Peach Cobbler Murder (Hannah Swensen Mysteries)

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Linda Shelnutt, April 17, 2006 (view all comments by Linda Shelnutt)
Ripe Peaches Drip Into Southern, Crusty-Cobbler. Freeze!

The opening scene of PEACH was a smiling grabber, of sneaking looks out the window spying on the new bakery competition. I could just about hear the stool being dragged by Lisa over to the window. And, Hanna's fluctuating frowns with attempts to stay positive were entertaining.

Tracey was adorable. She'd be a great ambassador. Reminded me of Sidney Sheldon's WINDMILLS OF THE GODS (of course his novels are darkly addicting instead of sweet and chewy). Loved the way Fluke "snapshot-ed" Lisa?s wedding scenes around a couple lines from the ceremony; it created a lovely effect. Hanna's dream wedding was a nice touch.

Loved the support and compliments Dolores gave to Hannah about the Peach Cobbler, and Dolores's change in old patterns by perfectly timing the phone call to Hannah while she was waiting for the con-artist lending institution with the nice guy quitting that day. Dolores was "there" yet not intrusive, pushy, or overly direct in her implied offer to help with the financial flukes. It was nice to see the cutting edge of Dolores mellow with her new love interest. Her daughters might end up growing to meet her, instead of the other way around, and it was fun to watch Hannah and Andrea's comical resistance to their Mom's "Regency" aristocrat.

What makes for comfortable reading in Fluke?s series is the collection of warm, cuddly ongoing characters & cat. The town itself is a real draw, along with it's (its) character residents. The whole ?kit?n kaboodle? is fun to return to. I know I'll have a ready ?in? waiting for greedy fingertips to open to the first page.

This book read as scrumptiously as dribbling hot almond butter over peach cobbler crust. It was definitely proof of a series author successfully reaching beyond each book with new releases. Fluke?s dialogue was more relaxed, descriptions more vivid and crisp, and characters were successfully stretching their struts in pleasant, upbeat ways.

The surprises in the final 3 pages couldn?t have been more delectable if the words had been written in dark chocolate ink.

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Product Details

ISBN:

9780758201553

Author:

Fluke, Joanne

Publisher:

Kensington

Subject:

Mystery & Detective - Women Sleuths

Subject:

Women detectives

Subject:

Bakers and bakeries

Subject:

Mystery fiction

Subject:

Swensen, Hannah (Fictitious character)

Subject:

Mystery-A to Z

Copyright:

2006

Edition Description:

B-Mass Market

Series:

Hannah Swensen Mysteries

Publication Date:

20060201

Binding:

Paperback

Grade Level:

General/trade

Language:

English

Illustrations:

Y

Pages:

384

Dimensions:

6.85x4.11x1.00 in. .41 lbs.