5 comments about The Cereal Murders.

1. still, i definitely cared enough about 'whodunit' to listen to the end.
   
   the other thing that held my interest, was the reader. barbara rosenblat is *excellent*. if you get a chance to let her read you a book on cd or mp3, do not pass it up! (i know she's well-known, but this is the first time i'd found her.)



2. Unfortunately, some of these books are better then others.
   
   Elk Park School does everything it can to help their students enter the collegiate world. After one student prep breakfast, Goldie Bear, caterer extraordinaire, stumbles across the body of a student in the snow. This is not just any student, the is the class valedictorian, the one that everyone knows will be accepted to the college of his choice.
   
   The rich are different and when it comes to getting a child into a top school, there are no longer any rules and what should be a happy time in their child's life is suddenly turned into an all out competition with no hold barred.
   
   Goldie finds herself in the middle of the murder investigation, of course Tom Shultz is there too since he is trying to get closer to Goldie. But the investigation takes a personal turn when Arch is home alone and a rock comes flying through the front window and later someone blocks the chimney filling the house with smoke. And when that isn't enough to warn off nosey intruders, a second body is found.
   
   I'll continue on with this series in hopes that they get better, but this one just couldn't hold my interest. Hopefully, they will spark up soon.



3. I'm a fan of this series - the main character feels like someone I would hang out with. The books are well written, pretty clean and move pretty quickly. And the few recipes I've tried have actually turned out and been pretty good! I was going crazy trying to find this book at my local libraries. I finally gave up and ordered it here! Got a great price and a great book (that I was able to donate to the library). It's another good one from Diane Mott Davidson!



4. I have enjoyed several of the Diane Mott Davidson mysteries and can hardly wait for the next one to come out. The recipes are great and the characters like old friends.



5. I backtracked in this series to read the Cereal Murders, the 3rd book that I somehow missed. It was very good. I did not have any clue who the murderer way. I love when that happens. This book revolved around the stresses of senior year and the prep that comes from applying to college. I could relate to the students struggles and worries some (remembering way back when I was a senior) but not at the level these students were taking it to. Either the situation was exaggerated for the sake of novel or it's more of a public school (me) vs. prep school (book) difference. Either way it was interesting to see the situation from both the student and the parent perspective, plus murder too.

1 comments about Diane Mott Davidson: Dying for Chocolate, Catering to Nobody, the Last Suppers.

1. This set contains 3 abridged books: "Dying for Chocolate," read by Barbara Rosenblat; "Catering to Nobody," read by Mary Gross; and "The Last Suppers," read by Barbara Rosenblat.
   
   Barbara Rosenblat did a fine job with "Dying," including some different voices for the characters. Her voice was especially good after the car crash, when I could've sworn she was actually crying, and her rendition of Arch, as a whining 11 year-old, was appropriately annoying.
   
   The problem with both of her books, however, was that the CDs aren't divided into tracks, so if I fell asleep, got distracted, or walked away there was no way to get closer to where I'd stopped. Listening to the first CD 4 times got a little old.
   
   Mary Gross did an adequate job with "Catering," which did have tracks but no appreciable voices.
   
   Aside from the missing tracks, I thought the voice levels were weak and uneven on all of the books. I found that I had to turn the volume far beyond that of other books in order to hear it, even right next to me, then, shortly, the voice would be blasting. Additionally, I would have appreciated it if there had been a notice somewhere about the chronological order, which seems to be "Catering," "Dying," and "Suppers." The books refer back to each other, so it would be nice to be able to catch that.
   
   Despite the problems, I gave this set 4 stars. It's a good value, but it could stand some improvements.

5 comments about The Last Suppers.

1. Sunday, October 22, 2006
   "The Last Suppers" by Diane Mott Davidson, ©1994
   Mystery books get stranger all the time. Now here is a caterer who solves mysteries. I could see game wardens or national park rangers, but caterers...??
   This is a good story. The oddity of having recipes sprinkled throughout is fun and makes me hungry. I will not be able to sell this book until I get those recipes copied, for no good reason, except that Mary wants to have them. She will not make them:they are too fat and salty and sweet.
   This is a big runaround story. All of the sudden, everything happens and does not stop until the end. Whew, what a fast story. You know all along that everything will turn out okay, except for the people who get killed, but they are not people the author wants you to care about, so they are okay to kill off. It is like in "Star Trek" where, if someone is killed, it is always one of the 'extras' who is introduced for that show only.
   The heroine's wedding is put on hold because her groom is missing. He stumbled onto a murder and is spirited away by the murderer to an unknown location. The rest of the book is about her trying to find him, by solving the mystery of who done the murder in the first place, so the murderer can tell her where her groom is. She exhibits wild and crazy antics during the story and manages to cater a couple of lunches and what not in between. I do not know if that could happen in real life, but maybe it could.



