princessleia4life's review against another edition
4.0
Was very interesting and had a bit of a deflated twist.
kmc3050's review
2.0
2.5. This one was super long. I still prefer the recipes within the text rather than at the end.
Barbara Rosenblat does a good job narrating.
Barbara Rosenblat does a good job narrating.
tarana's review against another edition
3.0
I liked this book, but didn't love it. This particular book showed that the author didn't do much research on procedures. I do get that this book was wrutten in the mid 90s, but that's just it. The hospital procedures described were totally out of date by then, even at some of the most backward hospitals.
No witnesses for a hit and run in a CROWDED mall? I was disgruntled enough that it took me away from the enjoyment of characters and mystery.
No witnesses for a hit and run in a CROWDED mall? I was disgruntled enough that it took me away from the enjoyment of characters and mystery.
ncrabb's review
It’s been a while since I dropped in on Caterer Goldy Schulz and her Colorado catering business. I enjoyed this visit there about as much as I have previous ones, but I’m not reading the series in order.
Goldy and her assistant, Julian, are catering a low-fat luncheon for a cosmetic company. A group of demonstrators have set up protest points in the same building as the luncheon, and they’re protesting the use of animals in the testing of the cosmetics made by the company. Julian’s girlfriend is a top sales associate for the company, and when she goes outside to run a quick errand, someone deliberately runs her down in a stolen pickup truck, killing her instantly. It’s up to Goldy to figure out who killed the girl, and she must do that while balancing her cop husband’s demands that she stay out of the case.
To add to the stress, Goldy’s friend, Marla, suffers a mild heart attack. Julian grieves, and Goldy’s teenage son, Arch, is obsessed with the1960s. Before this ends, a mall security guard will brutally die, and Goldy’s life is in serious peril.
Goldy and her assistant, Julian, are catering a low-fat luncheon for a cosmetic company. A group of demonstrators have set up protest points in the same building as the luncheon, and they’re protesting the use of animals in the testing of the cosmetics made by the company. Julian’s girlfriend is a top sales associate for the company, and when she goes outside to run a quick errand, someone deliberately runs her down in a stolen pickup truck, killing her instantly. It’s up to Goldy to figure out who killed the girl, and she must do that while balancing her cop husband’s demands that she stay out of the case.
To add to the stress, Goldy’s friend, Marla, suffers a mild heart attack. Julian grieves, and Goldy’s teenage son, Arch, is obsessed with the1960s. Before this ends, a mall security guard will brutally die, and Goldy’s life is in serious peril.
thereadingbel's review
4.0
When Goldy caters an event for a cosmetics company, one of their top saleswomen is killed. The murdered women was Julian's girlfriend, so of course Goldy feels compelled to help out the police with their investigation, much to Tom's chagrin. She takes a few chances this time and gets herself into some trouble, but luckily everything works out, although there were some dangerous moments Goldy finds herself in. Goldy's catering jobs with the menu she creates as well as how she prepares the food makes my mouth water. In this book Goldy is finding low-fat recipes, both for the cosmetics firm as well as for Marla who has been in the hospital.
The characterizations of the wealthy indulgent cosmetic-buying women was very funny. The whole characterization of the cosmetic industry with its big promises with little effect had a lot of truth in it. Underneath the humor and mystery were some good lessons about family, good marriages, friendship, not-judging others, kindness & caring, and the blessing of good food. I like my cozies like this.
The characterizations of the wealthy indulgent cosmetic-buying women was very funny. The whole characterization of the cosmetic industry with its big promises with little effect had a lot of truth in it. Underneath the humor and mystery were some good lessons about family, good marriages, friendship, not-judging others, kindness & caring, and the blessing of good food. I like my cozies like this.
smiley7245's review against another edition
3.0
More like 3.5* I could not help but giggle at how dated Julian's new haircut was; a bowl cut! The rest of the story was ok. I was surprised at who did it and why. I was heartbroken for Julian. I love Goldie and Tom. These books are fast and engaging. I am looking forward to more of them.
williamsdebbied's review against another edition
3.0
Book five in the Goldy Culinary Mysteries.
When the girlfriend of Goldy's assistant is run down by a speeding car at an event sponsored by a cosmetics company, Goldy is immediately off on another crime-solving spree. But will Goldy's quick thinking and love of caffeine be enough to save her life this time?
As always, the mystery is followed by the recipes that appear in the book.
When the girlfriend of Goldy's assistant is run down by a speeding car at an event sponsored by a cosmetics company, Goldy is immediately off on another crime-solving spree. But will Goldy's quick thinking and love of caffeine be enough to save her life this time?
As always, the mystery is followed by the recipes that appear in the book.
eandrews80's review against another edition
3.0
As usual, Davidson delivers a solid mystery framed by cooking and Goldy's eventful personal life. A few criticisms: I found Tom a bit out of character, and would have liked more attention paid to Marla's illness.