Chocolate Cream Pie Murder

Chocolate Cream Pie Murder by Joanne Fluke, 357 pages

“When The Cookie Jar becomes the setting of a star-studded TV special about movies filmed in Minnesota, Hannah hopes to shine the spotlight on her bakery-not the unsavory scandal swirling around her personal life. But that's practically impossible with a disturbing visit from the shifty character she once believed was her one and only love, a group of bodyguards following her every move, and a murder victim in her bedroom. Now, swapping the crime scene in her condo for her mother Delores's penthouse, Hannah and an old flame team up to solve a case that's messier than an upended chocolate cream pie. As suspects emerge and secrets hit close to home, Hannah must serve a hefty helping of justice to an unnamed killer prowling around Lake Eden . . . before someone takes a slice out of her!”  Murder mystery fans should definitely not start with this book in the series.  I recommend reading them in order, although it isn’t strictly necessary, as the author gives enough background to help readers understand what’s going on.  However, the series is more fun if you have the full story and this book, especially is easier to completely understand if you’ve read the previous books.  This installment is just as much fun as the previous books and I highly recommend the series to anyone who likes lighter, more humorous, murder mysteries.