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Title: The Grilling Season by Diane Mott Davidson ISBN: 0-553-57466-3 Publisher: Bantam Pub. Date: 03 August, 1998 Format: Mass Market Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.63 (43 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Another good read by Diane Mott Davidson
Comment: Goldy's latest adventure is once again laced with wonderful sounding recipes and a mystery that I didn't quite have figured out till the very end. But Grilling Season is not up to par with Davidson's previous books. I missed the frequent interactions with the town's interesting characters. This story was heavily preoccupied with Goldy and the abusive Jerk; missing was humor and joy in Goldy's life. I wanted more of Tom and Marla and even the town's cigarette smoking/Jolt drinking "investigative reporter". And we were tantalizing introduced to some new characters only to never return to them (I hope to see more of Amy). And what is it with Arch!? Why does Goldy - wonderful, caring mother that she is - allow him to verbally berate her that way?! But by all means read this latest installment by Davidson; I'm looking forward to the next book.
Rating: 5
Summary: A great book in a delicious culinary mystery series
Comment: The Jerk has been charged with murder and his ex, Goldy Schulz, owner
of Goldilock's Catering and a former victim of spousal abuse, thinks he is
very capable of having killed his girl friend, Suz Craig. Still Dr. John
Korman is the father of her teenage child and though Goldy thinks he
deserves punishment for his crimes to women, the amateur sleuth agrees to
investigate the case.
Goldy quickly learns that the deceased was the regional vice president of Astute Care HMO that recently purchased her former husband's medical practice. Suz controlled whether John deserved a bonus payment, cash he might soon need depending on the results of a malpractice suit filed against him (by one of Goldy's clients). Though the evidence continues to stack up against John, Goldy realizes that other people had motive and opportunity to have killed the hated Suz, who ruthlessly mistreated many people in business and play. Now all she has to do is prove who actually did it before she becomes their next course.
The insight into the lead protagonist's character (especially from the perspective of her teenager and her ex-spouse) adds dimension to Goldy. The use of real events effecting the Colorado backdrop (such as the local hockey team's Stanley Cup victory two years ago) adds a touch of authenticity. However, THE GRILLING SEASON is not for those who like a lot of spice in their meals because, like most culinary mysteries, the story line simmers very slowly.
Harriet Klausner
Rating: 3
Summary: OK but not her best
Comment: I've come late to this series and I'm trying to read them in order. On the whole I've enjoyed them and the characters, but I think Arch needs an attitude adjustment and Golda needs to get some backbone...I have never been abused so maybe the victim mentality continues forever but Arch seems to be turning into a manipulator who knows all the right buttons to push. This is probably too harsh a criticism for a book that is over all a good read.
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Title: Killer Pancake by Diane Mott Davidson ISBN: 0553572040 Publisher: Crime Line Pub. Date: 01 August, 1996 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: The Main Corpse by Diane Mott Davidson ISBN: 0553574639 Publisher: Bantam Pub. Date: 01 July, 1997 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Prime Cut by Diane Mott Davidson ISBN: 0553574671 Publisher: Bantam Pub. Date: 29 February, 2000 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Tough Cookie by Diane Mott Davidson ISBN: 0553578308 Publisher: Bantam Pub. Date: 03 April, 2001 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Sticks & Scones by Diane Mott Davidson ISBN: 0553578316 Publisher: Bantam Pub. Date: 28 May, 2002 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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