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Read By: Cherry Jones Publisher: Random House Audio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 4.33 hours at 1.5x Speed 3.25 hours at 2.0x Speed Series: The Goldy Schulz Culinary Mysteries Release Date: September 1998 Format: Abridged Audiobook ISBN: 9780553750621

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

26

Longest Chapter Length:

26:12 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

10 seconds

Average Chapter Length:

14:44 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

24

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Publisher Description

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Together Goldy and André struggle in a hopelessly outdated kitchen to cater to a vacuous crowd of beautiful people whose personal dramas climax when a camera is pitched through a window .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)

Quotes

  • “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 Weekly
  • Diane Mott Davidson has found the recipe for bestsellers.

    — The Atlanta Constitution
  • Diane Mott Davidson's culinary mysteries can be hazardous to your waistline.

    — People
  • Davidson is today's foremost practitioner of the culinary whodunit.

    — Entertainment Weekly

Awards

  • A USA Today bestseller

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  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " #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
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Good story line and not too predictable. "

    — Kel, 1/25/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This is the 8th book in the Goldie Bear series. I guess I read this one out of order. "

    — Peggy, 1/16/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Not my favorite of hers. Too much going on in too many areas. Too many dead people!! "

    — Jen, 12/19/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " As always, an appealing Goldy book. Wish I had been able to get hold of the whole series in order. "

    — Bridget, 10/28/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Recipes and mysteries, what could be better? "

    — Judi, 10/25/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Loved this 1 the best. Fun to read even though I hate to cook!!! "

    — Boilermkr88, 10/19/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " A quiet little twist at the end. "

    — Lynn, 2/11/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " So glad Julian is back, but what happened to MacQuire? "

    — Ty, 9/9/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Not one of her best. It seemed to drag along with less going on than usual. "

    — Joann, 1/16/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Not my favorite of hers. Too much going on in too many areas. Too many dead people!! "

    — Jen, 9/26/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " As always with Diane Mott Davidson, it is an enjoyable quick read. "

    — Debbie, 7/30/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " As always, an appealing Goldy book. Wish I had been able to get hold of the whole series in order. "

    — Bridget, 5/9/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " #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, 5/6/2010

About Diane Mott Davidson

Diane 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.

About Cherry Jones

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.