Joanne Fluke’s “Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder” is the first book in the “Hannah Swensen” series. Hannah Swensen, the main character, is the owner of The Cookie Jar, a well-known bakery in Lake Eden, Minnesota. When Ron LaSalle, a cherished deliveryman,
is discovered dead behind her bakery with her well-known Chocolate Chip Crunchies all over him, her life takes an unexpected turn. Seeking to restore her cookies’ image, Hannah embarks on a mission to find the murderer. The book is a charming mystery with a deft plot that has lovable characters and mouthwatering cookie recipes.