Carrot Cake Murder (Hannah Swenson Mysteries With Recipes)
by Joanne Fluke
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Author: Joanne FlukeEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2008-03-01
ISBN: 0758210205
Number of pages: 288
Publisher: Kensington
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Book Review: I have loved the other books in this series, but this one is a little disappointing
Summary: 3 Stars
As I have read and enjoyed all the books in this cosy series, I was looking forward to a few hours curled up with 'Carrot Cake Murder.' This latest books follows a similar structure to the other novels in the series, which follows Hannah Swenson the owner of 'The Cookie Jar' as she finds another dead body and ends up investigating the murder. The book also includes the familiar cast of characters.
This time the victim is Herb Beeseman's long-lost uncle Gus (not Lisa's uncle, as it says in the blurb!) who returns for a family reunion. Gus left Lake Eden many years before and it seems that someone still had a score to settle.
This book was a big disappointment for me. It was nice to read about characters who have become so familiar, but Bill and Andrea and Claire from Beau Monde Fashions didn't feature very much in this book and neither did the 'love-triangle' between Hannah, Norman and Mike. I feel as if Fluke wants to keep up some suspense, but doesn't know how to do it or how to resolve the relationships and so has just left it hanging! I would rather that Hannah just made a decision and then that story-line could develop in a different way.
The book also felt as if it had been rushed. It clearly is not of the same quality as earlier books such as 'Blueberry Muffin Murder' and 'Strawberry Shortcake Murder.' This might be a good book for those who are already fans but it isn't the best example of her writing.
If you haven't read one of these books before, I would recommend that you start with the 'Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder' and work your way through. That way you'll get a chance to see the characters develop.
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