The New York Times bestselling series that inspired the Hallmark Mystery Curious Caterer Original Movies
“Davidson is today’s foremost practitioner of the culinary whodunit.”—Entertainment Weekly
Caterer Goldy Schulz is convinced things couldn’t get worse. An unscrupulous rival is driving her out of business. An incompetent contractor has left her precious kitchen in shambles. And she has just agreed to cater a fashion shoot at a nineteenth-century mountain cabin with her mentor and old friend, French chef André Hibbard.
Together Goldy and André struggle in a hopelessly outdated kitchen to cater to a vacuous crowd of beautiful people whose personal dramas climax when a camera is pitched through a window . . . into the buffet. Then Goldy’s contractor is found hanging in the house of one of her best friends. A second murder follows and Goldy must somehow solve a mystery and prepare for a society soirée that could make—or break—her career.
It's a mystery that involves the dead contractor’s unwholesome past, a food saboteur, the theft of four historical cookbooks, and an overzealous D.A. who has suspended Goldy’s detective husband, Tom, from the force. What Goldy discovers is the perfect recipe for murder. And she may be dessert!
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"Diane Mott Davidson write culinary murder mysteries. She is a caterer that keeps finding herself in the middle of murder investigations. The books include DELICIOUS recipes of the food that she is serving at her catering events. They are light-reading books that capture your attention on the first page and have complicated twists and turns and unexpected surprises."
— Amy (5 out of 5 stars)
“Today’s foremost practitioner of the culinary whodunit.”
— Entertainment Weekly“Davidson laces her frothy tale with eleven calories-be-damned recipes likely to keep readers satisfied on the gustatory front as well as the narrative one.”
— Publishers WeeklyDiane Mott Davidson has found the recipe for bestsellers.
— The Atlanta ConstitutionDiane Mott Davidson's culinary mysteries can be hazardous to your waistline.
— PeopleDavidson is today's foremost practitioner of the culinary whodunit.
— Entertainment Weekly" #8 in her culinary mysteries, The Jerk is in jail, Marla is audited, Julian returns from college, and Andre', Goldy's mentor, is murdered "
— Maurean, 2/6/2014" Another fun Goldy Schultz mystery - she does manage to get herself in trouble. Always enjoy the recipes included in the story. "
— Carolyn, 2/2/2014" I also really enjoyed this book. I like the characters and how close knit they are with each other. I especially like the Julian character and how committed he is to the family. Of course the recipes make me very hungry! "
— Colleen, 2/1/2014" Davidson again made this a page-turner almost to the end. Really enjoy this type of reading (although it keeps me up at night trying to finish the book). If you haven't read any of her books, you need to. They are awesome! "
— Joyce, 1/30/2014" Good story line and not too predictable. "
— Kel, 1/25/2014" This is the 8th book in the Goldie Bear series. I guess I read this one out of order. "
— Peggy, 1/16/2014" Davidson's culinary mysteries are my standby for easy, light audiobooks. They're entertaining if not the slightest bit literary. Plus, they take place in Colorado and will make you hungry! "
— Sarah, 1/16/2014" Not my favorite of hers. Too much going on in too many areas. Too many dead people!! "
— Jen, 12/19/2013" This series of books is pretty light reading, but fun even though they're murder mysteries. Goldy the caterer is a likeable character.I'm somewhat of a foodie, so love reading about all the recipes (included in the book!). "
— Ellen, 12/15/2013" Goldy solves another crime as she cooks up more luscious recipes. This one involves catering for a group of models doing a fashion photo session at a cabin in the woods. "
— Linda, 12/8/2013" Good book. Met expectations. Even after setting aside the series for a long time, I was able to remember the characters. "
— Janyne, 10/31/2013" As always, an appealing Goldy book. Wish I had been able to get hold of the whole series in order. "
— Bridget, 10/28/2013" Goldy has a competitor who is using illegal practices to take over the business in town, so she happily agrees to assist her mentor in catering a nearby photo shoot. Weird things begin to happen on site, and then murder.... Fun read! "
— Marissa, 10/27/2013" Recipes and mysteries, what could be better? "
— Judi, 10/25/2013" Loved this 1 the best. Fun to read even though I hate to cook!!! "
— Boilermkr88, 10/19/2013" I'm enjoying this series but have discovered that I'm hungry all the time while reading it. Could be there is not one page that doesn't describe food being cooked, eaten, displayed. :) I think it's some sort of subliminal message. "
— Teresa, 6/12/2013" A quiet little twist at the end. "
