First in the New York Times-bestselling mystery series: &“A cleverly plotted cozy full of appealing characters and delicious cookie recipes.&”—Publishers Weekly 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 mystery series featuring Hannah Swensen, the red-haired, cookie-baking heroine whose gingersnaps are almost as tart as her comments and whose penchant for solving crime is definitely stirring things up. While dodging her mother&’s attempts to marry her off, Hannah runs The Cookie Jar, Lake Eden&’s most popular bakery. But after Ron LaSalle, the beloved deliveryman from the Cozy Cow Dairy, is found murdered behind her bakery—with Hannah&’s famous Chocolate Chip Crunchies scattered around him—she&’s determined not to let her cookies get a bad reputation, so she sets out to track down a killer. But if she doesn&’t watch her back, Hannah&’s sweet life may get burned to a crisp. &“Culinary cozies don&’t get any tastier than this winning series.&”—Library Journal
