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Summary: I love an independant woman
Review: I loved this book! It is a great little mystery. I love how independant Hannah is. She is happy being on her own, she loves her life and the way she lives it. I also loved the way that she included recipes of the cookies she made, my mouth watered just hearing her describe them. Great book!
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Summary: CHOCOLATE CHIPE COOKIE MURDER
Review: I never knew cookies could be such fun. I loved this mystery for
the mystery and the recipes. YEAH Definite winner.
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Summary: CHOCOLATE CHIPE COOKIE MURDER
Review: I never knew cookies could be such fun. I loved this mystery for
the mystery and the recipes. YEAH Definite winner.
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Summary: A very Fun Read
Review: I truly enjoyed reading this book. I found the characters to be very believable; people I would like to know. Ms. Fluke hooked me at the very beginning - which is very important to me. There were enough twists to keep the story interesting and the story moved along at very good pace. I would definately recommend this book. I plan to read the other books in this series and look forward to more in the future.
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Summary: I wanted to like it...
Review: I was really in the mood for a good "cozy" mystery, but I was sadly disappointed. The characters were trite, the dialogue stilted, and I couldn't even finish the second chapter.
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Summary: Pretty Crumby
Review: I'm a mystery junkie, and I have to admit, this sounded good. But though the writing is fairly smooth and the character and setting are interesting, I just didn't buy it. I couldn't see why anyone would let themselves be questioned by a baker with no authority nor why Bill would let her interview HIS suspects. He came off as a complete doofus. Hannah as a character became quite annoying. She was sticking her nose into everyone's business, giving unwanted advice, deceiving people, and breaking law after law (stealing evidence, covering up crimes, breaking and entering...). Personally, I think she should stick to her baking.
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Summary: Wonderful new cozy series!
Review: I'm always searching for a new cozy series, and I was very happy to stumble across Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder while browsing in the mystery section of Amazon.com. When I saw that this mystery had (1) a female amateur sleuth, (2) a cat with personality and (3) recipes, I knew I wanted to try it. I always buy the first in the series to see if I like it, and then buy the rest of the series in a greedy rush when I fall in love with the characters. Needless to say, I have the others in this series on my book-buying list!
I feel that some of the lower ratings of this book were overly harsh. Yes, there are circumstances which are hard to swallow, but any cozy reader knows that some circumstances have to be taken with a grain of salt. After all, are there many women in the world who happen to fall over a dead body at least once a year? Obviously this is not a realistic situation, but that sort of detail didn't stop Agatha Christie writing about Miss Marple, and it shouldn't stop Ms. Fluke writing about Hannah. It's true that it is unlikely that a brother-in-law in law enforcement would beg his sister-in-law for help solving murders, but the amateur detective has to find a way to examine the evidence, and this is Hannah's excuse. I thought the writing was very well done and very funny; especially the bits with the cat who owns Hannah. During some of the passages when Hannah is dealing with her mother, I found myself wondering if Ms. Fluke had been eavesdropping on some of my own telephone conversations! To top it off, the killer was a surprise to me, even though I usually figure out the killer's identity half-way through the book. This series has a great heroine, good supporting cast, funny cat, great recipes and good setting, and is a treat for cozy mystery lovers.
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Summary: Wonderful new cozy series!
Review: I'm always searching for a new cozy series, and I was very happy to stumble across Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder while browsing in the mystery section of Amazon.com. When I saw that this mystery had (1) a female amateur sleuth, (2) a cat with personality and (3) recipes, I knew I wanted to try it. I always buy the first in the series to see if I like it, and then buy the rest of the series in a greedy rush when I fall in love with the characters. Needless to say, I have the others in this series on my book-buying list!
I feel that some of the lower ratings of this book were overly harsh. Yes, there are circumstances which are hard to swallow, but any cozy reader knows that some circumstances have to be taken with a grain of salt. After all, are there many women in the world who happen to fall over a dead body at least once a year? Obviously this is not a realistic situation, but that sort of detail didn't stop Agatha Christie writing about Miss Marple, and it shouldn't stop Ms. Fluke writing about Hannah. It's true that it is unlikely that a brother-in-law in law enforcement would beg his sister-in-law for help solving murders, but the amateur detective has to find a way to examine the evidence, and this is Hannah's excuse. I thought the writing was very well done and very funny; especially the bits with the cat who owns Hannah. During some of the passages when Hannah is dealing with her mother, I found myself wondering if Ms. Fluke had been eavesdropping on some of my own telephone conversations! To top it off, the killer was a surprise to me, even though I usually figure out the killer's identity half-way through the book. This series has a great heroine, good supporting cast, funny cat, great recipes and good setting, and is a treat for cozy mystery lovers.
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Summary: What A Treat! Don't read this if you're hungry!
Review: In Joanne Fluke's debut mystery, "The Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder," her heroine, Hannah, is an extremely likable sort of sleuth who seems to always be in the right place at the right time. Filled with good humor and interesting intrigue, Fluke entertains her readers as well as makes them incredibly hungry. Among the text of this page-turner lies some of the most scrumptious sounding cookie recipes I've run across in a long time. Fluke is also a well-known romance author, so a little love story is tossed in for good measure. I hope that Fluke continues this line of mystery-writing as I found her characters very down-to-earth and likeable. Plus, I need some more great recipes! -Sharon Galligar Chance
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Summary: What A Treat! Don't read this if you're hungry!
Review: In Joanne Fluke's debut mystery, "The Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder," her heroine, Hannah, is an extremely likable sort of sleuth who seems to always be in the right place at the right time. Filled with good humor and interesting intrigue, Fluke entertains her readers as well as makes them incredibly hungry. Among the text of this page-turner lies some of the most scrumptious sounding cookie recipes I've run across in a long time. Fluke is also a well-known romance author, so a little love story is tossed in for good measure. I hope that Fluke continues this line of mystery-writing as I found her characters very down-to-earth and likeable. Plus, I need some more great recipes! -Sharon Galligar Chance
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