‘Sugar and Vice: A Hannah Swensen Mystery’ now on Hallmark+

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The thirteenth Hannah Swensen Mystery is now available to stream on Hallmark +. Sugar and Vice: A Hannah Swensen Mystery is filled with all the fun of the previous films, with Hannah (Alison Sweeney) front and center once again in a murder investigation.

How this woman does it is a mystery in itself. She manages to find dead bodies wherever she goes. And this time Hannah is catering the desserts for a posh reopening of the Lake Eden Inn when the proverbial crap hits the fan!

First of all, Delores (Barbara Niven), in typical form, insists she and Ron (Mike Dopud) attend the costume party dressed as a couple. But not only that, she insists Hannah and Chad do the same. It’s all part of Delores’ positive and outgoing personality. 

While at the party, Hannah and her assistant Lisa (Juliana Wimbles) happen to find a dead body in one of the offices. Once again, Hannah is thrust into a murder investigation. This time, however, the Sheriff is on the scene, so it doesn’t take long before he takes over and secures the crime scene.

While a murdered body lays in an office, everyone continues with their merriment at the party. Chad and Sheriff Ron do not want the murder to be known. The murderer, after all, is someone on the premises. Someone at the party is a murderer and everyone must remain on site to be questioned, once the word gets out.

Now, adding to this situation is the fact that a big storm is ravaging the town and the street leading to the Inn has been blocked by a tree. While the tree situation is being attended to, Hannah, Lisa, and Delores (you didn’t think she would be left out, did you?) take it upon themselves to do some investigating on their own. Chad, of course, understands he cannot keep them from using their uncanny instincts and capabilities from investigating the case. 

In the end, viewers know that Hannah will lead the authorities to the ultimate killer. 

The fun of the costume party adds to the entertainment, as Delores goes all out.

Alison Sweeney not only stars as Hannah Swensen, but she also co-wrote the story. This is the fourth Hannah Swensen film she has written.

Sugar and Vice: A Hannah Swensen Mystery is now available to stream on Hallmark+. Make sure you have a big glass of milk handy when you watch. Those cookies look delicious and definitely mouth-watering. Enjoy!

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