In the next movie, Hannah and Mike are struggling to reconnect after a disagreement, with Mike respecting Hannah's desire for space. However, signs suggest that Hannah may be missing him just as much as he misses her. Their relationship is put to the test when Delores and Michelle go house hunting and discover a murdered body, a regular customer of the Cookie Jar. Mike is the lead investigator, and Delores takes on Hannah's usual role as amateur sleuth. Hannah feels compelled to insert herself into the investigation, especially when Mike's prime suspect is Jed Sawyer, a recently released convict trying to start anew in Lake Eden. As Hannah and Mike work together, their relationship is complicated by the arrival of Bradford Ramsey, Hannah's ex-boyfriend from college, who has just moved to town.
A Zest for Death: A Hannah Swensen Mystery
A murder takes place at The Cookie Jar, throwing Hannah Swensen's life into chaos, especially as her mother is searching for a new home for her sister.
