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Everyone in Lake Eden, Minnesota, may have had their doubts, but at long last, Hannah Swensen is getting married!

Hannah is thrilled to be marrying Ross Barton, her college crush. And her excitement only grows when she learns he’ll be able to join her on her trip to New York City for the Food Channel’s dessert chef contest. They get a taste of the Big Apple before Hannah wins the Hometown Challenge and the producers bring all the contestants to Lake Eden to tape the remainder of the show. It’s nerve-wracking enough being judged by Alain Duquesne, a celebrity chef with a nasty reputation. But it’s even more chilling to find him stabbed to death in the Lake Eden Inn’s walk-in cooler—before he’s even had a chance to taste Hannah’s Butterscotch Sugar Cookies! Now Hannah has not only lost her advantage, she’ll have to solve a mystery with more layers than a five-tiered wedding cake…

Features over a dozen cookie and dessert recipes from the Cookie Jar, including Chocolate Coffee Cake and Butterscotch Sugar Cookies!

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JOANNE FLUKE is the New York Times bestselling author of the Hannah Swensen mysteries, which include Double Fudge Brownie Murder, Blackberry Pie Murder, Cinnamon Roll Murder, and the book that started it all, Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder. That first installment in the series premiered as Murder, She Baked: A Chocolate Chip Cookie Mystery on the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Channel. Like Hannah Swensen, Joanne Fluke was born and raised in a small town in rural Minnesota, but now lives in Southern California. Please visit her online at www.JoanneFluke.com.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Kensington; Reprint edition (January 31, 2017)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Mass Market Paperback ‏ : ‎ 400 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1617732184
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1617732188
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.18 x 1 x 6.7 inches

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- #1,219 in Cozy Culinary Mysteries
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Joanne Fluke is the multi-book New York Times bestselling Cozy Mystery author of over 20 novels in the Hannah Swensen Mysteries series. Like Hannah Swensen, she was born and raised in a small town in rural Minnesota, but now lives in sunny Southern California. She is currently working on her next Hannah Swensen mystery, "Coconut Layer Cake Murder" ( available on Amazon.com for pre-order NOW!) Readers are welcome to contact her at the following e-mail address; Gr8Clues@joannefluke.com, or by visiting her website at www.JoanneFluke.com.

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Customers enjoy the book's variety of recipes, particularly the cooking contest twist, and find it a light-hearted, satisfying read. The characters are delightful and charming, and customers appreciate the mystery content, with one review noting how the author keeps readers guessing. The plot receives mixed reactions, with some finding it engaging while others express disappointment, and the readability is also mixed, with some describing it as well-written while others find it laborious to read. Customers have mixed feelings about Hannah's wedding storyline.

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71 customers mention "Recipes"71 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the recipes in the book, particularly noting the variety of treats and the interesting cooking contest twist.

"...The author has included over twenty recipes including, pies, cookies, stew, muffins, soufflés, and more. They all sound delicious...." Read more

"...Of course, there are recipes – more so than any other book I’ve found in the culinary cozy realm...." Read more

"...The only thing interesting was the food competition. The food competition was cool, but it we should have seen more of the competition...." Read more

"...Oh, and I don't want to forget the delicious recipes that Hannah shares within the book. I've made a few myself and LOVED them!" Read more

53 customers mention "Enjoyment"53 positive0 negative

Customers find the book enjoyable, describing it as light-hearted reading that's satisfying and relaxing, with one customer noting it's a good read before bed.

"...I had a lot of fun reading it, though I did miss Norman and Mike being with Hannah throughout the book...." Read more

"...I would give it an average rating. It was entertaining and light. The Food Channel competition was a fun element...." Read more

"...These books are warm, clean, funny and endearing. I can highly recommend this latest installment and suggest that everyone start at the beginning...." Read more

"As always with a Hannah Swenson story, I was thoroughly entertained. I love this genre of books because they are always on the move!..." Read more

46 customers mention "Character development"33 positive13 negative

Customers enjoy the characters in the book, finding them delightful and fun to visit, with one customer particularly appreciating the character of Mike.

"...It’s always fun to hang out with these friends again. The new characters are interesting and viable suspects in the murder...." Read more

"...The characters in this series is its strength and Hannah needed to grow with a new relationship. The good food and recipes are an added bonus...." Read more

"...The characters are boring anymore. It's so hard to think of all these men in Hannah's life begin friends...." Read more

"...there appear to be new opportunities for change while retaining the beloved characters...." Read more

15 customers mention "Charm"15 positive0 negative

Customers find the book charming and sweet, with several mentioning their love for the character Joanne Fluke, though some find it awful.

"...The series is very wholesome, sweet, and charming. There's no sex or swearing at all. There are however, murderers and sleuthing!..." Read more

"...These books are warm, clean, funny and endearing. I can highly recommend this latest installment and suggest that everyone start at the beginning...." Read more

"This book was Awesome, filled with suspense and romance!! The interest in the story line was so well written, that I could hardly put the book down...." Read more

"This book was charming and fit perfectly with the previous books in the series. Could be a bit longer, and more attention given to details...." Read more

9 customers mention "Mystery content"9 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the mystery content of the book, with one review highlighting how the author skillfully weaves clues throughout the story while maintaining reader interest.

