Diane Mott Davidson
Diane Mott Davidson is the author of seventeen bestselling novels. She divides her time between Colorado and Florida.
All Books By Diane Mott Davidson
Catering to Nobody
- By: Diane Mott Davidson
- Narrator: Diane Mott Davidson
- Length: 8 hours 52 minutes
- Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc.
- Publish date: May 23, 2008
- Language: English
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3.83(19342 ratings)
Get ready for a smorgasbord of delicious suspense prepared by Goldy Bear, an irrepressible mistress of menus and amateur sleuth. Filled with a cast of colorful characters and superb recipes, Catering to Nobody is the first in a series that has
made Diane Mott Davidson a bestselling author and the Queen of the Culinary Mystery.
Goldy Bear, recently divorced, has made a home for herself and her young son in scenic Aspen Valley, Colorado. There, calls for Goldilock’s Catering have been steady enough to pay the bills. But when a mourner is felled by rat poison during a
funeral buffet Goldy is serving, the police quickly close her business. Now it’s up to Goldy to find the rat who has tainted her food and her reputation.
As the mystery unfolds, its tension is sweetened by delectable recipes, including Goldy’s Dream Cake, Dungeon Bars, and Honey Ginger Snaps.
... Read moreChopping Spree
- By: Diane Mott Davidson
- Narrator: Diane Mott Davidson
- Length: 11 hours 41 minutes
- Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc.
- Publish date: October 24, 2014
- Language: English
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3.85(6253 ratings)
Her inventive recipe for mixing first-class suspense and five-star fare has made Diane Mott Davidson a favorite of mystery lovers and a mainstay on major
bestseller lists across the country. Now she has prepared another irresistibly tempting tale spiced with mystery and mayhem …
For Colorado caterer Goldy Schulz, business isn’t just booming–it’s skyrocketing. Her friend Marla is constantly warning her, “Success can kill you.”
But Goldy doesn’t take the warning literally until her next booking: a cocktail party for the Westside Mall’s Elite Shoppers Club.
While setting up, Goldy is nearly run down by a truck with no intention of stopping. Then she finds an old friend in a pile of sale shoes–stabbed with one of
Goldy’s new knives. Goldy must catch the real killer between whipping up Sweethearts’ Swedish Meatballs, Quiche Me Quick, and Diamond Lovers’ Hot Crab
Dip. Why was the victim carrying a powerful narcotic? Who hired a private investigator shortly before the murder? Goldy’s gourmet instincts tell her the final
course in this case will be a real killer.
Crunch Time
- By: Diane Mott Davidson
- Narrator: Barbara Rosenblat
- Length: 16 hours 4 minutes
- Publisher: HarperAudio
- Publish date: April 05, 2011
- Language: English
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3(1 ratings)
“A cross between Mary Higgins Clark and Betty Crocker.”
—Baltimore Sun
“The Julia Child of mystery writers.”
—Colorado Springs Gazette Telegraph
No one cooks up a tastier stew of murder, mystery, and mayhem than New York Times bestselling author Diana Mott Davidson. Entertainment Weekly calls her “today’s foremost practitioner of the culinary whodunit.” And now it’s Crunch Time, as Davidson’s delightful series protagonist, caterer and amateur sleuth-extraordinaire Goldy Schulz, digs into a deadly smorgasbord that includes a heaping helping of murder, a double dose of arson…and nine adorable beagle puppies!
... Read moreDark Tort
- By: Diane Mott Davidson
- Narrator: Barbara Rosenblat
- Length: 10 hours 4 minutes
- Publisher: HarperAudio
- Publish date: April 11, 2006
- Language: English
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3.82(7086 ratings)
I tripped over the body of Dusty Routt sometime after
10 o’clock on the evening of October 19. . .
The New York Times bestselling author cooks up a knockout treat featuring the irrepressible caterer Goldy Schulz.
Goldy Schulz has a lucrative new gig, preparing breakfasts and conference room snacks for a local law firm. It’s time-consuming, but Goldy is enjoying it — until the night she arrives to find Dusty, the firm’s paralegal, dead. The poor young woman also happens to be Goldy’s friend and neighbor, and now Dusty’s grieving mother begs Goldy to find out who murdered her daughter.
Just because the police are on the case doesn’t mean Goldy can’t do a little snooping herself. While catering a party at the home of one of the firm’s lawyers, she manages to overhear an incriminating conversation and ends up discovering a few clues in the kitchen. Before long, Goldy is knee deep in suspects, one of whom is incredibly dangerous and very liable to cook Goldy’s goose.
