Plum Pudding Murder. Joanne Fluke

      

      INDULGE IN JOANNE FLUKE’S CRIMINALLY DELICIOUS HANNAH SWENSEN MYSTERIES!

      CHOCOLATE CREAM PIE MURDER

      “Hannah’s fans will relish following Hannah’s journey as she heals and becomes stronger, surrounded by the love of family and the many familiar, quirky residents of Lake Eden. Many delicious-sounding recipes are woven through the story, and Fluke ends this cozy mystery with another cliff-hanger, which will have readers eagerly awaiting the next installment.”

      —Booklist

      CHRISTMAS CAKE MURDER

      “This is a lovely, frothy treat, a perfect no-hassle Christmas read.”

      —Mystery Scene

      “Fans of Fluke will enjoy a seasonal treat from her with this latest story.”

      —The Parkersburg News and Sentinel

      RASPBERRY DANISH MURDER

      “Another satisfying entry in the long-running series…. A final twist will have fans eagerly awaiting the next installment in this ever-popular cozy series.”

      —Booklist

      DOUBLE FUDGE BROWNIE MURDER

      “Lively … Add the big surprise ending, and fans will be more than satisfied.”

      —Publishers Weekly

      BLACKBERRY PIE MURDER

      “Lake Eden’s favorite baker, Hannah Swensen, finds herself on the wrong end of a police investigation … in Fluke’s goodnatured 19th [installment].”

      —Kirkus Reviews

      RED VELVET CUPCAKE MURDER

      “Culinary cozies don’t get any tastier than this winning series.”

      —Library Journal

      Books by Joanne Fluke

      Hannah Swensen Mysteries

      CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE MURDER

      STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE MURDER

      BLUEBERRY MUFFIN MURDER

      LEMON MERINGUE PIE MURDER

      FUDGE CUPCAKE MURDER

      SUGAR COOKIE MURDER

      PEACH COBBLER MURDER

      CHERRY CHEESECAKE MURDER

      KEY LIME PIE MURDER

      CANDY CANE MURDER

      CARROT CAKE MURDER

      CREAM PUFF MURDER

      PLUM PUDDING MURDER

      APPLE TURNOVER MURDER

      DEVIL’S FOOD CAKE MURDER

      GINGERBREAD COOKIE MURDER

      CINNAMON ROLL MURDER

      RED VELVET CUPCAKE MURDER

      BLACKBERRY PIE MURDER

      DOUBLE FUDGE BROWNIE MURDER

      WEDDING CAKE MURDER

      CHRISTMAS CARAMEL MURDER

      BANANA CREAM PIE MURDER

      RASPBERRY DANISH MURDER

      CHRISTMAS CAKE MURDER

      CHOCOLATE CREAM PIE MURDER

      JOANNE FLUKE’S LAKE EDEN COOKBOOK

      Suspense Novels

      VIDEO KILL

      WINTER CHILL

      DEAD GIVEAWAY

      THE OTHER CHILD

      COLD JUDGMENT

      FATAL IDENTITY

      FINAL APPEAL

      VENGEANCE IS MINE

      EYES

      WICKED

      DEADLY MEMORIES

      THE STEPCHILD

      Published by Kensington Publishing Corporation

      PLUM PUDDING MURDER

      JOANNE FLUKE

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      ISBN-13: 978-1-61733-423-6 (ebook)

      ISBN-10: 1-61773-423-3 (ebook)

      ISBN-13: 978-1-4967-2473-1

      ISBN-10: 1-4967-2473-9

      First Kensington Trade Edition: October 2009

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      This book is for the lovely Thea Giulia

      Acknowledgments

      A big kiss for Ruel, who fixes all the boo-boos. Hugs all around to the kids and the grandkids.

      Congratulations to Dixie Lee, winner of the Kensington recipe contest, with her scrumptious German Apple Cake.

      Thank you to: Mel & Kurt, Lyn & Bill, Lu & Sheba, Gina, Adrienne, Jay, Bob, Amanda, John B., Judy Q., Dr. Bob & Sue, Laura & Mark, Richard & Krista, Mark B., Lois & Neal, and my hometown friends in Swanville, MN.

      Thank you to my multi-talented Editor-in-Chief, John Scognamiglio, for his infinite patience, excellent advice, and his unwavering trust in tasting every sample of Hannah’s baked goods that I send to him.

      Thanks also to Walter, Steve, Laurie, Doug, David, Maureen, Karen, Meryl, Colleen, Michaela, Kate, Adam, Jessica, Peter, Robin, Lori, Mike, Tami, Susie, and Barbara.

      Thanks to Hiro Kimura for the delectable Plum Pudding on the cover.

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