Peach Cobbler Murder

Hannah Swensen runs The Cookie Jar, the only bakery in Lake Eden, Minnesota, and she likes it that way. Then the Magnolia Blossom Bakery opens, run by two newcomers from Georgia, Shawna Lee and Vanessa Quinn. On Groundhog Day Hannah sits in a nearly empty shop, hoping the rival's popularity fades with the winter.

The newcomers' Southern manners wear on her nerves, and their customers are cutting into her takings. Her business partner Lisa is getting married, which gives Hannah something to enjoy. Shawna Lee still manages to get herself invited to the reception, and she plans to supply a Southern peach cobbler for the dessert table.

The day sours further when Shawna Lee fails to appear at the wedding. So does Detective Mike Kingston, the man Hannah sometimes dates. After the reception, Hannah notices lights on at the Magnolia Blossom Bakery, goes to look, and finds Shawna Lee shot dead.

The whole town knows The Cookie Jar is struggling, so Hannah heads the list of suspects. With help from her friends, she sets out to find the killer herself.

This is a cozy mystery with a small-town setting, a baking backdrop and a light tone. Ten dessert recipes are included at the back.