Hannah Swensen Mysteries aka Murder, She Baked Mysteries
Take one amateur sleuth. Mix in some eccentric Minnesota locals. Add a generous dollop of crackling suspense, and you’ve got the recipe for this mystery series featuring Hannah Swensen, the cookie-baking heroine whose gingersnaps are almost as tart as her comments and whose penchant for solving crime is definitely stirring things up.
While dodging her mother’s attempts to marry her off, Hannah runs The Cookie Jar, Lake Eden’s most popular bakery. Yet, between baking and family, Hannah investigates murders with help from her sister, a dentist, and behind the local police department’s back.
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Murder, She Baked Mysteries in Order
A Chocolate Chip Cookie Mystery #1
Premiere date: May 2, 2015
A Plum Pudding Murder Mystery #2
Premiere date: November 25, 2015
A Peach Cobbler Mystery #3
Premiere date: January 10, 2016
A Deadly Recipe #4
Premiere date: June 9, 2016
Just Desserts #5
Premiere date: March 26, 2017
Now known as A Hannah Swensen Mysteries in Order
Sweet Revenge #6
Premiere date: August 8, 2021
Carrot Cake Murder #7
Premiere date: May 19, 2023
A Zest for Death #8
Premiere date: AOctober 6, 2023
One Bad Apple #9
Premiere date: April 5, 2024
A Sprinkle of Deceit #10
Premiere date: October 4, 2024
Reality Bites #11
Premiere date: February 6, 2025
Pie to Die For #12
Premiere date: June 22, 2025
Sugar & Vice #13
Premiere date: March 7, 2026
Best Served Cold #14
Premiere date: May 16, 2026
Cooked to Death #15
Premiere date: TBD
Based on the characters in the Hannah Swensen Mysteries by Joanne Fluke
About Joanne Fluke
Like Hannah Swensen, Joanne Fluke grew up in a small town in rural Minnesota where her neighbors were friendly, the winters were fierce, and the biggest scandal was the spotting of unidentified male undergarments on a young widow’s clothesline. She insists that there really are 10,000 lakes and the mosquito is NOT the state bird.
While pursuing her writing career, Joanne has worked as: a public school teacher, a psychologist, a musician, a private detective’s assistant, a corporate, legal, and pharmaceutical secretary, a short order cook, a florist’s assistant, a caterer and party planner, a computer consultant on a now-defunct operating system, a production assistant on a TV quiz show, half of a screenwriting team with her husband, and a mother, wife, and homemaker.
She now lives in Southern California with her husband, her kids, his kids, their three dogs, one elderly tabby, and several noisy rats in the attic.
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Cast Regulars
Alison Sweeney (Hannah Swensen)
Barbara Niven (Delores Swensen)
Tess Atkins (Michelle Swensen)
Gabriel Hogan (Norman Rhodes)
Lisa Durupt (Andrea Todd)
Cameron Mathison (Mike Kingston)
Toby Levins (Bill Todd)
Garry Chalk (Mayor Bascomb)
Juliana Wimbles (Lisa Herman)
Marion Eisman (Mrs. Norton)
Rebecca Toolan (Mrs. Houser)
Ty Olsson (Sheriff Jim Grant)
Victor Webster (Chad Norton)
Mike Dopud (Sheriff Ron Ealing)
Wern Lee (Bobby)
Daylin Willis (Detective Lonnie Murphy)
Other Cast Members (in Alphabetical Order by First Name)
Aaron Pearl (Gary Koehler)