2. Well, I sure got tired of reading about Goldie's fiance who is kidnapped. Goldie ignores the police and too many times leads them on several wild goose chases. It was a bit monotonous when reading about the church groups and the ministers in the church. I did not think the plot was at all plausible and especially finding out who was the person responsible for the kidnapping. I do not think this was one of her better mysteries.



3. Goldy and Tom Schulz are tying the knot, but not without some "minor" problems. Without giving away the plot, Goldy has her hands full - literally with wedding cake and no where to put it. There are plenty of twists and turns in this book, and it's hard to pin the culprit. There is a Judas amongst us -- but who?
   
   Excellent read, highly recommended.



4. I really enjoy this author and the book was as described. I have no way of knowing why it was a library book, though I know many libraries sell off excess books.



5. Personally, if the priest was killed the day of my wedding, I would have took it as a bad omen. Goldy, as per usual, takes the chaos much better than could normally be expected in The Last Suppers. She was also a dealing with a kidnapped fiance that she is determined to save even if she has no solid leads and no reason to believe she is anything other than a distraction to the investigation. The Last Suppers is more hectic and frantic than most Goldy Culinary Mysteries and the emotions shown in the wake of the chaos are barely recognizable. At least the recipes, especially the Shrimp on Wheels and the Chocolate Truffle Cheesecake, sound delicious. There were some religious terms that never heard and couldn't find the motivation to look up, which isn't a good sign. It wasn't the greatest Goldy Culinary Mystery, but fans of the series will want to see for themselves what happened on Goldy and Tom's wedding day.

5 comments about The Main Corpse.

1. Goldy really gets into it this time! Full of fast action and faster reading. The plot is thick with suspense as Goldy tries to help Marla out of a bogus murder charge. Excellent reading.



2. Not her best effort, but generally Diane Mott Davidson produces the very best chef-based mystery series available.
   I would suggest starting with the first book, because by the time you reach this one you will be hooked.
   Her good guys are real, and the bad guys are understandable in their wicked ways. She doesn't use crazy coincidences, or silly plot twists. The books are equally character-driven and action-driven. A difficult feat to accomplish, but she does it.
   The major failing as in nearly all mysteries is the unbelieveable amount of actions the hero/heroine seem to accomplish in any given 24 hours. Come on, now, authors, get real.
   Goldy is a treat, and I am counting the days till her newest episodes will be published.



3. These are clever stories that will entertain and keep you intrigued. They arrived in just a few days in perfect condition.



4. I really wish I had read The Main Corpse earlier in the series as it answered so many questions, some of which I didn't even realize I had. The mystery was easy to figure out but the story itself was exciting and full of suspense. I had actual tears in my eyes by the end of the book. The Main Corpse was thrilling, emotional and definitely one of the very best books in the Goldy Culinary Mystery series.



5. Love all of the Goldy books -- this vendor was very prompt and the books were in excellent condition.

5 comments about Killer Pancake.

1. The books are a gift for my daughter who loves food and mysteries and are a fun twist from other mysteries. They arrived sooner than expected in perfect condition. I am pleased with the shopping experience.



2. This is the fifth book in the goldy culinary mysteries series which i have just started reading, currently on the seventh. I really like this series, I got into it for the culinary perspective but its not just about that. Goldy is a cateerer that also helps her now husbuand, homicide detective, Tom, investigate some cases that she herself is involved with, unofficially of course. This book deals with a make up scandel and her live in assistant Jullian. I would recommend it. Just like the rest of the series this is an easy to read without having to think too much about it kind of story.