... Read moreDark Tort
- By: Diane Mott Davidson
- Narrator: Elizabeth Marvel
- Length: 6 hours 6 minutes
- Publisher: HarperAudio
- Publish date: April 11, 2006
- Language: English
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3.82(7086 ratings)
I tripped over the body of Dusty Routt sometime after
10 o’clock on the evening of October 19. . .
The New York Times bestselling author cooks up a knockout treat featuring the irrepressible caterer Goldy Schulz.
Goldy Schulz has a lucrative new gig, preparing breakfasts and conference room snacks for a local law firm. It’s time-consuming, but Goldy is enjoying it — until the night she arrives to find Dusty, the firm’s paralegal, dead. The poor young woman also happens to be Goldy’s friend and neighbor, and now Dusty’s grieving mother begs Goldy to find out who murdered her daughter.
Just because the police are on the case doesn’t mean Goldy can’t do a little snooping herself. While catering a party at the home of one of the firm’s lawyers, she manages to overhear an incriminating conversation and ends up discovering a few clues in the kitchen. Before long, Goldy is knee deep in suspects, one of whom is incredibly dangerous and very liable to cook Goldy’s goose.
... Read moreDouble Shot
- By: Diane Mott Davidson
- Narrator: Barbara Rosenblat
- Length: 10 hours 9 minutes
- Publisher: HarperAudio
- Publish date: October 19, 2004
- Language: English
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3.98(10814 ratings)
“Today’s foremost practitioner of the culinary whodunit.”
—Entertainment Weekly
“In the genre of culinary mystery writers, Davidson is a Julia Child among Betty Crockers, and there is no question that Double Shot is her best book.”
—Denver Post
New York Times bestseller Diane Mott Davidson is the darling of cozy mystery readers and dedicated foodies the world over. Davidson is really cooking with Double Shot, another tantalizing puzzle featuring her beloved protagonist, accomplished caterer and sleuth Goldy Schulz. Whipping up a rich souffle of murder and mischief, Davidson has Goldy in a stew once again, when the reemergence of her psychopathic ex-husband and a murder that follows soon after brings chaos into her world. And, as always, many delicious recipes from Goldy’s kitchen are featured as well.
... Read moreDouble Shot
- By: Diane Mott Davidson
- Narrator: Patricia Kalember
- Length: 6 hours 8 minutes
- Publisher: HarperAudio
- Publish date: October 19, 2004
- Language: English
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3.98(10814 ratings)
“Today’s foremost practitioner of the culinary whodunit.”
—Entertainment Weekly
“In the genre of culinary mystery writers, Davidson is a Julia Child among Betty Crockers, and there is no question that Double Shot is her best book.”
—Denver Post
New York Times bestseller Diane Mott Davidson is the darling of cozy mystery readers and dedicated foodies the world over. Davidson is really cooking with Double Shot, another tantalizing puzzle featuring her beloved protagonist, accomplished caterer and sleuth Goldy Schulz. Whipping up a rich souffle of murder and mischief, Davidson has Goldy in a stew once again, when the reemergence of her psychopathic ex-husband and a murder that follows soon after brings chaos into her world. And, as always, many delicious recipes from Goldy’s kitchen are featured as well.
... Read moreDying for Chocolate
- By: Diane Mott Davidson
- Narrator: Diane Mott Davidson
- Length: 9 hours 21 minutes
- Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc.
- Publish date: May 23, 2008
- Language: English
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3.8(10076 ratings)
Bestselling author Diane Mott Davidson changed the mystery novel forever with her culinary crime series. Filled with heart-stopping suspense, garnished with mouthwatering gourmet dishes, and sprinkled with wry humor, these delicious
cases have captivated readers around the world.
Intrepid caterer Goldy Bear has moved to the posh Aspen Meadows Country Club, where her tasty concoctions are a hit with the wealthy residents. But when her boyfriend, a local analyst, perishes in a car accident, Goldy suspects that his
death has all the ingredients of a homicide.
If you have an appetite for murder as the main course, you will relish every word of Goldy’s perilous adventure.
... Read moreFatally Flaky
- By: Diane Mott Davidson
- Narrator: Barbara Rosenblat
- Length: 10 hours 23 minutes
- Publisher: HarperAudio
- Publish date: April 07, 2009
- Language: English
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3.75(6142 ratings)
“A series that remains as reliable and satisfying as a favorite casserole recipe.”
