Blackberry Pie Murder (A Hannah Swensen Mystery) by Fluke Joanne

Author:Fluke, Joanne [Fluke, Joanne]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: Kensington
Published: 2014-02-24T16:00:00+00:00

“This is probably silly of me, but I have this feeling I just can’t shake,” Carly said as Michelle handed her a glass of iced tea.

“Before you start to tell us, would you like a Chocolate Hazelnut Crisp Cookie?” Michelle asked her.

“I’d love one, but you didn’t have to bake just for me.”

“They’re not just for you,” Michelle told her with a grin. “I’m going to have one, too. And so is Hannah. Right, Hannah?”

“Right. It’s a new cookie of yours, isn’t it, Michelle?”

“Yes. I made it with Nutella. I read the ingredients and it’s made from hazelnuts and cocoa.”

“I love Nutella!” Carly said. “When Florence first started carrying it at the Red Owl, Mom and I used to spread it on toast instead of butter and eat it for breakfast if we were in a hurry. I think cookies made out of Nutella would be really good.”

“You’re about to find out,” Michelle said, getting up and heading for the kitchen to get a plate of warm cookies. She was back in record time to set them on the coffee table. “You might have to wait a minute or two. They just came out of the oven when you were walking up the stairs.”

“Perfect timing,” Hannah complimented her youngest sister. “Is this one of your original recipes?”

“Yes. I made them for a girl in my psychology class who has a peanut allergy.”

“But she’s okay with hazelnuts?” Hannah asked.

“Yes. In her case, it’s just peanuts and anything made with peanut products like peanut oil.”

In the space of a minute or two, three cookies had disappeared. All three of them reached for a second cookie and Carly began to smile. “These are great!” she told Michelle. “Will you give me the recipe?”

“Sure. They’re simple, too. They’re just as easy as peanut butter cookies.”

“And they taste a lot better because they have chocolate,” Hannah added.

When the first plate of cookies was gone, Michelle brought more from the kitchen. Hannah refilled their iced tea glasses and poured one for herself, and they settled down to talk.

“Thank you both,” Carly said. “I was so upset, I forgot to eat all day today.”

“I can believe that,” Michelle said, “ I think you’ve lost some weight since the last time I saw you.”

Hannah could believe it, too. Carly had always been a petite blonde, even in high school, but now she looked almost gaunt. “Didn’t you see Carly just a couple of days ago?” Hannah asked her sister.

“Four days ago,” Michelle answered, and then she turned to her friend. “Something’s really bothering you, Carly. What’s going on?”

“It’s Jennifer. Or maybe it’s not. That’s the problem.”

“What do you mean?” Hannah asked her.

“I mean, I could be cracking up here, but . . . please don’t think I’m crazy if I tell you . . . okay?”

“You’re not crazy,” Hannah reassured her. “Tell us. Both Michelle and I are here to help any way we can.”

“Thanks.” Carly drew a deep breath and then she blurted it out. “I don’t think Jennifer is my sister.

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