Carrot Cake Murder

Name: Carrot Cake Murder
Brand: Recorded Books
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.11 (9 reviews)
Author: Joanne Fluke
ISBN: 9781436116381

Author: Joanne Fluke

Series: Hannah Swensen Mysteries #10

Narrator: Suzanne Toren

Unabridged: 10 hr 7 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 03/03/2008

Categories: Fiction, Mystery & Detective, Women Sleuths, Cozy, Private Investigators

Synopsis

Between baking up a storm for The Cookie Jar and unraveling the mystery of her cat Moishe’s recent strange behavior, Hannah Swensen has a lot on her plate. But she’ll always make time for her business partner, Lisa, who’s in the midst of preparing for a big family reunion. Everyone is delighted when Lisa’s long-lost uncle makes a surprise appearance. No one has heard from Gus in twenty-five years.

Uncle Gus is immediately the hit of the reunion. He’s almost as popular as Hannah’s scrumptious carrot cake, which is also Gus’s favorite dessert. But the next morning, as the whole family gathers for the group photo, one person is missing. Hannah offers to track down Uncle Gus, but her search leads to a shocking find. Over by the bar at the pavilion, she spots two slices of her infamous carrot cake, frosting-side down on the floor—and Gus’s corpse with an ice pick jutting out of his chest!

Now Hannah’s got to sift through a long list of suspects to find a killer—even if it could mean a recipe for her own demise …

“Filled with juicy scandal, delightfully eccentric characters and tempting recipes.”—Publishers Weekly

About Joanne Fluke

American author Joanne Fluke has written several works using pen names. Her given, actual name, is Joanne Gibson Fischmann, born in 1943 in Swanvile, Minnesota. Under pen name, Joanne Fluke, she is most recognized for her mystery series, Hannah Swensen, based around a small town bakery. Five Hallmark Channel movies have been made from Fluke's Swensen series. She has written under the other pseudonyms of John Fischer, R. J. Fischer, Jo Gibson, Chris Hunter, Gina Jackson and Kathryn Kirkwood.

Fluke attended St. Cloud State University, and earned a B.A. Degree in psychology in 1973 from California State University. She had several second jobs while she worked at building her writing career, but her most important titles were mother, wife and homemaker. She lives in Southern California with her television writer husband, Ruel E. Fischmann, her children and step-children.

Reviews

Goodreads review by James on July 22, 2017

4 stars to Joanne Fluke's Carrot Cake Murder, the tenth book in the "Hannah Swensen" cozy murder mystery series, a series which was made into several fun TV movies called "Murder, She Baked" starring Alison Sweeney and Cameron Mathison. The series continues to delight readers, providing at least 15......more

Goodreads review by ☾❀Miriam✩ on May 02, 2019

"And that means one of two things. Either being in shock doesn't affect my memory, or I'm being much too used to finding murder victims!" It's time for barbecues and gatherings at Eden Lake, and summer air smells of late blossoms and hot dishes. Hannah Swensen is doing a great job in helping her par......more

Goodreads review by Brooke — brooklynnnnereads on March 25, 2018

This series is consistent in being a quick, enjoyable, quirky, and fun read. This novel did not stray from those traits and was actually one of my favourites so far in the series. This series and this novel especially, is one that can be read far after reading the previous novel. I wouldn't be surpr......more

Goodreads review by Elle G. Reads on September 20, 2017

Release Date: May 1, 2012 Genre: Cozy Mystery Another hit in the Hanna Swensen series- a highly enjoyable coz mystery that revolves around baked sweets and murder! Once again, Hannah is back on the case- trying to find a killer while juggling her culinary career and prospects of love. Some may sa......more

Goodreads review by Andrea on February 23, 2012

I'm in love with this series. It doesn't matter which book, they are really fun reads, and if you like cooking, there are some great recipes included. Carrot Cake Murder is book 10 in the series. I'd say of the three that I've read, this one was definitely one of the best. Here are the reasons this bo......more