3. By book five, readers come to expect certain things within a series. In the case of the Goldy Culinary Mysteries, we expect both delicious sounding recipes, one of Goldy's loved ones to be suspected of murdering a fairly new character and Goldy getting involved way beyond what's considered acceptable and yet still managing to help solve the murder (thus clearing the loved one's name.) In Killer Pancake, the recipes are slightly less delicious sounding than usual. Maybe it's my personal bias against "healthy" food or maybe Turkey Curry and Raisin Rice and Hoisin Turkey with Roasted Pine Nuts in Lettuce Cups sound rather disgusting. Either way, the recipes were a disappointment for me. Goldy's assistant, Julian, is suspected of killing his pretty new girlfriend. Goldy gets nosy and ultimately saves the day. No huge shocks there. The mystery itself wasn't shocking, but I'll admit I didn't see it coming. Overall, Killer Pancake didn't quite work for me. The recipes set the tone in culinary mysteries and I couldn't make myself interested in food I would never ever eat.



4. Diane Mott Davidson's adventures of Goldy the caterer are enjoyable to read and mouth watering at the same time. Reading them in the order written helps keep the continuity going as you follow Goldy's antics and misfortunes and her struggles to raise her son, Arch, and keep the anger of her ex-husband at bay. I'll be sad when I'm done reading the last book.



5. Love all of the Goldy books - was in wonderful condition and arrived very quickly.

5 comments about Dying for Chocolate.

1. I am on my third Davidson book now. I enjoy the cooking, the mystery, and all the characters EXCEPT the main character. Strange to enjoy a book and dislike the main character intensely. Goldie Bear is irritating. She is rather stupid at times. She smothers her kid and is clueless how to deal with him despite the fact that he begs her to behave a certain way and give him some room. All parents should be so lucky as to have their kid spell it out clearly. Goldie just ignores his wishes and embarrasses them both repeatedly.
   
   This book's major stupidity is her birdwatching adventure. She can't just blend in and keep her mouth shut, she has to complain constantly, draw attention to herself by screaming bloody murder over some voles, and whining continually for lunch. This is Goldie at her most unlikable. But she can be worse.
   
   I'm never really sorry when she gets knocked around in every book. I'd like to knock her upside the head myself. But when she starts cooking or talking about food she turns into a different person. Then she can be interesting and even a little charming. Too bad she has to leave the kitchen. Fortunately the other characters, Arch, Tom, Julian, Marla are interesting and likable so they give you relief from Goldie when she turns thick as a brick. They'd probably like to thump her too.



2. "Dying for Chocolate" is a delightful recipe for murder. Although somewhat predictable, Davidson weaves a complex and lively web of suspicion with an ending that's surprisingly diabolical. This is easy reading and what I'd call a "light" murder mystery with interesting recipes popping-up throughout the book helping to keep the story breezy and fun. Goldy is a scattered, but likeable caterer who amazed me with meeting her catering deadlines while seeking out whodunnit. It's an enjoyable book and I look forward to reading more of Goldy's tantalizing tales.



3. After floundering through a few of the later books, I finally decided to go back and read Goldy's story from the beginning. It was strange to hear about the characters in their "before" stages, but it was engrossing enough that the weirdness wore off after awhile. I don't think the characters, at this point, are particularly well developed, and the peripheral characters are a little flat and rough about the edges, but then, I'm comparing it to her later books. I definitely think this is a story line that gets much better as it goes along. And you don't really have to start at the beginning and read them in sequence to enjoy the story.



4. While I love the Goldy Mysteries, I sometimes feel as if they are somewhat slow moving. This was one of those times. The story was interesting and gave a lot of details that provide great background information for some of the future books. The mystery itself kept me guessing until the very end. It was a great book that took a meandering path which seemed to drag on, killing the suspense and momentum. Great for fans of the series but not really worth the time for the casual mystery reader.



5. Goldy Bear is trying her best to make her catering business successful while juggling motherhood, the interest of two single men, and an abusive ex-husband who seems to be stalking her. When a job opens up to be the cook for a wealthy Colorado couple (complete with locked security gates) Goldy jumps at the chance to ensure their safety for the summer while an alarm system is installed in her own home.
   
   But when one of her beaus dies in a horrific car accident right in front of her eyes, Goldy becomes suspicious of the circumstances. And the more she digs, the more weirdness she uncovers...and the threats on her life become even more ominous.
   
   I had read Catering to Nobody a few years ago and liked it, but wasn't wowed by it, so I never pursued the series. I enjoyed visiting the second story in the series; it was a fun read for lunch hours at work since they didn't involve intense amounts of concentration to keep the story straight. Plus, Davidson injects some humor into her heroine that reminds me a bit of Stephanie Plum (in about 10 years maybe?). I'm still not necessarily motivated to seek out the rest of the series, but certainly wouldn't mind reading another one should the opportunity arise.

