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A Hannah Swensen Mystery — by Joanne Fluke
Hannah Swensen Series in Order: 33 books
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Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder
Book - 1
Take one amateur sleuth. Mix in some eccentric Minnesota locals. Add a generous dollop of crackling suspense, and you've got the recipe for this delicious new mystery series featuring Hannah Swensen, the red-haired, cookie-baking heroine whose ginger...
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Strawberry Shortcake Murder
Book - 2
In her debut mystery, Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder, intrepid amateur sleuth and bakery owner Hannah Swensen proved that when it comes to crime, nothing is sweeter than a woman who knows how to really mix it up. Now, the flame-haired, tart-talking (an...
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Blueberry Muffin Murder
Book - 3
Bakery owner Hannah Swensen is back--and the cookies are crumbling--as acclaimed author Joanne Fluke serves readers another helping of murder, mayhem, and mouthwatering mystery... Preparations are underway for Lake Eden, Minnesota's annual Winter ...
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Lemon Meringue Pie Murder
Book - 4
The residents of Lake Eden, Minnesota, are planning to paint the town red, white, and blue to celebrate the Fourth of July--but the fireworks are already going off at Hannah Swensen's bake shop, The Cookie Jar... Lemon Meringue Pie Murder Hanna...
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Fudge Cupcake Murder
Book - 5
BAKERY OWNER HANNAH SWENSEN JUST CAN'T KEEP HER HANDS OUT OF THE BATTER WHEN MURDER STIRS THINGS UP IN LAKE EDEN, MINNESOTA, LEAVING THE SHERIFF DEAD, A DEPUTY ACCUSED, AND A KILLER ON THE LOOSE... For Hannah, life seems to be lacking a certain fl...
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Sugar Cookie Murder
Book - 6
When it comes to holidays, Minnesotans rise to the occasion--and the little town of Lake Eden is baking up a storm with Hannah Swensen leading the way. The annual Christmas Buffet is the final test of the recipes Hannah has collected for the Lake Ede...
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Peach Cobbler Murder
Book - 7
With The Cookie Jar, Hannah Swensen has a mouthwatering monopoly on the bakery business of Lake Eden, Minnesota. But when a rival store opens, tensions begin to bubble... As she sits in her nearly empty store on Groundhog Day, Hannah can only hope...
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Cherry Cheesecake Murder
Book - 8
Hannah Swensen and her bakery, The Cookie Jar, bask in the glow of Hollywood glamour when Main Street becomes a movie set. And although tensions simmer as the cameras roll, no one expects the action to turn deadly...until it's too late... There's ...
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The Twelve Desserts of Christmas
Book - 8.5
Take two lovestruck teachers. Add a dollop of conspiring kids. Place in a boarding school over Christmas break. And add a little help--and eight, great recipes--from amateur sleuth Hannah Swenson, and you've got a romantic holiday tale that's sweet, ...
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Key Lime Pie Murder
Book - 9
It promises to be a busy week for Hannah Swensen. Not only is she whipping up treats for the chamber of commerce booth at the fair; she's also judging the baking contest; acting as a magician's assistant for her business partner's husband; trying to ...
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Candy Cane Murder
Book - 9.5
'Tis the season for trimming the tree, caroling, baking cookies, and curling up by the Yuletide waiting for Santa to drop down the chimney. But in this festive collection of holiday whodunits, murder is also paying a visit... Bakery owner Hannah ...
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Carrot Cake Murder
Book - 10
Between baking up a storm for The Cookie Jar and unraveling the mystery of her cat Moishe's recent strange behavior, Hannah Swensen has a lot on her plate. But she'll always make time for her business partner, Lisc who's in the midst of preparing for...
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Cream Puff Murder
Book - 11
Bakery owner Hannah Swensen has a dress to fit into and a date with her sister, Andrea, at Lake Eden's new health club, Heavenly Bodies. Dragging herself out of bed on a frigid Minnesota morning for exercise, of all things, is bad enough. Discovering...
