Its June in Lake Eden Minnesota and for Hannah Swensen that means bridal showers galore plus a massive fundraising event in need of confections - not to mention a killer who never learned that charity begins at homeEarly summer brings plenty of work for Hannah even before Mayor Bascombs wife drops by The Cookie Jar to place an orderfor eleven-hundred cookies Stephanie Bascomb is organizing an elaborate three-day event to support local charities and though its a worthy cause Hannah almost flips when her business partner Lisa suggests setting up an apple turnover stand Hannahs never made a turnover - but pushover that she is she places her faith in Lisas mother-in-laws recipe and agrees to be a magicians assistant in the fundraisers talent showDozens of pastries and one hideous purple dress later Hannah has to admit that stepping out of her comfort zone has been fun as well as profitable The only snag is the shows host community college professor Bradford Ramsey Hannah and her younger sister Michelle each had unfortunate romantic relationships with Ramsey and when the cad comes sniffing around between acts Hannah tells him off But when the curtain doesnt go up she discovers Ramsey backstage - dead as a doornail with a turnover in his handNow to protect her reputation and Michelles Hannah must get to the bottom of the professors bitter end There are plenty of scorned suspects including an ex-wife who feels cheated in more ways than one and a prominent local who may have been using Ramsey to avenge her own randy spouse But who was unstable enough to snuff out Professor Love A killer whos flakier than puff pastry - and far more dangerous.