5 comments about Sweet Revenge (Goldy Culinary Mystery, Book 14).

1. I have read every book in this series, and this one was by far the worst. Goldie is just plain stupid this time out. The other characters don't really engage with her - she just keeps going out in terrible blizzards to interfere with the police investigations. Arch, Tom, Marla, and the others that we enjoy are not used much at all. Not enjoyable, don't spend your money on this book.



2. Of all the Diane Mott Davidson stories, this one is my least favorite.
   
   First, as other reviewers have said, the author is constantly "reviewing" what just happened, without advancing the story.
   Second, none of the characters develop at all -- not John, Julian, Arch, Marla, or anybody else. They are barely window dressing in this book.
   Third, Goldy acts like such a complete and total fool so many times, it's ridiculous. When she knocked on the door of the person she thought was the killer in her hideout, and then basically stole a client's car and cell phone, I just about wanted to throw the book out the window. If I were her husband, I would have arrested her myself.
   Fourth, the other characters, who are all trying to keep an eye on Goldy, somehow disappear from the author's imagination. Many times Goldy does something reckless and I am thinking to myself, "um...where did Marla go? where did John go? where did Julian go? Are they all just watching Goldy be stupid? Or do they just have their eyes closed?"



3. SPOLIERS **** Yes I am guilty of having read all the books in this series some have been better than others and in the case of sweet revenge it was like eating a french cruller. The outside sweet and tasty (the cover blurb) the inside just a puff of air (the narrative).
   
   First of all Goldy really needs to age If Arch is a few months shy of his 16th birthday and she is 34 she managed to get deep enough into college to start her studies in her selected major - meet John Richard - get married and have a child remarkable she did all this by the age of 19 !
   
   Okay that aside Where was the true mystery in this one and where was the justice. You hardly could care about anyone that got killed cause we never got to see any side of their character that would have made us the reader want to see the killer caught. This whole Sandee thing was just silly - she steals the church's vehicle camps out in the home of a wealthy vacationing couple (what no security system!) and runs around doing what ? and how stupid was the part where Goldy confronts her and realizes that Sandee will be able to clear out (HOW ?) before the cops can close in. Of course most of Goldy's confrontations were stupid - She gets her hair chopped off gee I know I live in mortal fear of a serial killer chopping off my hair !
   
   Oh and the drug dealing in the library - anyone investigating that ? !
   
   Do we ever learn why the librarian careened down the slope out of control or was it just because she was upset - Yes most people do go skiing after a workplace murder.
   
   Marla may be wealthy and all that but really Goldy wrecked a car and a coat to the tune of 65k and Marla just decides to fix Goldy's hair ?? Goldy is still a caterer right ? She seemed to say to herself an awful lot that "Julian will handle it" hope he never decides to get a life. Also underage drinking etc that is never brought to the attention of the parents considering one of the men is sitting at their luncheon table.
   
   Let's face it we all thought that Hermie and Smithfield were going to be villains but alas they just turned out to be unpleasant people and stupid parents. Thank goodness at least Julian was able to resist the charms of their out of control 14 year old.
   
   I know also that I and most of my friends encourage our pastors to stop over for a meal get drunk, swear and spill their guts.
   
   I agree with another reviewer that I can't believe that every wealthy person on the planet treats everyone with disdain. In this day and age of celebrity chefs I doubt if Goldy would be treated the way that she is. I also thought Tom was a cop a good cop I would hate to tell him anything in confidence since apparently he can't keep his mouth shut and he needs Goldy between making brownies to solve his cases. Come on get the series back on track - Make Goldy put down the coffee cup, bring back the Marla that I loved, let Arch stop popping up every two seconds, make the mystery something actually worth solving or retire the series before it slips into an abyss. Shame on you Ms Davidson for not respecting the intelligence of your faithful readers more.



4. I am very thrilled with my purchase of Sweet Revenge. It arrived on schedule and I truly enjoyed the selection. I have told my friends anout the seller's business and on-time shipping. Thank You for helping a sick person out.



5. This book is very slow and boring. If you want fast paced, don't choose this one. Half of the writing thoughout the book which is just extra random details could be eliminated and it wouldn't be missed. This book is just really slow and not very entertaining, unfortuantely.

5 comments about Dark Tort CD: A Novel of Suspense (Goldy Bear Culinary Mysteries).

