--- product_id: 95095643 title: "Chocolate Cream Pie Murder (A Hannah Swensen Mystery)" brand: "joanne fluke" price: "€ 16.95" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 category: "Books" url: https://www.desertcart.hr/products/95095643-chocolate-cream-pie-murder-a-hannah-swensen-mystery store_origin: HR region: Croatia --- # Chocolate Cream Pie Murder (A Hannah Swensen Mystery) **Brand:** joanne fluke **Price:** € 16.95 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Chocolate Cream Pie Murder (A Hannah Swensen Mystery) by joanne fluke - **How much does it cost?** € 16.95 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hr](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/95095643-chocolate-cream-pie-murder-a-hannah-swensen-mystery) ## Best For - joanne fluke enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted joanne fluke brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Review “Chocolate Cream Pie Murder will make your heart stir with compassion, your mouth water with its menu descriptions, and will keep your hands busy as you pull out your own ingredients and sample a treat or two as described in the book.” —Food Channel Read more About the Author JOANNE FLUKE is the New York Times bestselling author of the Hannah Swensen mysteries, which include Double Fudge Brownie Murder, Blackberry Pie Murder, Cinnamon Roll Murder, and the book that started it all, Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder. That first installment in the series premiered as Murder, She Baked:  A Chocolate Chip Cookie Mystery on the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Channel. Like Hannah Swensen, Joanne Fluke was born and raised in a small town in rural Minnesota, but now lives in Southern California. Please visit her online at www.JoanneFluke.com. Read more ## Images ![Chocolate Cream Pie Murder (A Hannah Swensen Mystery) - Image 1](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/515KWjmXlIL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐ Too many recipes / too little plot *by D***7 on February 28, 2019* I've read all the books in this series and until the last few, I had been enjoying them. However, the stories just aren't as interesting as they used to be and the "who done it" isn't that hard to figure out.In Chocolate Cream Pie Murder, Hannah has decided to tell the town the truth about Ross at the end of a Sunday church service. That is far from the end of it though as Ross is still causing trouble and stress for her when he shows up in town a few days later.The exact reason behind the murder in this book wasn't fully obvious but I strongly suspected part of it and knew who would be killed and who did it LONG before the murder actually occurred. The first 3/4 of the book takes place over 8 days in February as Hannah is still trying to deal with the aftermath of her learning the truth about her "marriage" to Ross a few month earlier. Once the murder finally occurs, it is solved in a day or so over a couple of chapters. Then the (sadly) very predictable final chapter and we are left once again to wonder what will happen in yet another book. Yawn....A few thoughts on plot points:I do like the rapport between the main characters. I also like the occasional bits of humour thrown in by various characters. That being said, I do cringe when Delores gets on one of her criticizing streaks about how Hannah dresses or does her hair/makeup. Delores may think it is well intentioned but it comes across as Hannah not living up to Delores's expectations. Hannah is her own person and should dress/appear as she is comfortable.This book seemed to have more filler than usual - not just in recipes but in things that just took up space rather than advancing the plot. I'm not referring to Hannah and friends being stuck at the condo during the blizzard - that was an interesting dynamic. Instead, I felt that the following three segments could easily have been cut and replaced by real plot development.1) Delores asking Hannah to come up with an appetizer for her and Stephanie Bascomb, the ensuing discussion on sugared grapes, Hannah's trip to the Red Owl and the recipe.2) Readers all know that Moishe and Cuddles love to have their chase in Hannah's condo. Full out details of the (usual) three laps ONCE per book is more than sufficient. Any more than that is filler.3)The stress on Hannah is obvious but trying to express it in a dream sequence is lame and tired. Ms Fluke had done this in the past and it just feels like it was forced and inserted as an excuse to bring in yet another recipe.In the more recent books it seems that Ms Fluke has been trying to be more of a cookbook author than cozy mystery author. The actual story and plot seems to get thinner and the recipes more plentiful and detailed. Most of the recipes list the brand name for some of the ingredients which makes me wonder if she is being paid for naming the brand or receiving free/discounted merchandise in return. Most recipes include extremely detailed directions geared to a novice cook which is fine for some but rather boring for more experienced cooks. With the Kindle version of Chocolate Cream Pie Murder there was no recipe index at the beginning or end so if you didn't bookmark it, good luck finding any of the recipes you may actually have been interested in trying.Personally, I'd prefer to see ALL of the recipes at the END of the book rather than stuffed in at the end of almost every chapter. It would be far less disruptive to the flow of the story if you could just keep reading rather than having to flip/scroll through several pages of recipe info before finding the next chapter. Then again, if Ms Fluke were to put all the recipes at the end, it would be a bit too obvious how little of the book was actually dealing with the story. It's hard to tell from the Kindle edition, but my guess would be at least 25% of this book is the recipes - probably more.Yes, Hannah owns and operates "The Cookie Jar" but you don't have to share every recipe mentioned in every book. Pick a few - maybe 6-10 and put them at the end of the book. Then every few years release another Lake Eden Cookbook for those who want it all. ### ⭐⭐ Big Disappointment *by A***R on February 27, 2019* I've read every Hannah Swensen book and this one was a big disappointment. Nothing happened for 3/4ths of the book and then they rushed a murder and solving it at the end. The plot was ridiculous and it truly seemed like a filler until the next novel comes out. I'm truly tired of the writer drawing things out so that there are more questions than answers at the end. Hannah's love life is pitiful and I'm over it. It's a shame because I read the books because I really enjoy the characters. I'll likely look for the next book at the library instead of pre-ordering like I've done with the last three books. ### ⭐⭐ Disappointed *by C***Y on February 27, 2019* Too many recipes and not enough substance with this story. Will not purchase future books but check out from library. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.hr/products/95095643-chocolate-cream-pie-murder-a-hannah-swensen-mystery](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/95095643-chocolate-cream-pie-murder-a-hannah-swensen-mystery) --- *Product available on Desertcart Croatia* *Store origin: HR* *Last updated: 2026-05-22*