"...Hannah works with a group of friends and family gathering clues, which she keeps in her “murder book” then they work to clear suspects...." Read more

"...The characters are delightful and I can relate to the interactions between the family members...." Read more

"...Ms. Fluke does a superb job of keeping the reader guessing about the identity of the killer until the last possible minute and the inclusion of..." Read more

"Another mystery which combines clues, adventure, & delicious recipes. This one is special, though, for fans of Hannah Swenson...." Read more

171 customers mention "Plot"117 positive54 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the plot of the book, with some finding it engaging and suspenseful, while others express disappointment.

"...The characters and plot always keep me curious but they are never overly violent." Read more

"...The author, Joanne Fluke has a smooth way of unfolding her stories...." Read more

"...It was kind of boring. I missed how we would hear Lisa telling the story of how the body was found in other books, and I just didn't like this book...." Read more

"...out who the killer was until Hannah did, and I must say the climax was a nice twist on the traditional killer confrontation scene, although Hannah..." Read more

66 customers mention "Readability"45 positive21 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the book's readability, with some finding it well written and a quick read, while others describe it as laborious to read with tedious dialogue.

"...There were no noticeable errors and the book is so well written that an error would be noticed. The recipes also appear to have been well tested...." Read more

"...I anticipate a good, well written story...." Read more

"...a decision, but I think I enjoyed this less because I was confused about the timing--this was all MY fault...." Read more

"...First I must say that Joanne Fluke is a very nice writer. She really cars about her fans and I've even received an email reply on her site...." Read more

8 customers mention "Hannah's wedding"4 positive4 negative

Customers have mixed reactions to Hannah's wedding in the book, with some appreciating that she finally gets married, while one customer expresses disappointment with the groom and another notes that Hannah seems immature.

"...How nice to have sweet Hannah finally in love...." Read more

"...I was disappointed in the wedding, but we look forward to the future." Read more

"...I like this series, but was happy that Hannah finally gets married. Joanne Fluke has been stringing her readers along for many years...." Read more

"Not happy with the groom for Hannah at all. That detracted from the enjoyment...." Read more

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funny and cute!
Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2025
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I always get a kick out of Joanne Fluke’s character Hannah Swenson. The characters and plot always keep me curious but they are never overly violent.

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Fast, fun read!
Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2018
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Wedding Cake Murder, book 19 in the series, is about a murder in the little town of Lake Eden, Minnesota. Hannah, co-owner of The Cookie Jar, is about the marry, Ross, the love of her life. Hannah is also a contestant in the Food Channel Dessert Chef Competition. She wants to get married before the competition, but a telephone call spoils her plans. The competition has been moved up a week. During the competition, Hannah and her sister, Michelle, are doing a practice run for the next day’s event, but they find something unexpected. A body! Hannah needs to solve the murder before the contestants and judges leave, and before she gets married. Ross and the guests are at the church and they are getting anxious, will Hannah make to her own wedding?

I love this book because it is a fun, quick read. The author, Joanne Fluke has a smooth way of unfolding her stories. There is a murder involved but it isn’t revolting, and there is a dessert near the body, in this case, a wedding cake. Once the reader learns about the murder and how it was committed the author doesn’t dwell on the death, just details and the suspects. It is a wonderfully written whodunit book which includes recipes.

I also like the way Mike Kingston, the detective on Lake Eden’s police force, tries to discourage Hannah from investigating this murder but it doesn’t stop her. Hannah works with a group of friends and family gathering clues, which she keeps in her “murder book” then they work to clear suspects. Another part I like is the way the customers come into The Cookie Jar wanting information about the murder. They are not disappointed because Lisa, co-owner of The Cookie Jar, tells the story about how the body was found with and puts her own spin on it.

The author has included over twenty recipes including, pies, cookies, stew, muffins, soufflés, and more. They all sound delicious. When Hannah, Lisa, and the gang talk about something they are making in the book there will be a recipe soon to follow. I have not made any of the recipes in this book, but I have made some of the recipes in the other books and they have all be delicious.

I give Wedding Cake Murder a 4 out of 4 stars. The book appears to have been professionally edited. There were no noticeable errors and the book is so well written that an error would be noticed. The recipes also appear to have been well tested. This book would be great for anybody who likes to cook or read whodunits.

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Hannah Must Solve a Murder Before She Can Get Married
Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2016
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I’m going to start this review with a spoiler warning. No, not because I’m going to spoil Wedding Cake Murder in my review. But the fact that Hannah Swensen is getting married is big news for fans of the series, and I will be discussing her choice of groom in my review, so if you don’t know and you don’t want to know, stop reading now.

We’re good? Then let’s move on to discuss this book.

