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Colorado caterer and amature sleuth, Goldy Bear and her son have moved out of their house while a new security system is being installed. They find themselves living in the mansion of Goldys' best friends sister, Adele. A close friend is mysterously killed in a car accident, and Goldy's soemtimes boyfriend asks Goldy for help. While trying to solve the first murder, another body turns up. This time in the pool of the house Goldy is living in. Will Goldy be able to solve the murders before she becomes the next victim? A great mystery laced with wonderful recipies throughout. Highly suggested for a quick weekend read.
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The review of this Book prepared by Alexandra Cossaboom




DIANE WRITES ABOUT A CATERER THAT SOLVES MURDER MYSTERIES AND INCLUDES RECIPES IN THE BOOK THAT THE CATERER, GOLDIE BEAR USES. SHE LIVES IN A SMALL BUT WELL-TO-DO COMMUNITY ON THE OUTSKIRTS OF DENVER, COLORADO, WHERE THERE ALWAYS SEEMS TO BE A MURDER CONNECTED WITH HER CATERING JOBS. IT'S SUSPENSE UNTIL THE END AND YOU WILL ENJOY THE RIDE.
The review of this Book prepared by MITZI MARTIN



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Plot & Themes

Composition of Book descript. of violence and chases 10%Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives 40%Feelings, relationships, character bio/development 50% Tone of story    -   very upbeat How difficult to spot villain?    -   Difficult, but some clues given    -   Challenging Time/era of story:    -   1980's-1999    -   2000+ (Present) Spying/Terrorism Thriller    -   Yes What % of story relates directly to the mystery, not the subplot?    -   80% Special suspect?    -   relative Murder of certain profession?    -   businessmen Misc. Murder Plotlets    -   "All in the family" murder    -   Big focus on forensic evidence Kind of investigator    -   amateur citizen investigator Kid or adult book?    -   Adult or Young Adult Book Any non-mystery subplot?    -   food/cooking Crime Thriller    -   Yes Murder Mystery (killer unknown)    -   Yes

Main Character

Gender    -   Female Profession/status:    -   small businessman    -   chef Age:    -   20's-30's Ethnicity/Race    -   White/American

Setting

United States    -   Yes The US:    -   Midwest Forest?    -   Yes Small town?    -   Yes Small town people:    -   nice, like Andy/Opie/Aunt Bee Misc setting    -   fancy mansion

Writing Style

Accounts of torture and death?    -   moderately detailed references to deaths Unusual forms of death    -   poisoning Unusual form of death?    -   Yes Amount of dialog    -   roughly even amounts of descript and dialog

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