Stars: 5 out of 5
Pros: Wonderful plot and great characters
Cons: A little slow at the start, but not too bad.
The Bottom Line:
Light and fluffy book
Despite a good mystery
Delicious cobbler
Rival Bakery Leads to Murder
Peach Cobbler Murder is the seventh entry in the Hannah Swensen mystery
series. Hannah owns a cookie shop in the town of Lake Eden , Minnesota
It's no secret to Hannah's friends that Hannah is no fan of
Shawna Lee Quinn. Ever since the woman moved to town, she's been coming between
Hannah and sometimes boyfriend Mike. But then Shawna opened the Magnolia
Blossom Bakery right across the street from Hannah's own shop. Business for
Hannah is looking pretty poor, and if things don't change soon, Hannah and Lisa
might have to close their doors.
On a happier note, Hannah's partner Lisa and Herb's wedding
day has finally arrived. So what if Shawna Lee has promised to bring her famous
peach cobbler to the reception. It's only a minor dark cloud on an otherwise
bright day. But Shawna Lee never makes it to the reception. Running by the
bakeries afterward, Hannah finds Shawna Lee's dead body. With one of the best
motives in town, Hannah knows she's got to act fast to make sure she doesn't
wind up behind bars for a crime she didn't commit. But with most of the town at
the wedding, who could have committed the murder?
Reading Sugar Cookie Murder, the last book in the series, I
thought to myself that Shawna Lee would make a great murder victim. Obviously
great minds think alike. While the murder aspect starts out a little slowly, I
really didn't mind because there was still plenty going on with the wedding.
And since we've gotten to know these characters over the course of six previous
books, it was nice to join the festivities. That's not to say that there
weren't hints of trouble brewing even in the fun times. And once Hannah finds
the body, things really begin to pick up. Clues lead to a place I never would
have imagined, but is absolute genius. Plus, the romantic triangle between Hannah,
Mike, and dentist Norman
heats up as well.
Of course, this book contains new dessert recipes as well.
While there are several I'm anxious to try, I can tell you the peach cobbler is
absolutely fabulous.
Any fan of the series will be pleased with Peach Cobbler Murder.
Warm up the over for some treats and enjoy. I can't wait to visit with them again.
And if you want to find others in the series, here's the Hannah Swensen Mysteries in order.
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