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Strawberry Shortcake Murder: A Hannah Swensen Mystery Mass Market Paperback – October 1, 2011

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In her debut mystery, Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder, intrepid amateur sleuth and bakery owner Hannah Swensen proved that when it comes to crime, nothing is sweeter than a woman who knows how to really mix it up. Now, the flame-haired, tart-talking (and baking) heroine is back, judging a contest where the competition is really murder.

Strawberry Shortcake Murder

Whenthe president of Hartland Flour chooses cozy Lake Eden, Minnesota, as the spot for their first annual Dessert Bake-Off, Hannah is thrilled to serve as the head judge. But when a fellow judge, Coach Boyd Watson, is found stone-cold dead, facedown in Hannah's celebrated strawberry shortcake, Lake Eden's sweet ride to fame turns very sour indeed.

Between perfecting her Cheddar Cheese Apple Pie and Chocolate Crunchies, Hannah's snooping into the coach's private life and not coming up short on suspects. And could Watson's harsh criticism during the judging have given one of the contestants a license to kill? The stakes are rising faster than dough, and Hannah will have to be very careful, because somebody is cooking up a recipe for murder. . .with Hannah landing on the "necessary ingredients" list.


"Another delicious adventure. . .a superior cozy sure to leave readers satisfied. . .but hungry for more." --Publishers Weekly


Includes seven delicious recipes!
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    Hannah Swensen Mysteries
  2. Print length
    320 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    Kensington
  5. Publication date
    October 1, 2011
  6. Dimensions
    4.11 x 0.82 x 6.76 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    0758272987
  8. ISBN-13
    978-0758272980
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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 (October 1, 2011)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Mass Market Paperback ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0758272987
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0758272980
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.11 x 0.82 x 6.76 inches
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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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Lanelle D. Stumf
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read
Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2024
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If you like a good clean mystery, this book, got it for you Joanne fluke has you on your seat as Hana Swinson is chasing to find the next killer. Even those who seen the Hallmark movie this has a lot of good twist and turns that you can’t figure out.
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Cathi Carpenter
4.0 out of 5 stars SWEET Cozy Fun
Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2024
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#2 in the series.. and I really enjoy the easy, nice read. The recipes are a big old bonus. Didn’t see the killer till near the reveal!
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Jerseymama
5.0 out of 5 stars Deliciously fun
Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2023
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Joanne Fluke has a blue ribbon combination of enticing storylines, tasty characters and scrumptious recipes. Treat yourself to all of her books!
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Noriko
5.0 out of 5 stars Hannah is So Lovable!! Funny, Cozy Mystery
Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2018
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I haven’t read many cozy-mysteries so I’m still a novice in this genre, but I must say that this is the best cozy-mystery series I have read so far.

Just like the previous book, Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder, Hannah is likeable as ever, I particularly liked her quick-wittedness and how physically capable she is. The confront scene with a murderer was not only thrilling and suspenseful, but also glorious displaying her physical capability of taking on a villain armed with a shotgun (!!!) not to mention her ability of bluffing.
Even in such suspenseful scenes, the author’s wicked sense of humor is evident through the omnipotent narration style, they had me giggle or laugh out loud so many times. Boy, was it hilarious!

That said though, as opposed to the first book, I found this book was a bit lengthy for a cozy-mystery.
It can be said that this book is more substantial than other typical cozy-mysteries which tend to be fast-paced and shorter. Given the page count (324 pages) I think it is understandable there’s a lot of buildup until it reaches the climax.

Nonetheless, with all those ideas set aside, I felt that this book takes too long to get down to the nitty-gritty of the mystery, hinting who the possible murderer is.
I did enjoy the side stories such as Lisa and Hannah’s partnership, sisterhood with Andrea, and a romantic triangle with Mike and Norman, but I would have enjoyed this book better if this book was a bit shorter than it actually is. There seem to be some what I found superfluous scenes that could have been cut (in my opinion).
The latter part (especially past 70% of the book) and as we inch toward the culprit reveal, I couldn’t put it down. I think I read the rest of the book in one gulp.

One of the attributes what I think is distinct to this book is making us attached to the characters even if they are flawed. The victim in this book was an abusive husband and used to beat his wife so badly to the extent she often has a black eye.
Before being murdered, Joanne Fluke presented a scene that hints the victim’s humanity, a warm side of him. In fact, my heart mildly squeezed when I found he was brutally murdered, lamenting his untimely death.
I think what makes this series special to me is this humanity displayed through the interactions and dialogues between the characters, one of the backbones of the story that makes me smile and warms the cockles of my heart without fail.