—Cleveland Plain Dealer
Colorado caterer Goldy Schulz encounters Bridezilla–and murder–in Fatally Flaky, another delectable mystery by Diane Mott Davidson. The USA Today and New York Times bestselling author of Double Shot, Dark Tort, and Sweet Revenge whom the Baltimore Sun describes as, “a cross between Mary Higgins Clark and Betty Crocker” is “today’s foremost practitioner of the culinary whodunit” according to Entertainment Weekly. Fatally Flaky is Diane Mott Davidson at her mysterious and mouth-watering best.
... Read moreKiller Pancake
- By: Diane Mott Davidson
- Narrator: Diane Mott Davidson
- Length: 11 hours 15 minutes
- Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc.
- Publish date: May 23, 2008
- Language: English
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3.91(9017 ratings)
Diane Mott Davidson, author of the bestselling culinary mystery series, once again successfully melds a robust murder mystery with a collection of fine gourmet recipes. In Killer Pancake, amateur sleuth Goldy faces her toughest
challenge yet.
While catering a cosmetics company luncheon, Goldy witnesses the hit and run death of a rising young sales associate. Could the death have anything to do with the animal rights picket line in the parking lot … or with the exotic blue rose found
next to the victim’s body?
Under the spell of Barbara Rosenblat’s skillful narration, readers will feel the urge to bite their nails as they realize that, this time, Goldy’s bitten off more than she can chew. Luckily, Ms. Davidson’s tempting recipes for Fudge Souffle and
Killer Pancakes provide a tasty alternative.
Prime Cut
- By: Diane Mott Davidson
- Narrator: Diane Mott Davidson
- Length: 10 hours 49 minutes
- Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc.
- Publish date: February 17, 2012
- Language: English
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3.91(7314 ratings)
Known as “the Julia Child of mystery writers,” Diane Mott Davidson cooks up gourmet culinary mysteries sure to please the most discriminating palates. Mystery connoisseurs relish her elaborate plots and fast-paced action amid scenic Colorado settings. The luscious recipes included at the end are icing on the cake. Caterer-turned sleuth Goldy Schulz has an unbelievably chaotic life, but she is uncommonly determined. Even a ruined kitchen and a cutthroat competitor can’t stop her from solving grisly murder cases or dishing up a tantalizing stream of appetizers, entrees and desserts. When the general contractor who botched Goldy’s kitchen remodelling job turns up dead, and a publicity-hungry DA tries to pin it on Goldy’s dear friend, the ingredients don’t add up. It is up to Goldy to uncover the perfect recipe for murder. Davidson is the New York Times best-selling author of The Grilling Season. With Barbara Rosenblat’s zesty narration, this tasty catering mystery becomes a veritable literary feast.
... Read moreSticks & Scones
- By: Diane Mott Davidson
- Narrator: Diane Mott Davidson
- Length: 10 hours 30 minutes
- Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc.
- Publish date: October 12, 2012
- Language: English
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4.29(58 ratings)
Diane Mott Davidson’s New York Times bestselling novels are gourmet fare for mystery lovers. Recipes for such delicacies as 911 Chocolate Emergency Cookies and Damson-in-Distress Plum Tart make Sticks & Scones especially delightful.
Catering Elizabethan fare to Aspen Meadow’s elite at an authentic castle brought from England is a dream come true for Goldy. But the day of the luncheon, Goldy is rudely awakened by a shotgun blast through her living room
window. As the day goes on, she finds a murder victim floating in a stream on castle property, watches someone close to her get shot, and begins to see the ghost that haunts the castle. Instead of a welcome opportunity, this job has
suddenly become a waking nightmare.
Sticks and Scones
- By: Diane Mott Davidson
- Narrator: Cherry Jones
- Length: 5 hours 25 minutes
- Publisher: Penguin Random House Audio Publishing Group
- Publish date: January 01, 2001
- Language: English
Murder is on the menu—British style—as caterer Goldy Schulz tackles scones and ghosts and a psycho or two, in preparing an Elizabethan banquet for an eccentric millionaire in his castle in the Colorado mountains. And this time, it’s no tempest in a teapot for Goldy—this cooking assignment is a killer!
... Read moreSweet Revenge
- By: Diane Mott Davidson
- Narrator: Barbara Rosenblat
- Length: 11 hours 28 minutes
- Publisher: HarperAudio
- Publish date: August 21, 2007
- Language: English
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3.81(7110 ratings)
A month before Christmas, I saw a ghost…
Goldy Schulz is thrilled to be catering a holiday breakfast feast for the staff of the Aspen Meadow Library. But little does she know that on the menu is a large helping of murder.
