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Summary: Deliciously enticing!
Review: Goldy is once again at her culinary best! This book is full of action, suspense and wonderful eats! I am a big fan ever since "Dying for Chocolate". Since I love a good mystery and I love to eat her books combine the best of both worlds. Her new assistant, Macguire, is a great addition to the cast as well as Arch's dog, Jake. The recipes are to "die" for and I've already made the stir-fry and the sour cream cherry coffee cake, both are two forks up
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Summary: This book is torture!!
Review: I have really enjoyed reading Diane Mott Davidson, but this book was so frustrating to read! Reading throug 10 pages of soup taste testing almost sent me over the edge. This was the most boring book I have read in a long time. Reading the reviews, I was sure I had read a different book than those giving the book a 5 star rating. Wow!
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Summary: This book is torture!!
Review: I have really enjoyed reading Diane Mott Davidson, but this book was so frustrating to read! Reading throug 10 pages of soup taste testing almost sent me over the edge. This was the most boring book I have read in a long time. Reading the reviews, I was sure I had read a different book than those giving the book a 5 star rating. Wow!
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Summary: Delectable but a little off the mark
Review: I have truly loved reading the Goldy Schulz murder series, however, this one wasn't one of Diane Mott Davidson's best. The conclusion was a little unbelieverable and it seemed clumsily done. It just didn't seem real that everything fell in too place as Goldy comes up with a dangerous and outrageous way to catch the villain of the story. Ms. Davidson's ending seemed more like the ones you see on a TV mystery like Murder, She Wrote.Even though this one was a little off the mark, it will not stop me from continuing to read more Goldy mysteries. I want to continue to follow her ever-imaginative detective strategies, see if Julian comes back, and as always, obtain additional scrumptious recipes.
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Summary: good recipes, story a bit lacking
Review: I like the Goldy (Bear) Schulz character - I've read most of the books in this seiries. But for some reason, her character did not seem to be the character I expected. In this book, she aggressively takes more risks with herself as well as her son and that seemed to be out of place for her character. No matter - the recipes, as always were great but there seemed to be a plot piece missing in this particular book. If you're interested in the seiries, this is not the book to start off with. Some reocmmend reading the books in chronological order and I'd have to agree with that point. I read them out of order. Some events in past books are referred to in the later books and unless you read them, it doesn't make sense to you. This is a good read, not as good as the others, but the recipes are fantastic. M's Davidson should really bring out a Goldy (Bear) Schulz cookbook.
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Summary: This one's a bit over the top
Review: I love the Goldy series, and will continue to read them because the wonderfully imperfect Goldy seems like someone you'd want to be friends with. For that reason, I don't even mind her plot lines, which are occasionally the literary equivalent of watching paint dry. LOTS of insignificant details about her daily life, although again, it adds to that "visiting with a good pal" feel of the series. However, this time Diane Mott Davidson went overboard in an attempt to liven the action! Goldy would be doing major prison time if she really did what this plot has her doing, not to mention that the state would (and should) remove Arch from her home for child endangerment. Yeeks. That said, I LOVE the Macguire Perkins character, he's an utter goof and much more interesting than the anxiety-laden Julian. More of Macguire, please! And while you're at it, more of the sweet, heart-warming intimations of marital intimacy between Goldy and the bear-like Tom. Now, THAT'S yummy!
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Summary: A good read
Review: I thought this was the best Goldy Bear Schultz book so far. It was more entertaining and exciting than some of Davidson's earlier books (The Last Suppers and Dying for Chocolate). I liked the addition of Jake, the retired bloodhound. Although some parts of book, such as the staged accident were a little unbelievable, it was still very enjoyable read. It was also kind of a relief that no one died at one of her catered events--Goldy was probably losing business due to unexpected deaths of party guests.
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Summary: One of the better ones in the series
Review: I was leary when I read the beginning. In lieu of the recent tragedy and the terrible weather, I found it hard to suspend disbelief about that whole opening party by the mine. However, I'm glad I kept reading, because I loved the plot twists and turns. I like thinking about where those seemingly beneign details are going to turn out being important. I like the general. I was always annoyed by Julian so I prefer the new kid. I started with book one and am glad to have read in succession. I'll keep going, because she is an exceptional writer. Unfortunately, I do snack more when I read about all that food!
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Summary: Great Mystery Great Recipies
Review: I'm a big fan of Ms. Davidson's books. Next to DYING FOR CHOCOLATE this is my favorite. I missed Goldy's previous helper Julian, but Macquire Perkins is a good new addition. I liked the action in this one...more intense than in previous books. Another new character I especially liked was Jake the dog. His exquisite bloodhound nose was invaluable in solving this one. The recipes, as always, are great. I've already made the gourmet dog biscuits and now my dog's favorite author is Ms. Davidson. The only problem with these books is that I get hungry and snack too much while reading about Goldy cooking up yummy stuff in her kitchen..
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Summary: Goldy's back in real Colorado -- makes for a fun read
Review: I'm a big fan of the Goldy series (as read by Barbara Rosenblatt on tape). I was disappointed with "Killer Pancake" which just didn't click for me. In "The Main Corpse", Diane and Goldy are back in real Colorado and doing much better. The key pieces of this puzzle include a very rainy June (we had more than one in the 1990's), a gold mine, a shady stock offering (Colorado was infamous for them in the 1980's), and lots of running around in the mountains. The plots in this series are typically not the main reason to read the books. What I really enjoy is Goldy's "voice" as she tells her stories and the way she portrays the up and down sides of life here in Colorado. Both aspects are in fine shape in this mystery. One caution to those who may be thinking of picking up this book for a first read of this series. This series, more than most, is a continuing affair as Goldy and her family and friends mature. It's well worth it to start with her first book, Catering to Nobody, and working your way through the series.
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