— Lynn, 2/11/2013" another great book, with some great food to make in it. One day i will have to make some of the recipes in it. Becuse they sound yummy. "
— Gwyneth, 1/26/2013" Engaging mysteries, and fun recipes! The only thing I don't like about these books are her relationship with her son, and the fact that characters who are considered "good friends" seem to appear and disappear at random! Otherwise I recommend them, they definitely suck you in. "
— Andrea, 11/13/2012" So glad Julian is back, but what happened to MacQuire? "
— Ty, 9/9/2012" I liked this book alot. I had a hard time putting it down when I had to do something else. I will read more of this series. "
— Jeanette, 2/15/2012" Goldy is catering a modeling shoot while her ex-husband, aka The Jerk, tries to undermine her business from his jail cell. "
— Kitty, 1/22/2012" Davidson seems to be getting better with each book she writes. Although the motive in this one was pretty clear from early on, the who-done-it had me stumped until the end. "
— Tina, 1/8/2012" Love these books! These are light-hearted and have twists and turns that keep you guessing! You get to know Goldy, her family, and the ups and downs of the catering business through the series. "
— Susan, 7/4/2011" I am reading these books more or less in order and I think this was the best one yet. The Jerk is in jail so Goldie's focus is off him. Julian is back-hooray! Arch is prickly, normal for a teenager and I love her relationship with Tom. "
— Ann, 6/25/2011" Goldy Bear #8. Gerald Eliot has left Goldy's kitchen in shambles, so she agrees to help her mentor, Chef Andre, cater a Christmas catalog shoot. When she discovers Gerald's body at a friend's house, she's pulled into the investigation. Typical Goldy fluffy mystery. "
— Debby, 6/8/2011" Fun, easy read. I like that the series is set in Colorado..seems like. I'm reading something instantly familiar. Always enjoy the recipes too. "
— Beth, 5/6/2011" Goldy has a competitor who is using illegal practices to take over the business in town, so she happily agrees to assist her mentor in catering a nearby photo shoot. Weird things begin to happen on site, and then murder.... Fun read! "
— Marissa, 5/2/2011" honestly, i dont like this book... the only thing that makes me read it is because it has a story of catering and murder story "
— Shann, 4/21/2011" another great book, with some great food to make in it. One day i will have to make some of the recipes in it. Becuse they sound yummy. "
— Gwyneth, 4/15/2011" Not one of her best. It seemed to drag along with less going on than usual. "
— Joann, 1/16/2011" Pretty interesting read. I like Goldie's character and so I keep reading these even though they aren't deep reading or anything. I recommend for a light read to most anyone. "
— Rachel, 11/18/2010" Davidson seems to be getting better with each book she writes. Although the motive in this one was pretty clear from early on, the who-done-it had me stumped until the end. "
— Tina, 11/11/2010" If you have never read this Author before. You really must! Fabulous books to read and they are so funny! She write a good mystery. You never know what's going to happen next. "
— Stephanie, 11/10/2010" Not my favorite of hers. Too much going on in too many areas. Too many dead people!! "
— Jen, 9/26/2010" This was not her best book. I found there to be too many deaths but the clues to the code were good. "
— Joy, 9/20/2010" As always with Diane Mott Davidson, it is an enjoyable quick read. "
— Debbie, 7/30/2010" I am reading these books more or less in order and I think this was the best one yet. The Jerk is in jail so Goldie's focus is off him. Julian is back-hooray! Arch is prickly, normal for a teenager and I love her relationship with Tom. "
— Ann, 6/23/2010" Another fun Goldy Schultz mystery - she does manage to get herself in trouble. Always enjoy the recipes included in the story. "
— Carolyn, 5/27/2010" As always, an appealing Goldy book. Wish I had been able to get hold of the whole series in order. "
— Bridget, 5/9/2010" #8 in her culinary mysteries, The Jerk is in jail, Marla is audited, Julian returns from college, and Andre', Goldy's mentor, is murdered "
— Maurean, 5/6/2010Diane Mott Davidson is the bestselling author of short stories, poetry, and seventeen cozy mystery novels featuring Goldy Schultz the caterer. She has won the Anthony Award and has been a finalist for the Agatha and Macavity awards. In 1993 she was named Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers’ Writer of the Year.
Cherry Jones is an Earphones Award-winning audiobook narrator who has won an AudioFile Earphones Award and twice been a finalist for the prestigious Audie Award for best narration, in 2001 and 2005. She is also well known as a premiere theater actress and winner of a Tony Award. She has acted in numerous television shows, and her film roles include Erin Brockovich, The Perfect Storm, and M. Night Shyamalan’s Signs.