While setting up at the library, Goldy spots a woman who bears a striking resemblance to Sandee Brisbane–the Sandee Brisbane who killed Goldy’s ex-husband, the Jerk. But Sandee is supposed to be dead. Or so everyone believes. Goldy’s suspicions mount when the body of Drew Wellington, a former district attorney, is found in a corner of the library with a map worth thousands of dollars stashed in his clothing. She’s convinced that Sandee is involved. But the holiday madness is only just beginning for Goldy. Soon she’s drawn into the dangerous, double-crossing world of high-end map dealing. And, like the ghost of Christmas past, Sandee keeps making an appearance. Could she be out to prove that revenge is sweet?
... Read moreThe Cereal Murders
- By: Diane Mott Davidson
- Narrator: Diane Mott Davidson
- Length: 9 hours 36 minutes
- Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc.
- Publish date: May 23, 2008
- Language: English
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3.88(9985 ratings)
Bestselling author Diane Mott Davidson has cooked up yet another tantalizing feast of murder, mystery, and mayhem. Dubbed Queen of the Culinary Mystery by her fans, Davidson adroitly defends her crown with this delectable offering of
suspense, spiced with a dash of romance and a pinch of humor.
Goldy Bear, Aspen Meadow’s caterer extraordinaire, is catering a dinner at the exclusive Elk Park Preparatory School. At the end of the evening, a horrified Goldy discovers the school valedictorian’s battered body heaped in the snow. When a
series of disturbing pranks leads her to believe that her son might be the next victim, Goldy launches her investigation. Delving into the scandals permeating the halls of academia, Goldy stumbles upon another grisly murder, and another.
Diane Mott Davidson’s deliciously fast-paced plot and her heroine’s recipes for such enticing delights as Sugar Plum Cake and Sweetheart Sandwiches leave the reader satisfied, yet hoping for more.
... Read moreThe Grilling Season
- By: Diane Mott Davidson
- Narrator: Cherry Jones
- Length: 6 hours 7 minutes
- Publisher: Penguin Random House Audio Publishing Group
- Publish date: January 01, 2000
- Language: English
A chilly reception….
Caterer Goldy Schulz has been hired to host a hockey party. But the proceedings won’t be all fun and games. Unfortunately, her client won’t be satisfied until Goldy adds a hefty serving of revenge.
An ex-husband from hell….
Patricia McCracken is certain that her obstetrician and her penny-pinching HMO are responsible for the loss of her baby. Now she is suing both, and she wants Goldy’s advice on coming out on top. For Dr. John Richard Korman, aka the Jerk, is none other than Goldy’s abusive ex-husband. Goldy knows all about John Richard’s secret life–but even she is shocked when he’s arrested for the murder of his latest girlfriend.
A dish best served cold….
As much as Goldy would like to see her ex get his just desserts, could he really be a killer? Soon she will find herself sifting through a spicy mix of sizzling gossip for clues to a mystery that threatens her catering deadline, her relationship with her son and new husband… and even her life.
... Read moreThe Grilling Season
- By: Diane Mott Davidson
- Length: 2823 hours 49 minutes
- Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc.
- Publish date: September 28, 2012
- Language: English
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3.89(8848 ratings)
Bestselling author Diane Mott Davidson satisfies your hunger for first-class mysteries with her delectable blend of heart-stopping suspense, mouth-watering menus, and wry humor. In The Grilling Season, Colorado caterer Goldy Schulz’s
comfortable home life is threatened when she stumbles into a perilous concoction of sweet revenge and deadly consequences.
Busy with non-stop summer cook-outs, Goldy is throwing her energy into whipping up new taste treats. But her cooking is interrupted when one of her clients is murdered, and the police haul off her ex-husband. She should feel safe,
now that her violent ex is behind bars, but a suddenly rebellious teenaged son is souring her recipe for happiness.
The Last Suppers
- By: Diane Mott Davidson
- Narrator: Diane Mott Davidson
- Length: 9 hours 23 minutes
- Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc.
- Publish date: May 23, 2008
- Language: English
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3.86(8468 ratings)
Diane Mott Davidson, Queen of the Culinary Mystery, has once again constructed a clever recipe for murder and intrigue. With The Last Suppers she continues to whet her readers’ appetites both for good reading and good food.
Caterer Goldy Bear’s wedding day becomes a nightmare when her groom, homicide detective Tom Schulz, calls her from a murder scene and then vanishes. Her only clue to his disappearance is a cryptic note dropped at the scene of the
crime. Its biblical references lead her to search for a Judas among her friends in the church congregation. Discovering intrigue in the most unlikely places, Goldy is so distraught that she’s hearing voices in her head. Will she be a widow before she’s a bride?
