Sugar Cookie Murder

This is the first Hannah Swensen book I have read and it was delightful! It's full of well-loved characters from a little small town in Minnesota, Lake Eden, and everyone is sufficiently gossipy. Also the main police officer in the book is a sexist jerk, which I personally appreciate. It Definitely takes place in the early 2000s, especially when someone goes on and on about their new caller ID on their landline. But it's not smothering; it's actually very amusing. I also loved the way that the recipes in the back of the book have a little “flavor” to them, about the character who supposedly “wrote” them. This book really made me feel like I was a part of this town, watching this mystery happen.

Fast facts:
Main character: Hannah Swensen
Murdered: Brandi Dubinski, the new fancy wife of Martin Dubinski, heavily implied to be a gold-digger. Also every is mean about her changing her name from Mary Kay
Police involvement: Sexist jerks!
Location: Christmas potluck in a town called Lake Eden in Minnesota
POV: Third person
Animals: None
Bonus: Recipes!!!

Star rating: 4.5 stars (basically perfect except for them being mean about Brandi's old name, which felt too close to deadnaming for me)