About the Author

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.

Reviews

Praise for CHRISTMAS CUPCAKE MURDER "Fans of Fluke's wildly popular cozy series featuring cookie baker Hannah Swensen and her family in Lake Eden, Minnesota, will be thrilled with this twenty-sixth entry, which offers a kind of origin story...At the end of nearly every chapter of this fun story, there is a delicious holiday recipe. There is also a handy index of recipes at the back. Don't miss this charming mystery, which will also satisfy your sweet tooth."
--Booklist STARRED REVIEW INDULGE IN JOANNE FLUKE'S CRIMINALLY DELICIOUS HANNAH SWENSEN MYSTERIES!

CHOCOLATE CREAM PIE MURDER
"Hannah's fans will relish following Hannah's journey as she heals and becomes stronger, surrounded by the love of family and the many familiar, quirky residents of Lake Eden. Many delicious-sounding recipes are woven through the story, and Fluke ends this cozy mystery with another cliff-hanger, which will have readers eagerly awaiting the next installment."
--Booklist

CHRISTMAS CAKE MURDER
"This is a lovely, frothy treat, a perfect no-hassle Christmas read."
--Mystery Scene

"Christmas Cake Murder is, at its heart, a story within a story, and both tales engage you and carry you along as the stories unfold. For those who are already Hannah fans, it's nice to go back in time and understand the beginnings of The Cookie Jar, seeing it with fresh eyes and a new appreciation for Hannah and her family."
--The Food Channel

DOUBLE FUDGE BROWNIE MURDER
"Lively...Add the big surprise ending, and fans will be more than satisfied."
--Publishers Weekly

RED VELVET CUPCAKE MURDER
"Culinary cozies don't get any tastier than this winning series."
--Library Journal