Whether readers are listening to the unsavory details of the well-constructed murder plot, or learning the author’s original recipes for delectable Monster Cinnamon Rolls and Chocolate Truffle Cheesecake, they won’t want the book to end.
... Read moreThe Main Corpse
- By: Diane Mott Davidson
- Narrator: Diane Mott Davidson
- Length: 10 hours 1 minutes
- Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc.
- Publish date: May 23, 2008
- Language: English
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4.29(58 ratings)
Diane Mott Davidson has been called “the Julia Child of mystery writers.” Critics and fans alike can’t resist coming back for more helpings of her bestselling culinary mystery series.
Nasty weather has put Goldy’s catering schedule on the skids for weeks. Now, happy to be working again, she looks forward to whipping up a sumptuous dinner for two wealthy clients who are celebrating their new venture–the reopening of
the Eurydice Gold Mine. But when one of the men disappears, and her best friend is accused of murder, Goldy must find out who has turned the feast into a fiasco.
All of Goldy’s tantalizing recipes are included at the conclusion of The Main Corpse. You’ll find tasty dishes like Tomato-Brie Pie and Chocoholic Cookies. There’s even a treat for four-footed gourmets: Jake’s Dog Biscuits.
... Read moreThe Whole Enchilada
- By: Diane Mott Davidson
- Narrator: Barbara Rosenblat
- Length: 12 hours 41 minutes
- Publisher: HarperAudio
- Publish date: August 27, 2013
- Language: English
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4(121 ratings)
Caterer and sleuth extraordinaire Goldy Schulz jumps from the frying pan into the fire as she tries to solve a puzzling murder that is much too close to home, in this latest entry in the New York Times bestselling series from “today’s foremost practitioner of the culinary whodunit” (Entertainment Weekly).
Goldy Schulz knows her food is to die for, but she never expects one of her best friends to actually keel over when she’s leaving a birthday party Goldy has catered. At first, everyone assumes that all the fun and excitement of the party, not to mention the rich fare, did her in. But what looks like a coronary turns out to be a generous serving of cold-blooded murder. And the clever culprit is just getting cooking. When a colleague–a woman who resembles Goldy–is stabbed, and Goldy is attacked outside her house, it becomes clear that the popular caterer is the main course on a killer menu. With time running out, Goldy must roll up her sleeves, sharpen her knives, and make a meal out of a devious murderer, before that killer can serve her up cold.
... Read moreTough Cookie
- By: Diane Mott Davidson
- Narrator: Diane Mott Davidson
- Length: 10 hours 5 minutes
- Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc.
- Publish date: September 28, 2012
- Language: English
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3.9(7218 ratings)
New York Times bestselling author Diane Mott Davidson serves up tantalizing mysteries garnished with heart-stopping suspense and wry humor. In this tempting tale, caterer and sometimes sleuth Goldy Shulz proves she is one “tough
cookie” as she faces threats to her business, her family, and her very life.
Everything seems to be going wrong for Goldy. The health inspector has shut down her catering business in Aspen Meadow, Colorado, due to non-standard plumbing. When she hosts a live cooking show for PBS, she drops eggshells into
the cookie dough. On the way home from that humiliating experience, she finds the chairman of the State Parole Board–dead with hundred dollar bills drifting in the snow around him.
Goldy’s troubles really begin, however, when the police launch a murder investigation and drag her into the middle of it.
... Read moreTough Cookie
- By: Diane Mott Davidson
- Narrator: Cherry Jones
- Length: 5 hours 20 minutes
- Publisher: Penguin Random House Audio Publishing Group
- Publish date: January 01, 2000
- Language: English
A deliciously deadly novel by the New York Times bestselling author of Prime Cut.
“A surprisingly tart and savory reading experience.”—The Washington Post Book World
When caterer Goldy Schulz is offered a temporary stint hosting a cooking show for PBS, she jumps at the chance. After all, she could use the money—not to mention the great exposure. Plus taping the shows at Colorado’s posh Killdeer Ski Resort will be fun. A little cooking, a little chitchat. What could go wrong?
The answer: everything! When Goldy has to do one of her shows live for a PBS telethon, the broadcast is riddled with culinary catastrophes—from the Chesapeake Crab Cakes right down to the Ice-Capped Gingersnaps. But the deadliest dish of all comes after the cameras go off—and a baffling accident claims a life. Then a series of suspicious mishaps places Goldy’s own life in jeopardy, and she knows she’d better whip up her own crime-solving recipe, and fast—before a deadly dash of danger ends her cooking career once and for all. . . .
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