Sweet Revenge audiobook

My friend Gretchen shared this author with me. Diane Mott Davidson has a series of Culinary Mysteries that are, in Gretchen's words, "potato chips for the mind". No deep, dark insights here...but wonderfully commentary on the foibles and peculiarities of the mountain community people of Colorado..some of whom are Episcopalians. Yes, the main character espouses faith. So delightful!Best bonus is that the main sleuth is a Caterer and proceeds to solve crimes while on the various jobs she takes on. All the recipes mentioned are collected in the back of the book. Yum!!!

Good bookIt amazes me how well the author knows how teenage boys act and feel. Having one of my own, I can attest to the eye rolls. All of the books in this series make me think about the duality of humans; how people can be generous and dangerous, good and evil. It is in everyone to be either way...it is up to the person to choose the right path.

I like this series of books. They are quick read books that are fun. Goldie Schlutz is always getting into some kind of trouble. She is funny.

Set in Aspen Meadows with the beautiful Colorado scenery as the background, Goldy Schulz is busily preparing for the upcoming Christmas holiday as any mother of a 15-year-old would be. The only difference? Goldy owns a small catering business that employs only two people, herself and her former tenant Julian, the business operates out of her house, her new husband Tom is an investigator with the Sherrif's Department, she has a way of finding dead bodies and becoming involved in the investigations (sometimes on the list of suspects), and her best friend Marla is the self-titled queen of gossips in Aspen Meadows. As Christmas Day approaches, Goldy finds herself busily preparing for the many parties she has booked for her catering business. Although she feels overworked, she is happy knowing that her business is booming and that she has booked some new clients. One such client, Smithfield and Hermie MacArthur are one of the richest couples that live in Aspen Meadows. Goldy considers the booking of their two catered events (one a Friday night buffet to show off Smithfield's new antique map, and the other a Monday luncheon with the map dealer Drew Wellington to celebrate the finding of the map) to be the highlight of the season. But when one of the invited guests to the MacArthur's affairs ends up dead at the public library just as Goldy is setting up for the catered employee/volunteer breakfast the gossip line of Aspen Meadows is in full swing and airing out everyone's laundry! Will the local law enforcement be able to solve the mystery before the killer strikes again? Once again, Diane Mott Davidson brings back the familiar characters (Goldy, Tom, Arch, Julian, & Marla) while introducing the reader to a cast of new characters specifically for the novel (the MacArthurs, Drew Wellington, Father Pete, Patricia Ingersoll, to name a few). Throughout the novel, Davidson gives clues to the mystery without fully giving away the final solution, which makes the reader want to continue reading until the killer is revealed. And as she has done in her previous Goldy books, she tempts the reader with descriptions of delicious main dishes and desserts that Goldy prepares for her clients and then gives us four to five recipes to try on our own.

It is Christmas and New Years time. Goldy Schultz's busiest time of the year. Her catering service is in high demand among the citizens of Aspen Meadow. How is she going to work in solving a murder with all her culinary demands?While she is setting up a special breakfast at the library, she thinks she sees a woman who should be dead! Is it really her or is it a look-alike? To top that off, the ex-DA is found dead in the library on the same morning. Not being the best thought of man, it is no surprise but then who among those who don't like him did him in?While Goldy is hunting for clues she uncovers a number of not-so-nice things about the ex-DA and the people he has associated with. Seems some of these folk are not the nicest and would have no problem making Goldy disappear.I've probably read almost the whole series, and it has been a while since I've picked one of Diane Mott Davidson's book up, but I find that I still enjoy the characters and the town of Aspen Meadow. I also like that the recipes mentioned and included in the book are grouped at the end for easy reading. A nice cozy of a read.

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, alongside the Great Expectations Grapefruit, Chuzzlewit Cheese Pie, and Bleak House Bars, is a large helping of murder.While setting up at the library, Goldy spots a woman lurking in the stacks 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.Great plot with a little humor!

I always enjoy this series and especially the descriptions of the foods that Goldy caters. Of course there has to be a murder along the way. Poor Goldy gets her share of attacks in this one. I enjoy seeing the development of her relationship with her husband and the characters of Arch and Julian. Marla is always a hoot! I am sorry I only have 3 more in the series as the author decided to end the series. If you like foodie books with recipes along a good mystery and delightful characters, you will enjoy this book.

I believe that this is the best in the series that I have read so far. Goldy is a caterer who unexpectly runs into murder. Goldy Schulz is catering a holiday breakfast for the staff of the Aspen Meadow Library when she becomes part of a murder investigation.Goldy's suspicions that Sandee Brisbane is involve 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. From there the story continues.

I love Goody Schultz booksYes,I know this series can be predictable but you still look forward to the next one. The twists and turns in each novel manage to continue to be intriguing enough to keep you coming back for more. The recipes of the food she has catered in the book are at the end of the book. I have used several and haven't been disappointed.

I always love her books, but sometimes I get aggravated with the impetuousness of Goldy Schultz. However, she always accomplishes her goal of solving an interesting mystery while also generously donating great recipes to her readers. I've made several of her recipes, and they've always been great. Also, I love the Colorado setting.

Goldy is at her limit of catering events during the holidays with one or more parties everyday. And then she thinks she sees the woman her murdered her ex-husband- Sandee Brisbane, driving through town - that shocks her because the girl is supposed to have died in a forest fire. ! What - and then other men turn up dead. Is Sandee back and killing other Aspen Meadow men.

Goldy the Caterer does more than dish up great food; she also stuffs it to the criminals in Aspen Meadow, along with her husband Tom a county sheriff's investigator. It will keep you guessing until the end. Delicious recipes at the back of the book are just waiting to be made.

Another light Goldy Schulz mystery which will not disappoint. Diana Mott Davidson has written a whole series of the Goldy mysteries, but each can easily be read as a stand-alone. So don't worry about which order to read them. Entertaining, well-written, good plot and dialogue.