Hannah Swensen Mysteries Book Order
The Hannah Swensen Mystery series by “The Queen of the Culinary Mystery” Joanne Fluke combines baking and mysteries (and includes recipes in each book!)
The series follows bakery owner Hannah Swensen as she solves crimes in Lake Eden, Minnesota while trying to make decisions about her love life and deal with her family.
Not sure where to start in this series ranked “Classic” on our cozomer? Here’s the book order of the series:
Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder
Published in 2000
In this first mystery, Hannah Swensen investigates the murder of her friend and delivery driver who was found shot her near her bakery, The Cookie Jar, with her Chocolate Chip Crunchies scattered all around him. She discovers that she has a knack for sleuthing as well as baking as she searches for clues and meets two potential suitors for her affection.
2. Strawberry Shortcake Murder
Published in 2000
Hannah Swensen serves as a judge for a flour company’s Dessert Bake-Off, but when a fellow judge is found dead face-down in her strawberry shortcake, she needs to start sleuthing.
3. Blueberry Muffin Murder
Published in 2001
Hannah Swensen is preparing for the Winter Carnival in Lake Eden, but cable TV cook Connie Mac is murdered at The Cookie Jar, Hannah’s kitchen is declared a crime scene. The only way to save her business and her good name is to find the real killer.
4. Lemon Meringue Pie Murder
Published in 2003
Hannah is feeling conflicted when her sometimes beau Norman announces he is going to build the dream house that they designed for a contest together. However, the situation gets even more complicated when the owner of the original house on the land is found dead in basement!
5. Fudge Cupcake Murder
Published in 2004
Hannah must solve the murder of the sheriff when her brother-in-law seems like the prime suspect because of their rivalry in the election.
6. Sugar Cookie Murder
Published in 2004
At the Lake Eden Holiday Buffet, Hannah Swensen stumbles upon a dead body of a former Vegas showgirl stabbed with her mother’s antique Christmas cake knife and must prove her mother’s innocence.
7. Peach Cobbler Murder
Published in 2005
Hannah is trying to focus on her business partner’s wedding instead of on an inadvertent competition with Shawna Lee (who has opened a rival bakery across the street and seems intent of seizing Mike’s attention). However, Shawna Lee is found murdered, Hannah looks like the prime suspect and must find a way to clear her name!
8. Cherry Cheesecake Murder
Published in 2006
Lake Eden becomes a movie set for an upcoming film and Hannah is happy for the distraction from having to decide between Mike and Norman. That is, until the director is murdered.
9. Key Lime Pie Murder
Published in 2007
Hannah is trying to enjoy the Tri-County Fair (even if she does need to be part of a magician’s act), but when a fellow judge in the fair’s baking contest is murdered, Hannah becomes determined to find the killer.
10. Carrot Cake Murder
Published in 2008
Lisa’s family reunion turns deadly and Hannah vows to find out who used an ice pick on her business partner’s long-lost great uncle.
11. Cream Puff Murder
Published in 2009
Hannah and her sister Andrea discover a dead body in the Jacuzzi of the local health spa.
12. Plum Pudding Murder
Published in 2009
In this holiday mystery, Hannah sells her cookies at Crazy Larry’s Christmas Tree Lot, but when she finds the business owner dead, she has to investigate his murder and find this Christmas killer.
13. Apple Turnover Murder
Published in 2010
Hannah would enjoy being part of the mayor’s wife’s charity fundraiser if it wasn’t for the unpleasant appearance of her ex. Too embarrassed to explain the past to her sister who is now falling for his charms, Hannah unwittingly makes them both seem like prime suspects when he is murdered.
14. Devil's Food Cake Murder
Published in 2011
Hannah is happy to help so Claire and Reverend Bob Knudson can finally go on their honeymoon - until the reverend’s temporary replacement is found shot dead on a plate of her devil’s food cake.
15. Cinnamon Roll Murder
Published in 2012
Hannah is whipping up cinnamon rolls to celebrate the band The Cinnamon Roll Six that are performing at the town’s jazz festival. When the keyboard player is murdered at the hospital after a bus accident, Hannah begins investigating.
16. Red Velvet Cupcake Murder
Published in 2013
It’s summer in Lake Eden and Hannah is feeling the heat after someone is pushed off the roof of the newly refurbished Albion Hotel.
17. Blackberry Pie Murder
Published in 2014
Hannah is wracked with guilt when she accidentally hits a man with her car during a storm. When she is charged with murder despite some strange findings from the autopsy, she decides to find out exactly what happened.
18. Double Fudge Brownie Murder
Published in 2015
While Hannah is awaiting her trial, her trial judge is murdered, making her look guilty of another crime! To ensure her freedom, she’ll need to find the real killer.
19. Wedding Cake Murder
Published in 2016
Hannah is thrilled to be getting married and to be competing in the Food Channel’s dessert chef contest. However, when the celebrity chef on the show is murdered, Hannah needs to focus on finding clues as well as baking wedding cakes.
20. Christmas Caramel Murder
Published in 2016
Hannah and Lisa are cooking up goodies for the annual production of A Christmas Carol, but when an actress who was shamelessly flirting with Lisa’s husband is murdered, Lisa becomes the prime suspect!
21. Banana Cream Pie Murder
Published in 2017
After her honeymoon, Hannah is excited to return home to Lake Eden. However, when her mother’s neighbor is murdered, Hannah needs to discover who wanted the actress dead.
22. Raspberry Danish Murder
Published in 2018
Approaching Thanksgiving and with her husband missing, Hannah tries to uncover who killed her husband’s assistant at KCOW-TV and why.
23. Christmas Cake Murder
Published in 2018
Told as a flashback the would-be baker Hannah Swensen works to open The Cookie Jar, plan a Christmas ball, and solve a mystery.
24. Chocolate Cream Pie Murder
Published in 2019
The Cookie Jar becomes the setting for a TV special about movies filmed in Minnesota, but Hannah is distracted by what she learned about the man she thought was the love of her life and a dead body in her bedroom.
25. Coconut Layer Cake Murder
Published in 2020
When Hannah’s sister Michelle's is distraught that her boyfriend Detective Lonnie Murphy is the prime suspect in a murder, Hannah drops everything to help them.
26. Christmas Cupcake Murder
Published in 2020
While preparing for the holidays, Hannah assists a “John Doe” who can’t remember who he is but seems to be in danger.
27. Triple Chocolate Cheesecake Murder
Published in 2021
While Hannah is preparing for an Easter desert rush, her sister Andrea is accused of killing the mayor and Hannah must find the real killer.
28. Caramel Pecan Roll Murder
Published in 2022
Hannah is baking desserts for a fishing competition, but needs to start sleuthing when the host is murdered.
29. Pink Lemonade Cake Murder
Premiering on July 25, 2023
The Tri-County Summer Solstice Celebration has come to Lake Eden and everyone loves Hannah’s sweet pink lemonade-inspired treats. However, when Hannah’s mother becomes a suspect in the murder of a retired baseball player, Hannah must find the real killer.
