For almost two years, I’ve had the privilege of bringing Andrea Todd to life in the Murder She Baked universe for Hallmark Movies & Mysteries.
From her inspired beginnings on the printed pages of Joanne Fluke’s original book series (thank you, Joanne!) to her subsequent adventures with an amazing TV family, it’s safe to say that Andrea has learned a lot from her time in Eden Lake. So how would Andrea sum up these experiences?
Well, just ahead of the premiere of Murder She Baked: Just Desserts – tune in March 26th on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries – I’m delighted to share what I feel are… drum roll, please…
Andrea Todd’s 5 Most Important Lessons from Eden Lake!
Here we go!
1. Baking is THE ultimate remedy!
The best part of being in such a small town – where everyone knows your name – is that the number one solution to any problem, illness or ailment is baking. Not just any baking, but Hannah Swensen’s baking! Cookies, crumbles, tarts and pies, soufflés, turnovers, and cakes – OH MY! Regardless of who is sick or over-worked or worried about something, they come to Hannah for a sweet solution. Baking makes everything better.
2. Eden Lake Residents are dedicated fitness fanatics!
For the amount of treats that everyone eats in Eden Lake, I firmly believe that the Eden Lake folks work out a lot to keep those sugar and insulin levels in check. Right? Or maybe there’s something in the water. On that note…
3. Eden Lake Police officers are ridiculously good looking!
Let’s be honest. It takes a very specific set of skills to become an officer of the law, and for that we applaud every single one of them. But can you honestly say you’ve seen such a good looking group of people in one department? After all the fatalities in one small town, it’s easy to see why no one moves.
Eden Lake Dating 101: The average single person has a good chance of meeting a cute police officer, sooner rather than later. The question is whether they will be alive when they do. Here’s hoping!
4. Murders stay close to home!
The coolest – or perhaps the creepiest – part about Eden Lake is that all victims can rest assured that they will never be killed by an outsider! How comforting.
That’s right, folks. All murderers are friends, family members, and acquaintances of the victim within the town. In a time when everyone is so disconnected on their devices, it is sort of nice to see such a sense of community …even with those that end up in jail for murder.
5. When one Eden Lake zip code is that lethal… try a new one!
Time and time again, it has been a proven fact that the only way to guarantee your safety is to avoid Hannah Swensen like the plague! Or move. With such a small population and so many murders, one can assume that the only real safe haven would be to move. So why not try a familiar place no one else would think of? Eden Lake, Nova Scotia, Canada! Sounds good, eh?
That’s a wrap!
While you’re tuned in to Murder She Baked: Just Desserts on Sunday, join me, Alison Sweeney, Barbara Niven, Cameron Mathison, and the rest of the gang for some live Tweeting. Please use the hashtag #MurderSheBaked to participate!
Thanks for watching, my friends!
