Part of a series. You can read one or all.
I'm hooked on them - great story and characters you can empathize with make each installment a joy. Plus there's recipes...
I'm hooked on them - great story and characters you can empathize with make each installment a joy. Plus there's recipes...
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Wonderful book and great recipes to try. You will want to read this book in one night and spend the next day trying the recipes.
Jackie S. (stevielyn) reviewed Fudge Cupcake Murder (Hannah Swensen, Bk 5) on + 147 more book reviews
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I'm really loving this whole series of books!
Bakery owner Hannah Swensen just can't keep her hands out of the batter when murder stirs things up in Lake Eden, Minnesota, leaving the sheriff dead, a deputy accused, and a killer on the loose.......
For Hannah, life seems to be lacking a certain flavor lately. Maybe it's the local sheriff's election that's got her down. For years, Sheriff Grant's been the iron hand in town. But now, Hannah's brother-in-law Bill is giving the old blowhard the fight of his long, dubious career-and Grant's not taking it well, especially once the polls show Bill pulling ahead.
But before anyone can taste victory, thing go sour. While Hannah's emptying the trash, she makes a very unappetizing discovery:Sheriff Grant's body in the Dumpster behind the high school where she's teaching her cooking class. And as if that weren't bad enough, the poor man still has fudge frosting on his shirt from one of her cupcakes.
The number one-and only-suspect is Bill, but Hannah's not swallowing it. Plenty of people had reason to hate Sheriff Grant. Soon, Hannah's dishing up a scandalous secrets, steaming hot betrayals, and enough intrigue to keep the gossip mill at The Cookie Jar going through several pots of decaf. And the closer Hannah gets to the truth, the closer she gets to smoking out a murderer with a very nasty recipe for silencing people.......
Bakery owner Hannah Swensen just can't keep her hands out of the batter when murder stirs things up in Lake Eden, Minnesota, leaving the sheriff dead, a deputy accused, and a killer on the loose.......
For Hannah, life seems to be lacking a certain flavor lately. Maybe it's the local sheriff's election that's got her down. For years, Sheriff Grant's been the iron hand in town. But now, Hannah's brother-in-law Bill is giving the old blowhard the fight of his long, dubious career-and Grant's not taking it well, especially once the polls show Bill pulling ahead.
But before anyone can taste victory, thing go sour. While Hannah's emptying the trash, she makes a very unappetizing discovery:Sheriff Grant's body in the Dumpster behind the high school where she's teaching her cooking class. And as if that weren't bad enough, the poor man still has fudge frosting on his shirt from one of her cupcakes.
The number one-and only-suspect is Bill, but Hannah's not swallowing it. Plenty of people had reason to hate Sheriff Grant. Soon, Hannah's dishing up a scandalous secrets, steaming hot betrayals, and enough intrigue to keep the gossip mill at The Cookie Jar going through several pots of decaf. And the closer Hannah gets to the truth, the closer she gets to smoking out a murderer with a very nasty recipe for silencing people.......
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a culinary mystery with recipes for cookies and cupcakes/4 stars/ its a fun book that makes reading a delight
Jaime C. (socialreader) reviewed Fudge Cupcake Murder (Hannah Swensen, Bk 5) on + 99 more book reviews
Another good one by Fluke
She tipped us to the murderer WAY too early in this one, and the plot is a little messy. But it's still nice to see the familiar characters again.......and the luscious recipes.
Patty J. C. (theblue-greenlight) reviewed Fudge Cupcake Murder (Hannah Swensen, Bk 5) on + 66 more book reviews
Fun series.
This is a great series. Joanne Fluke is a great writer & person.
great light reading. Joanne Fluke does not rely on sex or gore to create a story that is entertaining. she often provides a few interesting factoids throughout too. and the recipes in all the Hannah Swensen novels I've read are my favorites. I use almost no other cookie recipes anymore. you don't need to let the butter soften first, and you don't need to use a mixer. and the results --yum!!!
Cute mystery as usual and the cupcake recipe is to die for, pun intended!
Was a great book and the recipes were very good
Shirley D. (bookattic) -
All of Joanne Fluke's books are good. If you want to sit down with a light-hearted good time book this is your author. I love her books. They are quick and easy to read and best of all, entertaining.
