Although I am a fan of Joanne Fluke and cozy mysteryies, I must be honest and say that I have only read about ten of her Hannah Swenson mysteries. Having received this one from Netgalley, I was more than willing to delve into the intricacies of Hannah’s life in idyllic Lake Eden, Minnesota. From the beginning of the book, it was obvious that this was all about Hannah and her personal life and not so much about solving a mystery. In the other books that I have read, there is a dead body discovered early in the first few chapters and Hannah is immediately involved in finding the perpetrator. In this book, however, the murder doesn’t occur until the book is over three fourths of the way through. I didn’t really miss it though because I was caught up in finding out more about Hannah and how she was recovering from Ross’s deception. I was kind of prepared for the cliffhanger at the end, but this one was a doozy! This was a book to read and relax with, not necessarily one in which you strive to follow the clues and figure out the murderer, along with amateur sleuth Hannah. I thoroughly enjoyed the book, especially how the entire town rallied around Hannah and supported her through her personal crisis. Fans of Fluke may be slightly disappointed at the lack of mystery, but will be rewarded with loads of yummy recipes, complete with Hannah’s practical suggestions on how to make them just the way she does. Enjoyable and light reading!

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