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A Zest For Death: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

A Zest For Death: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

Part of Hannah Swensen Mysteries Collection

2023•1h 24m•7.3/10
TV MovieMysteryDramaCrime

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7.3/10(18)

They say the real estate business is deadly, but no one is more surprised than Hannah Swensen when her mother, Delores, discovers the dead body of the homeowner – and regular customer of The Cookie Jar – while house-hunting for her sister Michelle. Hannah is determined to get to the bottom of the mystery and is convinced that the prime suspect Mike and the Sheriff are focusing on isn't the culprit. Hannah's sleuthing becomes a family affair when Delores, Michelle and even her sister Andrea – who pays an unexpected visit – take part in the investigation. As Hannah uncovers clues she slowly rules out suspects and is led to the shocking truth about the killer's identity.

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Lighthouse Pictures, Looking Glass Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

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Cast

Alison Sweeney

Alison Sweeney

Hannah Swensen

Cameron Mathison

Cameron Mathison

Detective Mike Kingston

Barbara Niven

Barbara Niven

Delores Swensen

Tess Atkins

Tess Atkins

Michelle Swensen

Mike Dopud

Mike Dopud

Sheriff Ron Ealing

Lisa Durupt

Lisa Durupt

Andrea Todd

Juliana Wimbles

Juliana Wimbles

Lisa

Oliver Rice

Oliver Rice

Bradford Ramsay

Briana Buckmaster

Briana Buckmaster

Johanna Grimes

James Pizzinato

James Pizzinato

Jed Sawyer

Kendra Anderson

Kendra Anderson

Rhonda Scharf

Natalie Skye

Natalie Skye

Karen

Doralynn Mui

Doralynn Mui

Alice

Jason Deline

Jason Deline

Clint Abrams

Scott Fee

Ken Purvis

Vincent Gale

Vincent Gale

Thomas Scharf

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