Janelle M. (nelle41) -
I really enjoyed this book. And i really like some of the recipes. And her books seem to go pretty fast when you get started, and they are hard to put down.
Debbie G. (horseyperson) reviewed Fudge Cupcake Murder (Hannah Swensen, Bk 5) on + 38 more book reviews
Hannah's brother-in-law is suspected of killing the sheriff and Hannah has to search for the truth. I love this series. This is a very good and fast-paced book. I plan on reading the rest of this series. The receipes that are included are a bonus too.
Carol S. (Kansasreader) reviewed Fudge Cupcake Murder (Hannah Swensen, Bk 5) on + 22 more book reviews
This is the first book I've read in the Hannah Swensen series by Joanne Fluke and I really enjoyed it. It is a light-hearted mystery story about Hannah who owns a cookie shop and gets herself involved in a murder investigation when she discovers a body in a dumpster outside the school where she is teaching a cooking class. In addition to helping solve the murder Hannah also is trying to decide between two men she likes, trying to find new cat food for her picky cat Moishe, and discovering a mysterious ingredient in a fudge brownie recipe. The reader is also treated to several delicious cookie recipes throughout the book. All in all a yummy read.
This was a good quick read with mystery and opinions from the town as to who did it. Some of the recipes sound very good and I will try them.
The books have a sense of humor and family. The recipes seem quick and easy.
I really enjoyed this book. I have read the entire series and equally enjoyed them all.
A good mystery and very good recipes also!
Another wonderful story about Hannah Swensen! Love the recipes too! Great story!
A good story with great recipes. The who-dun-it part is weak but still enjoyable.
Yummy recipies to go with a delicious mystery.
Karol R. (GoodChickie) reviewed Fudge Cupcake Murder (Hannah Swensen, Bk 5) on + 136 more book reviews
Bakery owner Hannah can't keep her hands out of the batter when murder stirs things up. Includes recipes.
Maggie C. (skywaywaver) reviewed Fudge Cupcake Murder (Hannah Swensen, Bk 5) on + 148 more book reviews
Another excellent Hannah Swenson mystery!
Enjoyable reading not requiring a lot of thinking along with some good recipes. This is a mom-readable book. In other words there is no sex, no swearing, and no explicit violence. This is a bit racier than "The cat who" books but not by much. And perhaps the only reason one might consider it racier is that Hannah dates two guys keeping them on the hook through these books. Not sure if this changes but so far it hasn't. Being male, perhaps this is a bias showing?
Joanne Fluke is a master of pace and meter. Her books do not just work they flow! I love reading her work. I am never disappointed with her work. This 1st in the series is the perfect place to begin. Fear not! This one is a winner...there is a reason she's on so many wish lists.
Cute, easy to read. Good plot. Interesting recipes. Likable characters.
This was a very good book. I really enjoy this series
-------------- This light mystery by the author of THE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE MURDER, THE PEACH COBBLER MURDER (and several others) also includes some very tasty looking recipes I can hardly wait to try out!------------
Bakery owner Hannah Swensen just can't keep her hands out of the batter when murder stirs things up in Lake Eden, Minnesota, leaving the sheriff dead, a deputy accused, and a killer on the loose...
For Hannah, life seems to be lacking a certain flavor lately. Maybe it's the local sheriff's election that's got her down. For years, Sheriff Grant's been the iron hand in town. But now, Hannah's brother-in-law Bill is giving the old blowhard the fight of his long, dubious career-and Grant's not taking it well, especially once the polls show Bill pulling ahead.
But before anyone can taste victory, thing go sour. While Hannah's emptying the trash, she makes a very unappetizing discovery: Sheriff Grant's body in the Dumpster behind the high school where she's teaching her cooking class. And as if that weren't bad enough, the poor man still has fudge frosting on his shirt from one of her cupcakes.
The number one - and only - suspect is Bill, but Hannah's not swallowing it. Plenty of people had reason to hate Sheriff Grant. Soon, Hannah's dishing up scandalous secrets, steaming hot betrayals, and enough intrigue to keep the gossip mill at The Cookie Jar going through several pots of decaf. And the closer Hannah gets to the truth, the closer she gets to smoking out a murderer with a very nasty recipe for silencing people...
Bakery owner Hannah Swensen just can't keep her hands out of the batter when murder stirs things up in Lake Eden, Minnesota, leaving the sheriff dead, a deputy accused, and a killer on the loose...