Other than the aforementioned length issue, I totally enjoyed this second-installment of the series. The more I delve into the series, the more emotionally attached I am to the characters and the setting. I already downloaded the next two books in the series, and I am really anxious to know what incidents are in store for Hannah.
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Gary F. Taylor
3.0 out of 5 stars Mildly Entertaining
Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2018
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Published in 2002, THE STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE MURDER is second in the so-called “murder she baked” murder mystery series by Joanne Fluke. The series features Hannah Swensen, a bakery owner who lives in small town Lake Eden, Minnesota and is thought of as a “cozy” murder mystery series—a genre in which there is little graphic violence, less graphic sex, and even naughty words are a rarity, and the books are not so much murder mysteries as they are flyweight portraits of the central characters and their community. Fluke writes in a workman like manner, but in truth her mysteries read like a mix of Lillian Braun’s “The Cat Who …” series and Fannie Flagg’s FRIED GREEN TOMATOES AT THE WHISTLE STOP CAFÉ—albeit without the light charm of the former and the depth of the latter.

STRAWBERRY finds Hannah acting as judge of a local bake-off, which is itself marred when one of the judges—a popular high school coach who is secretly a wife-beater—is found dead in his garage. Local authorities suspect his long suffering wife, but she denies the accusation, and Hannah believes her. An annoying reporter, blackmail, extortion, and a second murder round out the story. Along the way, Fluke tosses in the recipes Hannah uses at her bakery, “The Cookie Jar.” Hannah’s process is essentially one of elimination, so the killer becomes increasingly obvious as the novel progresses.

Fluke’s novels don’t rank with Braun, much less with Sayers or Christie, but they are reasonably well-written and they have the advantage of occupying your mind when you don’t want give your full attention to a novel—the perfect read while waiting in a doctor’s office or in an airport. Mildly entertaining and mildly recommended.

GFT, Amazon Reviewer
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Mburgess
5.0 out of 5 stars wonderful read
Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2023
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This is the second in the series and I must say the books are better than the Hallmark series but I still like them. Even though I have seen the series the excitement in this book kept me guessing.
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Kathleen M. Cain
4.0 out of 5 stars Delicious Mystery
Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2024
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A lovely mystery. It's fun that there are recipes for the cookies and desserts in the book. Liked the characters, especially Hannah's no-nonsense character. But there was one part towards the end when I wanted to scream at the book, don't do it.
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chellerik
5.0 out of 5 stars another great book
Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2024
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I’m hooked. I love the recipes that are included
I love the mystery. The characters are really descriptive
I’m so very glad it’s a series
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5.0 out of 5 stars terrific
Reviewed in Canada on September 25, 2022
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Enjoyed every page, couldn’t stop reading. Love the recipes as well, can’t wait to try them. Look forward to reading more books of this series.
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Patricia Spears
5.0 out of 5 stars A dealer to trust. Everything promised is fulfilled.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 29, 2018
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As with all 'Hannah' books - I do have all of them I not only enjoyed it the first time but shall read and re-read it in time. I buy too many books, being a bookworm, to review each one. Suffice it to say they are literate and not tiresomely American! The quality of the books I have is very good - always clean and always delivered on time or earlier. In other words a pleasure to own.
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5.0 out of 5 stars I love Hanna Swensen!
Reviewed in Germany on June 25, 2013
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Die Hannah Swensen Mysteries sind einfach nur gut! Eine perfekte Mischung aus Witz, Romantik und natürlich Spannung! Oft weiß man bis zum Schluss nicht so Recht, wer der Mörder ist, verdächtigt die falschen Personen.
Was mir besonders gefällt, ist die Beschreibung von Lake Eden und deren Bewohner. Obwohl man noch nie dort war, hat man das Gefühl, bald jeden Winkel der Stadt zu kennen und die Bewohner werden zu Freunden und Bekannten!
Zum Inhalt des Buches muss hier nichts mehr gesagt werden, auch der Klappentext gibt schon viel Preis.
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5.0 out of 5 stars これはおススメ！！
Reviewed in Japan on February 23, 2015
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たまたま「２円」という価格設定だったのであまり期待せず購入しましたが、大当り！！でした。

話の内容は他の方が沢山書かれているので省きますが、気軽に読めて後味も良く、大変気に入りました。シリーズの他の作品も読みたくなりました。

多読をされている方にお薦めの点は二つ。

１．児童書では出会えない微妙な大人の会話や感情が、易しい英語で上手く表現されています。何度も「なるほど～こう言えばいいのか～」と感心しました。

２．お菓子のレシピが英語で読めます。体験上、英語で料理すると使える単語が劇的に増えて、英語への抵抗感が薄まります。わざわざ英語の料理書を買うのは敷居が高いですが、こんなところから英語クッキングに入門するのも楽しいと思います。
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4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in Canada on February 15, 2018
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My wife loved the recipes
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