There are some very good reasons for this particular entry in the Hannah Swenson series to be included in this week's top ten New York Times best sellers. I wouldn't call it classic literature, but it is definitely a great mystery and well worth reading. One word of caution, though...you REALLY have to like cookies! If you didn't at the beginning you certainly will find them appealing by the time you finish this cozy!
Fluke introduces her recurring characters in each book with enough detail to satisfy a new reader, but subtlety enough to avoid boring anyone who has read the whole series. In this particular mystery she also throws in enough convincing red herrings that the reader begins to fear that perhaps one of the "regulars" has turned to murder, and the ending, while very logical, is unexpected and satisfying. Two things that I especially enjoy about Fluke's series are Hannah's struggles with weight (how could you not if you bake cookies for a living) and with love (I think I'm seeing a glimmer of the future in this one), two problem areas that have plagued most of us at one time or another. The recipes are great, too. I haven't read a single Joanne Fluke novel that wasn't good, and this is one of her best. If you like cozies and cookies and haven't tried this series, it might be the right time now!
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