Chocolate Cream Pie Murder (A Hannah Swensen Mystery)

Wait! You can't end this story like that! We need to know why Ross needed all that money and we need to know if his wife is involved ! And more importantly.... Is she or isn't she? Its a great story of why and who and yes or no, but make sure you skip through the recipes in order to keep up with the storyline! The recipes distract from the storyline! I'm going back to check out the recipes! Especially the chocolate covered peanut butter balls!

Wow what a book! This one had me hanging onto the edge of my seat!! So many times I thought Ross was going to pop up where she was and something was going to happen. He is a horrible person, a very crooked one. Poor Hannah, for falling for him. What an ending! Is she or isn't she? I say she is. I really wish that she would marry Norman. He is such a down to earth guy, I wish I could find a real man like him myself!! Onto the next one to read and find out the truth!!

Caution. Don't read on an empty stomach. Didn't recall that these books had so many recipes in them. They constantly interrupt the story. Wish that these were all at the end. I don't like stopping so often to copy the recipes or page through to get to the story again. This one is really far fetched, even though it's supposed to be. This one takes it over the top. Hannah is baking and eating all day long. She would be 500 pounds if she ate this many calories, along with Norman and Mike who both seem to practically live at her condo. Extremely unrealistic. But the mystery part was mildly entertaining. I also like to get audio versions of books and it doesn't work with these, especially if you want the recipes at all. You can't copy fast enough and have to keep stopping and rewinding . She does have some good recipes and prefer the books for that reason.

This book was absolutely fantastic! I loved the characters, the settings, and the twisty mystery had me on the edge of my seat the whole time!!!

Fun series!!! You are very hungry after reading these books!!! They eat a lot and drink coffee all through the book!!!!! Lots of recipes!!!! Quick read but great escape!!!!

This book was my quarantine escape while the library was closed. I do not read this series in order, rather I generally read what the library had on hand. My last read was the wedding cake book so this little character twist brought me great joy. Visiting Hannah's hometown is always a comforting journey and a sweet escape from the news cycle. While we are isolated it is nice to be surrounded by so many friendly characters.I Chocolate Cream Pie Murder reads like a cookbook with a story thrown in on the side. 80 percent of the content is recipes and characters talking about recipes. The murder does not take place until the end of the book. The plot surrounding the murder seems contrived and the character speculation is forced and does not flow naturally in the story. Nonetheless this book is an enjoyable afternoon's read. Grab a cozy blanket, your favorite fur friend and a cup of coffee on a rainy afternoon and take a trip to the Cookie Jar. On a series note, I wish the author would add more character focus to Mike and Norman. These are successful men. Surely they have better things to do than to be at Hannah's call 24/7. Let Mike solve a crime once and again. Give Norman more of a social life than Cuddles and cat playdates. Most importantly, so putting Hannah in pantsuits!

I stopped reading the Hanna Swenson series a few years ago. I became tired of the do I love Norman or do I love Mike thread. Then I needed a book to read for my culinary book club and nothing quite seemed right except Joanne Fluke so I looked through my choices and found Chocolate Cream Pie Murder and it was perfect. Hannah is back to her old self after a disastrous non- marriage. With the support of the town she's putting her life together when she hears from the man who broke her heart. With the whole town gunning for him, when he turns up dead the police aren't lacking for suspects. Naturally Hannah gets involved and as expected things don't go well. After reading this book I now have the desire to go back and continue where I left off in the series. And don't forget the great recipes that are always included.

I agree with a lot of the reviews - there were too many recipes and not enough substance. The book was good but it took a long time to get to the murder then rushed through the rest. The cliffhanger was predictable and I was disappointed that she chose this way to end it. I wish in her future books she would put the recipes at the end of the book instead of scattered throughout the book. This is annoying especially when you are reading on a Kindle. I do enjoy the Hannah books.

I have missed a few books and it was nice to get caught up on Eden Lake news. I was totally surprised with everything going on. Can't wait to read the next book.

Livro leve de mistério.

Gut, es gibt bei gut 70% Lesefortschritt tatsächlich einen Toten. Aber viel mehr Raum nehmen die diversen Rezepte ein, die auch in aller Ausführlichkeit erläutert werden und mit allen Anmerkungen sogar für absolute küchenfremde Personen nachzukochen oder -backen sind. Natürlich nur, wenn man sich mit Fahrenheit und Cups auskennt. Aber eigentlich kaufen wir Hannah-Verrückten die Bücher ja auch nur, um zu wissen, wann sie endlich eine Vernunftehe mit Norman eingeht, erkennt, dass sie ihn wirklich liebt, braucht und sich immer auf ihn verlassen kann. Man möchte auf jeder Seite schreien: Mädchen mach die Augen auf und pack dein Glück und lass es nie mehr los! Eines ist aber sicher, dieses Buch wird gebraucht, um in der Serie weiterzukommen. Ich hatte es ausgelassen, weil ich dachte, immer der gleiche Inhalt, aber vom nächsten Buch habe ich kaum etwas verstanden und musste diesen Band doch noch kaufen und natürlich lesen. Und wir brauchen den Cliffhanger! Aber eins kann ich euch verraten: die Auflösung dafür lässt auch im nächsten Band auf sich warten! Die Katzen kommen natürlich auch nicht zu kurz, das Buch wäre ja auch viel zu früh zu Ende! Einige Male müssen sie schon durch die Bude sausen und sich auf den Daunenkissen lümmeln, das füllt bestimmt noch mal 20 Seiten. Hätte ich dieses Buch gleich nach dem Erscheinen gekauft und dafür den geforderten Preis zahlen müssen, wäre ich wirklich sauer gewesen. Das ist der Inhalt nicht wert! Ich finde sogar die knapp 5 Euro, die ich nach einigen Monaten noch bezahlen musste, zu viel. Die Rezepte sind nicht so spektakulär, dass ich sie unbedingt bräuchte, viel zu viel mit Karamell, bzw. Fudge. Viel zu viele gemeinsame Mahlzeiten um auch nur halbwegs sein Gewicht halten zu können. Zu viele Katzenrennereien. Zu wenig echter Krimi.

Really liked it very much.

This is the first book in the series that I’ve found genuinely boring. The actual action could probably easily fit into 50 pages or less. The characters spend far too much time eating and talking about food, and the plot feels too thin to carry the story. I haven’t finished it yet, but I find myself skipping large sections. Overall, I’m disappointed.