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Make sure you wear something appropriate, dear. You never know who you’ll run into and it’s always smart to look your best.

Joanne Fluke

Make sure you wear something appropriate, dear. You never know who you’ll run into and it’s always smart to look your best.

Tags: fluke, hannah swensen, joanne, mystery

Investigating is a process of elimination. You have to explore all the possibilities, and whatever’s left, no matter how implausible, has got to be it.

Joanne Fluke

Investigating is a process of elimination. You have to explore all the possibilities, and whatever’s left, no matter how implausible, has got to be it.

About Author
Joanne Fischmann (née Gibson, born c. 1943 in Swanville, Minnesota) is an American writer, using the pen name Joanne Fluke. She is best known for her cozy mystery series surrounding a small-town baker, Hannah Swensen. Six movies for the Hallmark Channel have been created based on her Hannah Swensen series. Fluke is also known for making chocolate chip cookies for her readers. Fluke has written under the pseudonyms John Fischer, R.J. Fischer, Jo Gibson, Chris Hunter, Gina Jackson and Kathryn Kirkwood.

As she traveled down the lane between the rows of parked cars, she noticed a conspicuous absence of new or expensive vehicles. Teaching didn't pay well enough for any luxuries, and Hannah thought that...

Joanne Fluke

As she traveled down the lane between the rows of parked cars, she noticed a conspicuous absence of new or expensive vehicles. Teaching didn't pay well enough for any luxuries, and Hannah thought that...

Tags: cookies, cozy mystery, minnesota, recipes

GERMAN PANCAKES Preheat oven to 375 degrees F., rack in the middle position.   Prepare an 8-inch square pan by spraying it with Pam or another nonstick cooking spray, or coating the inside with butter...

Joanne Fluke

GERMAN PANCAKES Preheat oven to 375 degrees F., rack in the middle position.   Prepare an 8-inch square pan by spraying it with Pam or another nonstick cooking spray, or coating the inside with butter...

If God gave Dad Alzheimer’s, He’s got to understand when Dad forgets what church he belongs to.

Joanne Fluke

If God gave Dad Alzheimer’s, He’s got to understand when Dad forgets what church he belongs to.

Tags: church, god, sad, snark

BONNIE BROWNIE COOKIE BARS Preheat oven to 350 degrees F., rack in the middle position.   4 one-ounce squares semi-sweet chocolate (or 3/4 cup chocolate chips) 3/4 cup butter (one and a half sticks) 1...

Joanne Fluke

BONNIE BROWNIE COOKIE BARS Preheat oven to 350 degrees F., rack in the middle position.   4 one-ounce squares semi-sweet chocolate (or 3/4 cup chocolate chips) 3/4 cup butter (one and a half sticks) 1...

She skinned her hair back into a ponytail, a style she knew was probably too young for her, but she planned to drive with her windows open and she could ditch the elastic band once she got to the lake...

Joanne Fluke

She skinned her hair back into a ponytail, a style she knew was probably too young for her, but she planned to drive with her windows open and she could ditch the elastic band once she got to the lake...

Tags: hannah swensen, joanne, murder, mystery

Three men can keep a secret, but only if two of them are dead.

Joanne Fluke

Three men can keep a secret, but only if two of them are dead.

Thunder sounded again, low and rumbling like the growl of some predatory beast. Hannah

Joanne Fluke

Thunder sounded again, low and rumbling like the growl of some predatory beast. Hannah

Misdemeanor Mushrooms Preheat oven to 325 degrees F., rack in the middle position   This recipe is from Bill Jessup, Charlie Jessup’s cousin and he’s a detective. Charlie says he calls these Misdemean...

Joanne Fluke

Misdemeanor Mushrooms Preheat oven to 325 degrees F., rack in the middle position   This recipe is from Bill Jessup, Charlie Jessup’s cousin and he’s a detective. Charlie says he calls these Misdemean...

Dilly Onion Rings This is Ellie Kuehn’s recipe. She tried serving it on a sausage pizza out at Bertanelli’s and it was really good!   One large mild or sweet onion (a red onion is nice—more colorful)...

Joanne Fluke

Dilly Onion Rings This is Ellie Kuehn’s recipe. She tried serving it on a sausage pizza out at Bertanelli’s and it was really good!   One large mild or sweet onion (a red onion is nice—more colorful)...

Being mature isn't what it's cracked up to be.

Joanne Fluke

Being mature isn't what it's cracked up to be.

You didn’t intend to hit him, but you did hit him and he died as a result. Unfortunately in this case, whenever that happens there are consequences.

Joanne Fluke

You didn’t intend to hit him, but you did hit him and he died as a result. Unfortunately in this case, whenever that happens there are consequences.

One glance at the description that was written in smaller type near the bottom of the sign and Hannah’s mouth started to water. The candy bars were impaled on sticks, chilled thoroughly, dipped into a...

Joanne Fluke

One glance at the description that was written in smaller type near the bottom of the sign and Hannah’s mouth started to water. The candy bars were impaled on sticks, chilled thoroughly, dipped into a...

It, I just did it. I don’t know if I

Joanne Fluke

It, I just did it. I don’t know if I

And even if cats were color-blind, a fact that she sometimes doubted, he was content with Hannah’s appearance as long as she kept his food bowl full.

Joanne Fluke

And even if cats were color-blind, a fact that she sometimes doubted, he was content with Hannah’s appearance as long as she kept his food bowl full.

Hour after church services on Sunday. No problem, Hannah said, heading off to the

Joanne Fluke

Hour after church services on Sunday. No problem, Hannah said, heading off to the

Laughed and so did Hannah. They were

Joanne Fluke

Laughed and so did Hannah. They were

A lock is only as good as the door.

Joanne Fluke

A lock is only as good as the door.

She was a level-headed woman who saw the glass as neither half empty nor half full, but rather a glass with something in it and room to pour in more...

Joanne Fluke

She was a level-headed woman who saw the glass as neither half empty nor half full, but rather a glass with something in it and room to pour in more...