‘A Sprinkle of Deceit: A Hannah Swensen Mystery’ on Hallmark Mysteries

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October 4, 2024 brings back a new Hannah Swensen mystery starring Alison Sweeney. Sweeney is Hannah Swensen, a baker and part time detective. Her mother Delores (Barbara Niven) has her PI license and never fails to let her daughters know that she is a professional private investigator.

A Sprinkle of Deceit: A Hannah Swensen Mystery begins with Hannah opening a new bakery that now includes coffee making. She is expanding her business but that doesn’t mean investigating murders will stop. No, on the contrary, Hannah is so good at investigating she often puts the police to shame. And even the Sheriff admits Hannah is an asset to them.

In this story Hannah caters a reunion that includes many of her friends. Advised by Chad (Victor Webster), the District Attorney to stay out of it for conflicting reasons, Hannah nevertheless dives right into the investigation. After all, one of her friends is the key suspect and she knows he is innocent of this murder. There are too many others who had reasons to kill this woman and she intends to get to the bottom of it.

All the while, Delores gets her big break in show business by filling in at a commercial shoot in town when the actress walks off. Delores is perfect for show business.

While Hannah continues to investigate, she also continues to keep her thriving bakery. She uses her baking talent to interview potential suspects and witnesses by taking boxes of goodies to them. After all, who can resist one of her tasty treats? Actually, Chad is the only one who can.

And speaking of Chad, viewers saw this coming. Chad and Hannah begin a flirtatious relationship and Delores uses her charms to push the two of them together at every opportunity.

Could Hannah and Chad be the new couple in town? Well, by the end of this film it looks like they are on their way.

But getting back to the murder, Hannah’s drive to clear her friend could put her own life in danger. Nevertheless she plunges ahead.

This series of mystery films is popular with the Hallmark Mysteries viewers as Sweetin is one of the favorite veteran Hallmark actors. And putting her together with Victor Webster is genius as the two of them make a great team – and a great on-screen couple. Keep your eyes out for more Hannah Swensen mysteries to come.

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