Hannah Swenson, owner of The Cookie Jar (cafe and bakery), seems to have trouble fall into her lap or rather into her creations! As the names implies, food plays a big part in Fluke's novels. Don't start reading one of her books if you are on a diet-- the frequent mention of cookies, desserts and recipes will have you running to the kitchen to find something to munch on. And it most likely will involve chocolate!

Strawberry Shortcake Murder is centered around the Hartland Flour Dessert Bake-Off-- a big deal in Lake Eden, that the town folks hope will become an annual affair. It's a fun, light hearted mystery to read and gets you quickly involved trying to figure out the latest criminal in the quiet town of Lake Eden. Unfortunately my guesses were not very good, as my first one wound up as the second victim.

Hannah is a collector's type of heroine. She shops the thrift stores, wears a shirt that says "Got Cookies and feeds her beloved cat Moise from a Garfield bowl!

As Hannah goes around solving the town murders, she still has time to whip up some wonderful desserts. The recipes are shared in the book and will make you want to finally fill those cookie jars you have on display!

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