Joanne Fluke signs APPLE TURNOVER MURDER

June in Lake Eden with its wedding showers, baby showers, and special events is always busy for Hannah Swensen and the group at the Cookie Jar. This June they have an assembly line making apple turnovers for a charity function and Hannah has been drafted to assist the Amazing Herb in his magic show -- again. Mike is analyzing himself and his relationship with Hannah. Having returned from a reunion with college friends, Norman is distant and distracted. Bill has received a fantastic job offer and Andrea is upset because she may be forced to move. Already stressed, Hannah didn’t need Professor Bradford Ramsey’s existence added to her problems. The sleazy man has finally recognized Hannah from her college days and he does not hesitate to assure Hannah that he will corrupt her younger sister, Michelle, unless she co-operates with him. Hannah’s reaction to his snide ultimatum causes a public argument between them. Then Hannah finds the professor dead. Murdered. Having admitted some details from her past to Mike, Hannah adds detective to her list of June activities. With the help of family and friends, she will have to investigate Bradford’s past. Ex-wives, students he advised and seduced, faculty assistants he may have betrayed. Then she has to add the families and boyfriends of girls Ramsey compromised to her list; Bradford Ramsey was a man with many enemies. This book is as delightful as the previous Hannah Swensen Mystery stories. The reader enters into Lake Eden’s parties, catches up on the latest gossip, and enjoys tasting new recipes. As always, the ending leaves the reader with questions that will have to be answered in the next installment. -- Guest Reviewer Sandra Hale