Brenda H. (booksinvt) - , reviewed on 2/19/2018 + 465 more book reviews

Raspberry Danish Murder is the twenty second installment in the A Hannah Swensen mystery series set in the small town of Lake Eden, Minnesota featuring The Cookie Jar owner, Hannah Swensen. Hannah is still reeling from the disappearance of her husband, Ross, and is relying heavily on Mike and Norman to help her find him.

When Ross' assistant P.K. drops dead from eating candy that was left on Ross' desk, Hannah is left to wonder if someone was really trying to kill P.K. or if the poisonous treat had been meant for her missing husband. With her sister, Michelle, by her side Hannah sets out to find an answer.

I usually enjoy this series, the books are quick, easy reads with a blend of recurring characters, furry companions and recipes, but something about this one was completely off. The writing was so disjointed and completely outside of the norm that I was left to wonder if someone else was actually penning the story line. The overuse of each character's name in every sentence drove me to distraction and I found myself skimming through the pages, often thinking that reading this book would make for a good drinking game - take a shot every time someone says Hannah. There was virtually no mention of Hannah's mother Delores or sister Andrea and the girls, both who have been featured prominently in the past, and while I am a coffee drinker there is no way that someone could possibly drink as much coffee as these characters. The twist at the end is the only thing that will get me to pick up the next in the series, and then only if the book is gifted to me.

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