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Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder
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Hannah Swensen Mysteries: Book 1

Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder (2000) (edit title/settings)

by Joanne Fluke (Author) (edit contributors)

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Discover the delicious mystery that started it all!

No one cooks up a delectable, suspense-filled mystery quite like Hannah Swensen, Joanne Fluke’s dessert-baking, red-haired heroine whose gingersnaps are as tart as her comebacks, and whose penchant for solving crimes—one... read more

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For Hannah Swensen, the owner of a local cookie shop in small town called Lake Eden, it is just another day at The Cookie Jar until she discovers a local delivery boy murdered behind her shop, in the middle of eating one of her famous cookies. She immediately notifies Bill Todd, her... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

For Hannah Swensen, the owner of a local cookie shop in small town called Lake Eden, it is just another day at The Cookie Jar until she discovers a local delivery boy murdered behind her shop, in the middle of eating one of her famous cookies. She immediately notifies Bill Todd, her brother-in-law and local policeman. Bill is aspiring to become a detective and if he can just solve this murder he will be promoted. So, Hannah agrees to help him investigate and solve the murder in order to help him and to clear the name of her cookies. Throughout the story her mother, Delores, makes it quite clear that she thinks a 30-year old woman should be married and attempts to set her up with multiple men. Her sister, Andrea, on the other hand would prefer that she stay focused on the case since it is her husband who is hoping for a promotion. As she investigates the case she learns many unexpected things about the seemingly innocent small town. However, the plot twists when she discovers one of her suspects dead in his office.

Characters edit see section history

  • Hannah Swensen: Owner of The Cookie Jar cookie shop. Amatuer slueth
  • Moishe: Hannah's cat; likes to eat and sleep on Hannah's bed. Quirky and amusing.
  • Delores Swenson: Hannah's busy-body mother
  • Norman Rhodes: local dentist, new to town; He and Hannah may have a relationship
  • Ron LaSalle: delivery truck driver for Cozy Cow Dairy, murder victim
  • Claire Rodgers: owns the local dress shop, Beau Monde Fashions
  • Lisa Herman: works at The Cookie Jar as a waitress and baker
  • Andrea Todd: Hannah's sister, real estate agent with Lake Eden Realty is Hannah's younger sister, in a very happy marriage to Detective Bill Todd. Andrea is a few years younger than her sister, and has a great body and shiny blonde hair. Andrea has two daughters, Tracey and Bethany. The complete opposite of Hannah, Andrea cares an enormous deal about fashion and the current "in" clothes. Andrea and Hannah's sisterly relationship had been a bit strained, but after they worked together to solve Ron LaSalle's murder the two become much closer. Whenever Hannah starts on solving a murder mystery, Andrea is always very eager to help in any way she can.
  • Bill Todd: Andrea’s husband, Winnetka County deputy sheriff
  • Del Woodley: owner of DelRey Manufacturing
  • Benton Woodley: Del and Judith Woodley's son, home from college
  • Judith Woodley: Del Woodley's wife, socialite
  • Max Turner: owner of the Cozy Cow Dairy
  • Betty Jackson: Max Turner's secretary
  • Mike Kingston: new deputy with the sheriff's department; Interested in Hannah romantically.
  • Coach Watson: High school football coach
  • Danielle Watson: Coach Watson's wife
  • Herb Beeseman: Town Marshal (Parking enforcement) for Lake Eden
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  • “"Hannah did her best to practice positive thinking as she mixed up the dough. She'd won a jackpot last night, and if her luck held, Bill's new colleague wouldn't be the type of man that her mother would consider as a prospective son-in-law. Unfortunately, as far as Delores was concerned, any ambulatory male without a felony conviction was a viable candidate."”
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  • Chocolate Chip Crunch Cookies
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  • Regency Ginger Crisps
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  • Old-Fashioned Sugar Cookies
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  • Chocolate-Covered Cherry Delights
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  • Lovely Lemon Bar Cookies
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  • IBBY’S METAPHYSICAL ENGLISH TOFFEE
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  • (These cookies have been Andrea’s favorites since high school.) Hannah’s Note: If these cookies spread out too much in the oven, reduce temp. to 350° F. and do not flatten before baking.
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  • CHOCOLATE MINT SOFTIES
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  • Yield: 7 to 8 dozen, depending on cookie size. A plate of these should be in every psychiatrist’s office—two Chocolate-Covered Cherry Delights will lift anyone out of a depression.
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  • CHOCOLATE PECAN ROLL
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Setting & Locations edit see section history

Lake Eden, Minnesota, USA

First Sentence edit see section history

Hannah Swensen slipped into the old leather bomber jacket that she'd rescued from the Helping Hands thrift store and reached down to pick up the huge orange tomcat that was rubbing against her ankles.

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 1 of 18 in Hannah Swensen Mysteries. (standard series)

Followed by Strawberry Shortcake Murder.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Joanne Fluke (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Kensington
Country: USA
Publication Date: April 2000
ISBN: 978-1575665245
Page Count: 310

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Notes for Parents edit see section history

Reading Level: Young Adults

mature readers only includes violence

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