A Zest For Death: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

A Zest For Death: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

Directed by Shannon Kohli

Produced by Lighthouse Pictures, Looking Glass Productions

202384 min7.4 / 10

A cozy murder mystery centered on a resourceful amateur sleuth and her close-knit family working together to solve a local crime, balancing procedural puzzle-solving with genuine warmth and humor.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is A Zest For Death: A Hannah Swensen Mystery easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.

  • Does A Zest For Death: A Hannah Swensen Mystery end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is A Zest For Death: A Hannah Swensen Mystery sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

  • Is A Zest For Death: A Hannah Swensen Mystery scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is A Zest For Death: A Hannah Swensen Mystery violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

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78/ 100

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Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity60

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Surprise90

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Love85

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