Adrian Nesblett (Cameraman)
Anita Brown (Sarah Shamfield)
Anne Marie DeLuise (Gloria Travis)
April Telek (Connie Mac)
Arthur Seve (Jerry McDowell)
Ashley Williams (Drama Queen Actress)
Beverley Breuer (Mrs. Rutledge)
Blair Penner (Joe Gardner)
Brendon Zub (David Vaughn Patrick)
Briana Buckmaster (Johanna Grimes)
Brittany Mitchell (Darcy)
Candice-May Davies (Katie Bascomb)
Carey Feehan (Pro Shop Employee)
Castle Rock (Kye Williamson)
Chezca Vega (Pam)
Chris Robson (Stage Manager)
Chris Sheilds (Judge Talley)
Christopher Jane (Jail Guard #1)
Clare Filipow (Receptionist)
Cliff Prang (Paul Jacobson)
Colleen Winton (Carrie Rhodes)
Danny Wattley (Eugene Crenshaw)
Dar Hicks (Thief (Lloyd Chassley))
David Attar (Lucas Straub)
David Lewis (Mason Kimball)
Deni DeLory (Lydia)
Doug Abrahams (Travis Gardner)
Douglas Chapman (Boyd Watson)
Doralynn Mui (Alice)
Dreyden Free (Tim Pearson)
Dylan McEwan (Roger Bascow)
Elifna Luk (Jocelyn Tonting)
Elyse Maloway (Louise May)
Enid-Raye Adams (Edna Ferguson)
Farah Fath (Courtney Miller)
Gabriel Wihl (Handsome Man)
Gabrielle Miller (Julianne Carlson)
Gavin Langelo (Hunt Bantry)
Greg Harper (Chuck Wilson)
Heather-Claire Nortey (Natalie Meachum)
Hilary Jardine (Stacey Ramsey)
James Pizzinato (Jed Sawyer)
James Swalm (Craig Kimball)
Janene Carleton (Tonya Stunt)
Jason Cermak (Ron LaSalle)
Jason Deline (Clint Abrams)
Jason McKinnon (Lowell Mantes)
Jaylee Hamidi (Terry Neilson (Defense))
Jesse Moss (Kevin Miller)
Jillian Fargey (Sophie Bascomb)
Johannah Newmarch (Kimberly Whiting)
John Murphy (Jacob Tessling)
Julia Benson (Diana Graves)
Julie Lynn Mortensen (Roberta King)
Karen Holness (Dee Johnson)
Kate Isaac (Ava Reynolds)
Kazumi Evans (Elf Molly)
Ken Camroux-Taylor (Clayton Hart)
Kendra Anderson (Rhonda Scharf)
Kirby Morrow (Larry Jaeger)
Kirsten Robek (Janet)
Kurt Evans (Coach Bishop)
Kurt Long (Evan St. Clair)
Kwesi Ameyaw (Doorman)
Kyla Wise (Luanne Granger)
Laura Soltis (Victoria Bascow)
Linda Darlow (Betty Jackson)
Lucie Guest (Ellen)
Marco Soriano (Gino Paliatti)
Marlie Collins (Brandi Wyne)
Matreya Scarrwener (Willa Sunquist)
Matt Visser (Josh Reynolds)
Meghan Heffern (Mitzi Jacobson)
Meredith McGeachie (Danielle Watson)
Michelle Harrison (Vanessa Quinn / Melanie Quinn)
Naika Toussaint (Waitress)
Natalie Skye (Karen)
Nevin Burkholder (Fisherman)
Oliver Rice (Bradford Ramsay)
Ona Grauer (Nancy Schmidt aka Dr. Love)
Pal Lazenby (Intruder Stunt)
Paul Batten (Mr. Rutledge)
Paul McGillion (Kurt Howe)
Paula Burrows (Jennifer Hermann)
Pauline Egan (Claire Rodgers)
Peter Benson (Guest #1)
Pippa Mackie (P.A.)
Rhonda Dent (Danielle Straub)
Richard Keats (Earl Flinsberg)
Roark Critchlow (Douglas)
Roger Haskett (Locksmith)
Sam Darkoh (Kirby (MC))
Scott Fee (Ken Purvis)
Sean Hewlett (Jeff Graham)
Sebastian Greaves (Perry)
Sharon Taylor (Tonya Harmon)
Sian Sladen (Hildy Parker)
Susan Hogan (Judith Woodley)
Tammy Gillis (Michelle Bishop)
Teagan Vincze (Mrs. Cheryl How)
Tom Stevens (Daryl Ferguson)
Tyrone Pak (Witness)
Venus Terzo (Nettie Grant)
Vincent Gale (Thomas Scharf)
Viv Leacock (George Peterson)
William Vaughan (Benton Woodley)
Zak Santiago (Eduardo)
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