Hannah has a busy few weeks ahead of her. Not only is she getting married in just three short weeks, but the dessert competition she’s entered on the Food Network has been moved up and will now take place just before her wedding. Fortunately, her mother and sisters are running with the wedding planning, so all Hannah has to focus on is the dessert challenge.

However, that’s not as sweet as it sounds since there is tension between the contestants and the judges that involves more than just worry over the scores. While Hannah and her sister Michelle are having their practice round one morning, they stumble over a dead body connected to the competition. Will the murder distract Hannah from the competition? Can she solve the murder before the suspects all leave town?

Obviously, with the baking competition, there is lots of talk of food. Unlike some books where I feel this gets in the way of the story, it feels like a part of things, so I enjoyed it. After all, Hannah and Michelle do need to decide what they are baking and test it out. I did still feel like it over shadowed the murder a bit at times, but it wasn’t as much of an issue as in some books.

Yes, there is a murder, and there are a viable number of suspects. I didn’t figure out who the killer was until Hannah did, and I must say the climax was a nice twist on the traditional killer confrontation scene, although Hannah was fairly stupid for part of it.

With the baking competition set up, we don’t see quite as much of some of the series regulars, but they do get at least cameos. It’s always fun to hang out with these friends again. The new characters are interesting and viable suspects in the murder.

Which brings us to the wedding. (I didn’t realize I’d take this long to get to it.) Yes, there is a wedding in this book. And those who were upset by the love triangle being resolved with a none of the above choice will probably still be upset. Mike and Norman are both in the book, and I must say I found their part in the book to be a bit laughable. On the other hand, I really do like Ross, Hannah’s fiancée. In fact, since Hannah obviously couldn’t decide between Mike and Norman, this was a great way to go. Yes, the wedding is definitely rushed, but I am looking forward to seeing their relationship grow as the series continues.

Of course, there are recipes – more so than any other book I’ve found in the culinary cozy realm. By my count, we get 18 (not counting the frostings separately). Since Hannah is a cookie baker, we get plenty of those, but we also get other dishes and desserts. They all sound mouthwatering. The ones I made from earlier books were as delicious as they sounded, and I really need to get motivated to start baking again.

I think series fans will be happy overall with Wedding Cake Murder. If you are new to the series, back track and work your way up to this lovely addition.

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A fun story!
Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2016
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Fear not, fans of Hannah and Norman (or even Hannah and Mike!) While Hannah did not marry either of them in this installment of my personal favorite cozy mystery series, I did find a woman on Facebook who met Joanne Fluke during an autograph signing. When she expressed her disdain that Hannah chose Ross, Ms. Fluke replied, "Remember...new people don't last long in Lake Eden!" It gave me hope! ;)

I have really liked all of the books in this series, which I know is a rather unpopular opinion. I don't expect award-winning writing, which may be why I enjoy them so much. Are they unlikely scenarios? Sure. Are they fun to imagine what it would be like if they did happen? Absolutely!

This book sees Hannah and Michelle going to New York for a dessert competition for the Food Channel. When one of the judges ends up dead, Hannah works with the usual gang to solve the crime while her wedding is being planned. I had a lot of fun reading it, though I did miss Norman and Mike being with Hannah throughout the book. They were in there, but not as much as they were in previous books, so that was probably my biggest criticism. I think Ross is a good mix of Mike (with the looks) and Norman (with how he treats Hannah), but something about him still bugs me, so I am hoping Hannah comes to her senses and goes back to Norman. He is definitely my favorite main character!

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Mystery Writer Fan
Just the best!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 4, 2019
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Really interesting and and absorbing storyline! I could do without Ross, but, apart from that this is one of the best Hannah Swensen Mystery stories I've read - and I've read them all, in sequence. I think introducing Ross was a huge mistake as we'd all been led to expect that Hannah would make her choice between Mike and Norman. How Joanne Fluke is going to resolve this, we'll all have to wait and see............

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Great read
Reviewed in Canada on March 17, 2023
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It was an easy to read fun book with great recipes.

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Elisa
A bit disappointed
Reviewed in Australia on February 24, 2016
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Ok positives first great recipes I'm excited to get baking.
The book on a whole felt disjointed it's meant to be a mystery series I got halfway through the book before a murder happened and it's not like the first half of the book was romance either because there really doesn't seem to be much chemistry between Hannah and Ross, I mean I hated the love triangle between Hannah, Norman and Mike so I guess it was great Hannah picked someone but to be honest I would have preferred her character to stay single than pick a guy who just doesn't fit her but they seem comfortable.
When we got to the mystery it was good I loved how she discovered the killer and the cooking competition was great but it all didn't meld together as well as her earlier stories did.

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EXCELLENT.
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The climax part was totally awesome.

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Very good, even though I knew Hannah would win the ...
Reviewed in Canada on March 17, 2016
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Very good,even though I knew Hannah would win the Food Network Competition, I was happy that the killer wasn't easy to figure out. Can't wait to see who dies on her honeymoon

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