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Plum Pudding Murder
Book - 12
The yuletide season in Lake Eden, Minnesota, guarantees a white Christmas, delectable holiday goodies from Hannah Swensen's bakery, The Cookie Jar -- and murder. As a shadow hangs over her friends' Christmas wedding, Hannah's determined to cook a kil...
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Apple Turnover Murder
Book - 13
Early summer brings plenty of work for baker Hannah Swensen, even before Mayor Bascomb's wife drops by The Cookie Jar to place an order for her charity event... for eleven-hundred cookies! And Hannah almost flips when her business partner, Lisa, sugg...
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Gingerbread Cookie Murder
Book - 13.5
When Hannah Swensen finds her neighbor Ernie Kusak with his head bashed in and sprawled on the floor of his condo next to an upended box of Hannah's Gingerbread Cookies, she discovers a flurry of murder suspects that's as long as her holiday shopping...
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Devil's Food Cake Murder
Book - 14
These days, everyone in Lake Eden, Minnesota, is buzzing with activity, and Hannah Swensen is no exception. But no matter how busy she may be, Hannah can always find time to help a friend in need -- especially when he's been murdered... Hannah Swe...
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Cinnamon Roll Murder
Book - 15
Spring has sprung in Lake Eden, Minnesota, and the mud season is turning Hannah Swensen's life upside down. But Hannah finds herself knee-deep in an even bigger mess when murder makes an unexpected visit to town... April is a busy time for Hannah Sw...
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Red Velvet Cupcake Murder
Book - 16
This summer has been warmer than usual in Lake Eden, Minnesota, and Hannah Swensen is trying to beat the heat both in and out of her bakery kitchen. But she's about to find out the hard way that nothing cools off a hot summer day like cold-blooded mu...
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Blackberry Pie Murder
Book - 17
It's been a sleepy summer for the folks of Lake Eden, Minnesota. In fact, it's been a whole four months since anyone in the Swensen family has come across a dead body--a detail that just made the front page of the local paper. And that means Hannah S...
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Double Fudge Brownie Murder
Book - 18
Life in tiny Lake Eden, Minnesota, is usually pleasantly uneventful. But with the upcoming trial for her involvement in a tragic accident, Hannah Swensen hardly has time to think about her bakery--let alone the town's most recent murder... Hannah ...
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Wedding Cake Murder
Book - 19
Everyone in Lake Eden, Minnesota, may have had their doubts, but at long last, Hannah Swensen is getting married! Hannah is thrilled to be marrying Ross Barton, her college crush. And her excitement only grows when she learns he'll be able to join...
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Christmas Caramel Murder
Book - 20
Christmas normally descends on Lake Eden, Minnesota, as gently as reindeer alighting on a rooftop -- but this yuletide season the only thing coming down Hannah Swensen's chimney is a case of murder... The holidays have arrived, and Hannah and her...
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Banana Cream Pie Murder
Book - 21
A romantic seven-day cruise is the perfect start to bakery owner Hannah Swensen's marriage. However, with a murder mystery heating up in Lake Eden, Minnesota, it seems the newlywed's homecoming won't be as sweet as she anticipated . . . After an ...
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Raspberry Danish Murder
Book - 22
Thanksgiving has a way of thawing the frostiest hearts in Lake Eden. But that won't be happening for newlywed Hannah Swensen Barton -- not after her husband suddenly disappears... Hannah has felt as bitter as November in Minnesota since Ross vani...
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Christmas Cake Murder
Book - 23
It's Christmas many years ago, and topping young Hannah Swensen's wish list is becoming the go-to baker in Lake Eden, Minnesota. But as Hannah finds out, revisiting holiday memories can be murder... With her dream of opening The Cookie Jar taking...
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Chocolate Cream Pie Murder
Book - 24
Not even Lake Eden's nosiest residents suspected Hannah Swensen would go from idealistic newlywed to betrayed wife in a matter of weeks. But as a deadly mystery unfolds in town, the proof is in the pudding... When The Cookie Jar becomes the setti...
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Coconut Layer Cake Murder
Book - 25
Bakery owner Hannah Swensen is leaving Lake Eden to help a friend in sunny California. But an unexpected phone call swiftly brings her back to a cold Minnesota winter...and murder... When Hannah learns that her sister Michelle's boyfriend, Detect...
