Sugar Cookie Murder

Sugar Cookie Murder (2004) Joanne Fluke (Hannah Swensen)

This was a locked-room of sort, with everyone (mostly) trapped in a single location due to a blizzard.

It also had a lot more recipes than previous books–including non-desserts.

As always, I was amused by how dated the technology made parts of the story seem.

Andrea sounded chipper when she answered the phone. “Hi, Hannah.”

“How did you know it was me?”

“I just got a new cell phone with built-in caller I.D.”

A big positive is that it seems like Hannah is finally going to kick Mike to the curb. I’ve never understood what she saw in him, and he’s kind of an ass to her in this book. Repeatedly.

Oh, this cracked me up.

I wonder how long it takes to have a baby.”

Norman shrugged. “I asked the nurse that and she said, ‘It depends.’”

What on earth kind of rock do they live under than they don’t know this?!

Publisher: Kensington Cozies

Rating: 6/10

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