1. Goldy Schultz starts off this book by falling over a body and is then drafted by the victim's mother to solve the mystery of who killed her daughter. Along the way we find out that Goldy knew this girl for a few years and was actually friendly with her in this past year - so Goldy has to get over her own grief while trying to figure out what happened.
   
   Goldy's catering career is actually what put her in the midst of this one as she caters for a successful law firm. Dusty (the friend) is a paralegal at the firm and is also learning to cook by observing Goldy. After the death is dealt with, Goldy struggles to keep her catering practice going, as well as solve the problem of the murder as she is too involved in grief and in the various affairs of the law office. Turns out that there is a lot going on in that office and many of the upstanding pillars of the community, are actually something quite different.
   
   A major part of this series is the descriptions of the various dishes that Goldy makes and this one does not disappoint in that regard. For convenience, all the recipes provided are grouped in the back of the book which some might find distracting, but I liked. There is also a unique twist here where a local artist is also a cook and he paints his dishes and includes the recipes on the painting. This is actually an area (the cooking) where the first clues to what is going on arise.
   
   As we follow along with the story, a picture of what might have transpired and what lead to it starts emerging. Midway through the book I was convinced that I knew who did the deed and why. Diane Mott Davidson does a great job of leading the reader along and I only found out that I was almost totally off base in the last couple of chapters. Of course, I am being a bit harsh on myself, there is a delicious twist at the end that I simply did not foresee. Some of the characters that I believed to have been involved, are indeed - but who the real murderer is, and why they did it, was something I totally missed.
   
   I enjoyed the book and the twisted ending and cannot wait to visit again with Goldy and her family and friends in the next edition.



2. Goldy Shulz owns Goldilocks Catering in Aspen Meadows, CO. She has been hired by the law firm Hanrahan & Jule to cater breakfasts and snacks.
   
   When Goldy arrives late one night to prepare for the next day's breakfast, she is supposed to meet Dusty Routt, a good friend and neighbor who is a paralegal in training at the firm. Goldy was to give Dusty a cooking lesson. Dusty's uncle is the managing partner in the law firm. Unfortunately Goldy trips over Dusty's body when she arrives.
   
   Goldy is asked by Dusty's mother to look into her death. Years before Dusty's brother died while in police custody. Her mother doesn't have faith in the police to uncover the truth.
   
   Goldy had recently noticed Dusty wearing an expensive bracelet, and Dusty had alluded to sharing some information with Goldy when they met that night.
   
   Can Goldy uncover the true identity of the killer without putting her family through the mud again?
   
   I really enjoy this series. Goldy is a great character, and all the food discussion is fabulous. I just find myself eating while reading, though.
   
   I thought the story line in this book was well written and plotted out. I would like to see her mysteries be a bit shorter as I prefer mysteries under 350 pages.
   
   I highly recommend this book and series.



3. I have been reading every Goldy book in this series and this one was the least enjoyable. Goldy finally gets rid of the jerk in the last book but was just depressing to read in this one. She spent alot of time grieving over someone we barely read about in her entire series. Also, Goldy mentioned she is in her early 30s. This seems unlikely considering Arch's age. The author needs to advance Goldy's age along with her son's. I will still continue reading the series because I enjoy the characters but this one didn't even seem like the same writer.



4. I place my order the book was delivered on time, the seller provoded great customer service, and the book was a fun read.. A win/win!



5. One thing is for certain, you absolutely cannot read a Diana Mott Davidson culinary mystery without being doubly satisfied. Ms. Davidson offers lovers of "cozys" interesting murders to be solved as well as complete recipes for the tempting culinary creations whipped up by her protagonist Goldy (Baer) Schultz. Yes, I know Goldy's name is a little too "cutsy" for words, but if you can get past her name as well as abandoning all logic by ignoring the fact that the Colorado town in which she resides has more crime per capita than most drug lord controlled third world countries, you will be rewarded with stories that move along at a pretty good clip and a woman with powers of deductive reasoning to rival Hercule Poirot. You might say that Goldy is a wife, mother and professional caterer who is channeling both Martha Stewart and Stephanie Plum on a daily basis.
   
   Dark Tort begins with Goldie literally tripping over the body of a youthful friend and neighbor named Dusty Routt. The questions of who dunnit and why are only the first layer of this mystery cake. The second layer and the icing present a complex and satisfying confection for the reader to consume. With a plot liberally peppered with suspects and palate tempting easy to follow recipes, this book is sure to satisfy the culinary and crime du'jour tastes of discerning cozy readers.