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Christmas Cupcake Murder
Book - 26
As December turns Lake Eden into the North Pole, the heat is on in Hannah Swensen's kitchen to honor two Christmas promises: baking irresistible holiday cupcakes and preventing a person who attempted murder from succeeding the second time around! ...
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Triple Chocolate Cheesecake Murder
Book - 27
In the newest installment of the New York Times bestselling Hannah Swensen Mystery series by Joanne Fluke, spring has sprung in Lake Eden, Minnesota, but Hannah doesn't have time to stop and smell the roses -- not with hot cross buns to make, tre...
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Caramel Pecan Roll Murder
Book - 28
In this scrumptious cozy mystery from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Joanne Fluke, baker Hannah Swensen is tempted by a high-profile tournament in Lake Eden that quickly turns deadly... Embracing a sweet escape from her usual rou...
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Pink Lemonade Cake Murder
Book - 29
Hannah Swensen is at the center of a lively summer fest with fun for everyone in Lake Eden, Minnesota -- including a cold-blooded murderer . . . The Tri-County Summer Solstice Celebration has come to town, and even among local artisans, athletes, and...
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Pumpkin Chiffon Pie Murder
Book - 30
Beloved New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Joanne Fluke dishes the next irresistible Hannah Swensen mystery, with Hannah scrambling to bring the flavors of autumn to Lake Eden, Minnesota . . . and the sweet taste of justice to an indulge...
Series Premise
The Hannah Swensen Mystery series centers on a bakery owner who becomes involved in local murder investigations. Hannah often finds herself solving crimes before the police, using her knowledge of the community. Each story combines a cozy mystery with recipes tied to the plot. The series blends crime-solving with everyday life in a small town.
Hannah Swensen Series Reading Order
🔄 Best Read in Order · Start with Book 1: Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder
Standalone stories, but characters and relationships develop across the series.
The series can be read in any order for the most part, as each installment features a self-contained mystery with its own victim, suspects, clues, and tidy resolution centered on a fresh crime in Lake Eden. New readers can jump in at nearly any point without missing critical plot elements, enjoying the standalone puzzles and recipes independently. However, reading in publication (chronological) order enhances the experience through the gradual development of Hannah's relationships, family dynamics, romantic entanglements, and subtle life changes that unfold across the books—such as evolving friendships, shop routines, and personal milestones—creating a richer sense of continuity and emotional investment without heavy serialization or cliffhangers.
Explanation of reading order types
Hannah Swensen Series Characters
Hannah Swensen is the central character, running The Cookie Jar bakery. Andrea Todd, her sister, often assists with investigations. Mike Kingston, a detective, and Norman Rhodes, a dentist, form ongoing relationships in her life. Delores Swensen, Hannah's mother, is a constant presence with strong opinions.
Setting of the Hannah Swensen Series
The series takes place in the fictional town of Lake Eden, Minnesota. The small-town setting plays a key role in both the mysteries and character interactions. Local businesses, community events, and close relationships shape the stories. The environment supports a cozy and familiar atmosphere.
Tone & Themes of the Hannah Swensen Series
The tone is light and accessible, focusing on puzzle-solving rather than suspense. Themes include community, friendship, and everyday life alongside crime. Food and baking are central elements throughout the series. The stories balance mystery with humor and personal relationships.
Is the Hannah Swensen Series Worth Reading?
The series is a strong choice for readers who enjoy cozy mysteries with recurring characters. It is easy to follow and does not require heavy commitment. Those reading books in order will notice stronger character development. It appeals to fans of lighter crime fiction.
Content Warnings and Heat Level
The books include murder investigations but avoid graphic detail. Violence occurs off-page or is described briefly. There is little to no explicit content. Overall, the series is suitable for a general audience.
The Hannah Swensen Mystery series offers a mix of cozy mystery and small-town life. While each case stands alone, reading in order improves character continuity. It remains a reliable option for readers seeking light, character-driven mysteries.
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