Ross Barton, a character in the Hannah Swensen mystery series by Joanne Fluke, disappears under mysterious circumstances. He was last seen in the book “Raspberry Danish Murder,” where his sudden vanishing act leaves Hannah and her friends searching for answers.
In the series, Ross Barton is introduced as a love interest for the protagonist, Hannah Swensen. They eventually get married, but their marriage is short-lived. In “Raspberry Danish Murder,” Ross’s behavior becomes increasingly erratic, and he starts receiving strange phone calls that he refuses to explain to Hannah. His disappearance becomes a central plot point, leaving Hannah and the readers with many questions.
As the series progresses, it is revealed that Ross had many secrets, including connections to criminal activities that put Hannah and those close to her in danger. His disappearance is linked to these illicit dealings, and it becomes clear that Ross was not the man Hannah thought she married. The mystery surrounding Ross is gradually unraveled through subsequent books, where Hannah, with her tenacity and sleuthing skills, seeks to uncover the truth and bring closure to the unsettling chapter of her life involving Ross.
