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Summary: Mainly Good, But...
Review: It's always fun to read a new Diane Mott Davidson mystery and her recipes are mouth-watering, which is mainly why I buy, instead of borrow, her books.I love the continuing saga of Goldy Schultz, Caterer, but the "thrilling conclusion" of this one left me confused and a little irritated. She broke someone out of jail and hijacked an ambulance, assisted in assaulting the driver and NOTHING punitive happened to her? The indulgent police force of Furman County just shook their heads in fond exasperation and let her go? Come on - let's stay within the boundaries of common sense.
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Summary: Naive Miss G.
Review: Like many others who are complaining about this book, I love all of the other ones that I have read by the author. This one on the other hand not only was unbelievable, but I kept waiting for Tom (who really is a great guy) to decide to divorce his lovely Goldie. Between deciding that she is a much better cop than Tom and the totally corrupt police department that belongs in some other country--this was by far the worst of the lot. I am not real fond of Macguire either--bring back Julian PLEASE! Even the recipes in this one were not anything special...if you are reading this book as the first one of the series--don't give up! The others are Much better!
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Summary: I loved this book. Ms. Davidson is a wonderful author
Review: Reading about Goldy is fun & entertaining. I have readevery book she has written & have enjoyed all. Can't wait for thenext one to buy.
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Summary: The Main Corpse
Review: The recipes sound great, but I found the plot unbelievable and contrived. Having read most of the other books in this series I felt like I knew Goldy Schultz. The things she does in The Main Corpse are out-of-character for her and just plain stupid.
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Summary: This is a very disappointing book; not worth reading.
Review: This is a very disappointing entry in the Goldy series. Ms. Davidson has written a plot that stains credulity. She places her caterer in Rambo like scenes that are both impossible to believe and unentertaining; even the recipies are below average. As a fan of the series, I would advise other readers to save their money and hope that the next one is better
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Summary: The Main Corpse
Review: This is the first book by Diane Mott Davidson that I've attempted. I struggled through the first 90 pages, and then decided it wasn't worth my time. Maybe if I had read earlier books in the series and I was more invested in the characters, I would have enjoyed it. But as it is, I couldn't make myself care about what was going on. However, I highly recommend the recipe for Rainy Day Chicken Soup; it's fabulous.
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Summary: Disappointing
Review: This is the first book by Diane Mott Davidson that I've attempted. I struggled through the first 90 pages, and then decided it wasn't worth my time. Maybe if I had read earlier books in the series and I was more invested in the characters, I would have enjoyed it. But as it is, I couldn't make myself care about what was going on. However, I highly recommend the recipe for Rainy Day Chicken Soup; it's fabulous.
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Summary: 4 and 1/2 stars!
Review: This mystery has Goldy the caterer involved in a murder in which her best friend is being charged. Somehow Goldy, her family, friends and clients become entangled in a financial swindling scheme that keeps the pages turning! Her new assistant tries to help with some investigating on his own until things turn deadly, and people begin to disappear. Her friend Marla's brother-in-law is a wonderfully interesting character, who would do anything to repair his relationship with Marla. Goldy still manages to turn out some wonderful recipes in spite of all the turmoil. Great mystery and full of interesting facts about mines!
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Summary: I just found a new recipe for a delicious mystery.
Review: This was my introduction to Goldilock's deadly catering experiences. It so enticed my taste buds that I ordered every delectable book Diane Mott Davidson has served up so far, and am now chronologically devouring each and every one. The author tosses up a story with just a dash of "amature detective" interference from our fiesty caterer; adds a pinch of "woman's intuition"; a sprinkling of admiration from her cop/husband; a garnish of his own good detective skills and dishes up a great mystery which will definitely challenge your deductive powers. She also invites you, the reader, into the personal and private lives of Goldy, Arch and Tom. I have become so involved in Goldy's dream of a successful catering business; Arch's necessary growing pains; Tom's love for Goldy and his respect for her need for the time and space to pursue her dream - that I enjoy those parts which may drift away from the mystery almost as much as the mystery itself. If you enjoy a good suspense-filled whodunit, with a variety of suspects, a somewhat comedic "what can go wrong next" attitude, deliciously decadent recipes and a cast of real "non-perfect" human characters . . . then this is a Must Read!!
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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.
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