5 comments about Double Shot CD Low Price.

1. Why do I keep reading this series? The main character, Goldy, is getting increasingly, unbearably annoying. For the first few books I read she was okay, but now she's just so... whiny. And the way she deals with her son... That aside, the mystery portion of the book was decent, if a little over done. I'm not sure I buy a few of the "key elements" of the mystery, but, hey - it's fiction. I'll suspend a little disbelief, I guess. If you are a big fan of this series, I think you'd enjoy it. If not... this is not one of the books in the series that I would highly recommend.



2. This was a great book. I have never read any of the others in the series but it doesn't matter. This book is good reading even as a stand alone. I will tell you this much, I am now a fan and will most certainly be reading her other books. It was hard to put down, and I enjoyed every page.



3. I believe I am a minority opinion here. I've been reading the series for several years and generally like the books. This one has some strange, and I find unbelievable, character developments. One of the characters (you can probably figure out who, but I'm trying not to spoil it for readers who don't know) is pathological. I don't think this sudden extreme psychological illness is justified by the events in previous books. You don't just suddenly discover truly sick behavior - you have some warnings about it. How the whole town could not know any of this... well, I just don't buy it. Yes, it's fiction, but fiction works when the characters are consistent and believable. Also, some of the writing looks like it has not had the benefit of a good editor. For example, she overuses the words "mountains" and "creamy" to excess when describing various foods. In one section she used the word mountains 3 times within 3 pages. I just don't think this is good writing. Perhaps I'm nit-picking a little too much, but most of the writers I enjoy are more careful about these sorts of things. I have found this book just not up to her usual standards. If you are a fan, you should read this book so you know what is happening in the family's life. Just don't read it too closely.



4. Diane Mott Davidson's Goldy mysteries are fast paced and very entertaining. If you are a fan of Murder She Wrote, you'll like this series.



5. Always enjoy Davidson's books, but the plot in this one was too much like some of the other books.

5 comments about Fatally Flaky (Goldy Culinary Mysteries).

1. Wedding themed murder mysteries are a favorite of mine. The first of the two weddings Goldy caters had lots of humor and was greatly entertaining. The second wedding, not so much. Bridezilla Billie was atrocious as was her mother. The characters were written to be hated and Diane Mott Davidson completely succeeded in her effort. It seemed as though every suspect had ample motive, means and opportunity. And personally, I wanted them all to be guilty. No one on the suspect list was the least bit sympathetic. I was disappointed to find that I didn't really care who the real killer was and even more disappointed that the whole lot of them wasn't shipped off to prison.
   
   My heart went out to Goldy as she dealt with the heart wrenching loss of her godfather, but her own emotions during her time of grief were erratic at best. She didn't seem to be acting like someone struggling with the stages of grief as much as someone who conveniently broke down only when there was downtime in the plot. While grief was different for everyone, I expected Goldy to have more spontaneous outbursts of emotions at inopportune times.
   
   At least the Fatally Flaky cookies sounded delicious. If you love a good bridezilla story or anything to do with wedding chaos, Fatally Flaky is just what you need.



2. I enjoyed the book very much. It did have some page flaws. The pages towards the end were turned over and have a permanent crease. Unable to get them to stay straight, but was able to read all. Would recommend this book to people who like mysteries and want to try new recipes.



3. I HAVE BEEN READING DIANE MOTT DAVIDSON FOREVER. FROM THE FIRST BOOK I WAS HOOKED. GOLDY AND TOM FEEL LIKE FAMILY AND TO HAVE A FRIEND LIKE MARLA WOULD BE A DREAM COME TRUE. MUST READ!!!!!



4. I just couldn't get very far into the book when I gave up.
   
   Julian, a character who has always been gentle and helpful to Goldy and her family, has begun calling clients names and using profanity.
   
   The reader is also expected to swallow a new character (Goldie's much loved and supportive godfather). The problem here is that I don't recall a godfather EVER being mentioned in previous books.
   
   I also counted 3 or 4 references to "The Jerk" in the first few pages and I had hoped that we were FINALLY rid of him. I never understood why this character stayed in the books for so long. I would have driven him off a snowy Colorado road long before he was finally murdered.
   
   I've read all of the Goldy books and I've lost interest in the last few so I guess I'm done.



5. Diane Mott Davidson's books are entertaining and just good plain clean reading! If you are looking to be entertained and want a break from hard core mystery, murder and mayhem...