The Main Corpse

Rating:
Summary: Enjoyable and blessedly free of the JERK!
Review: This was my introduction to the Goldie series and having read all the others since I belive it stands up well to the others in the series and is even MUCH better than some that dwell too much on Goldies abusive bullie of an ex-husband. Yes if the stunts in the book were pulled out in the real world they would land Goldie in the big house for quite a while. But how many Caterer's REALLY go around solving crimes? As far as I am concerned many mystery books would not be very interesting if things happened as they would in real life. My reason for not giving the book 5 stars is that it kills off one of my favorite characters. Better to have killed off The Jerk who adds nothing to the series and in a couple of the books even detracts from it. Actually that is an oversight that will soon be corrected in "Double Shot". Enought said on that. The recipes are great as useual. I really like the Maguire character as well at least in this book as I found Julian tedius at times due to his almost constant overwrought emotional state.

Rating:
Summary: The Main Corpse
Review: Unlike most of the other reviewers, I did not dislike this book. I thought the story had energy and speed. Goldy immediately takes an active interest in the murder mystery as she knows that her friend is going to be implicated. This story gives Goldy a chance to show how intelligent a detective she really is.
I gave it only four stars because: I do feel that there were some issues between Goldy and her husband that went unanswered at the end. Since it is a series, I can accept that. And I wasn't happy that one of my favorite characters died.

Rating:
Summary: The Main Corpse
Review: Unlike most of the other reviewers, I did not dislike this book. I thought the story had energy and speed. Goldy immediately takes an active interest in the murder mystery as she knows that her friend is going to be implicated. This story gives Goldy a chance to show how intelligent a detective she really is.
I gave it only four stars because: I do feel that there were some issues between Goldy and her husband that went unanswered at the end. Since it is a series, I can accept that. And I wasn't happy that one of my favorite characters died.