For Hannah, life seems to be lacking a certain flavor lately. Maybe it's the local sheriff's election that's got her down. For years, Sheriff Grant's been the iron hand in town. But now, Hannah's brother-in-law Bill is giving the old blowhard the fight of his long, dubious career-and Grant's not taking it well, especially once the polls show Bill pulling ahead.
But before anyone can taste victory, thing go sour. While Hannah's emptying the trash, she makes a very unappetizing discovery: Sheriff Grant's body in the Dumpster behind the high school where she's teaching her cooking class. And as if that weren't bad enough, the poor man still has fudge frosting on his shirt from one of her cupcakes.
The number one - and only - suspect is Bill, but Hannah's not swallowing it. Plenty of people had reason to hate Sheriff Grant. Soon, Hannah's dishing up scandalous secrets, steaming hot betrayals, and enough intrigue to keep the gossip mill at The Cookie Jar going through several pots of decaf. And the closer Hannah gets to the truth, the closer she gets to smoking out a murderer with a very nasty recipe for silencing people...
always fun reading these books
Julia V. (gardenlady5562) reviewed Fudge Cupcake Murder (Hannah Swensen, Bk 5) on + 183 more book reviews
Once again a great read from Joane Fluke....
Good. I really enjoy this series. Start at the beginning!
Aother great book in this series
Lorinda B. (Rin) -
Yet another terrific Hannah Swensen Mystery. I can't get enough!
I loved this book!!!!
A great installment in this series. It was a fun, quick read (and with a Halloween theme). Many of the recipes sounded great!
Hannah is in search of the secret ingredient to someone's fudge cupcakes. She must also find out who killed her brother-in-laws boss and opponent for sherrif. Very good story.
A Hannah Swenson Cookie Jar mystery. Do not read on an empty stomach!
April L. (AbuelaApril) - , reviewed Fudge Cupcake Murder (Hannah Swensen, Bk 5) on + 17 more book reviews
Enjoyed it.
Another in the Hannah Swensen Series by Joanne Fluke. Recipes are good, I've tried a few.
Another great one in the Hannah Swensen series!
great book!
For Hannah, life seems to be lacking a certain flavor lately. Maybe it's the local sheriff's election that's got her down. For years, Sheriff Grant's been the iron hand in town. But now, Hannah's brother-in-law Bill is giving the old blowhard the fight of his long, dubious career--and Grant's not taking it well, especially once the polls show Bill pulling ahead.
But before anyone can taste victory, things go sour. While Hannah's emptying the trash, she makes a very unappetizing discovery: Sheriff Grant's body in the Dumpster behind the high school where she's teaching her cooking class. And as if that weren't bad enough, the poor man still has fudge frosting on his shirt from one of her cupcakes.
The number one-and only-suspect is Bill, but Hannah's not swallowing it. Plenty of people had reason to hate Sheriff Grant. Soon, Hannah's dishing up scandalous secrets, steaming hot betrayals, and enough intrigue to keep the gossip mill at The Cookie Jar going through several pots of decaf. And the closer Hannah gets to the truth, the closer she gets to smoking out a murderer with a very nasty recipe for silencing people.....
But before anyone can taste victory, things go sour. While Hannah's emptying the trash, she makes a very unappetizing discovery: Sheriff Grant's body in the Dumpster behind the high school where she's teaching her cooking class. And as if that weren't bad enough, the poor man still has fudge frosting on his shirt from one of her cupcakes.
The number one-and only-suspect is Bill, but Hannah's not swallowing it. Plenty of people had reason to hate Sheriff Grant. Soon, Hannah's dishing up scandalous secrets, steaming hot betrayals, and enough intrigue to keep the gossip mill at The Cookie Jar going through several pots of decaf. And the closer Hannah gets to the truth, the closer she gets to smoking out a murderer with a very nasty recipe for silencing people.....
Darilee P. (cozysleuth) reviewed Fudge Cupcake Murder (Hannah Swensen, Bk 5) on + 153 more book reviews
Hannah and her sister, Mom, Bill, Mike, Norman, plus Moshie the cat who won't diet and scratches besides cuddling once again investigate a homicide.
I enjoy the recipes and humor in the story as always with Hannah.
I enjoy the recipes and humor in the story as always with Hannah.
