Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder

By Joanne Fluke

Hannah Swensen finds the dairy man shot in the alley behind her bake shop, The Cookie Jar.  She can't resist helping her brother-in-law, who is hoping for a promotion in the sheriff's department, especially since the murder occurred right outside her shop.  In the meantime, her mother is determined to fix her up with every single male in town, despite Hannah's objections.

I almost liked this book, but the characters were too flaky and Hannah seemed slightly stupid for a successful business owner.  As always, she gives away so many free samples that it's amazing she isn't filing for bankruptcy.  She also spent more time than her brother-in-law tracking down suspects and following leads... at least he's likeable so I didn't mind that he earns a promotion based on her detective skills.