Crunch Time - Large Print by Diane Mott Davidson (Paperback)

About the Book

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!"

Book Synopsis

"A cross between Mary Higgins Clark and Betty Crocker."

"The Julia Child of mystery writers."

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!

• A Fan-Favorite Cozy Mystery: Caterer Goldy Schulz is known for whipping up tasty treats, but her real talent is sniffing out killers when a suspicious death and a case of arson put her skills to the test.
• A Charming Female Protagonist: Readers love Goldy Schulz, a caterer-turned-sleuth with a knack for finding trouble--and a heart of gold.
• Cozy Mystery with Dogs: When Goldy finds herself looking after nine adorable (and mischievous) beagle puppies, she realizes they might be the key to the entire investigation.
• Includes Delicious Recipes!: Fans of the series will love the collection of mouth-watering recipes straight from Goldy's kitchen, ready for you to try at home.

From the Back Cover

Colorado caterer Goldy Schulz cooks up big trouble as she tries to help her longtime friend and fellow chef Yolanda Garcia. When the rental house shared by Yolanda and her irrepressible aunt Ferdinanda is destroyed by arson, the pair moves in with cop-turned-PI Ernest McLeod. But then Ernest is shot dead and his house is set on fire, nearly killing Goldy, Yolanda, Ferdinanda, and nine beagle puppies that Ernest recently rescued from a puppy mill.

Concerned for her friends, Goldy invites them to stay with her while the sheriff's department investigates. Yet even Goldy's house isn't safe and, after a failed break-in by an unknown intruder, a policeman is assigned to keep an eye on things. The action really starts to rev after a second body turns up. Swapping her chef's hat for a sleuthing cap, the intrepid Goldy turns detective. But she's got to move fast. It's crunch time to close in on a killer, before he can close in on her.

Review Quotes

"The Julia Child of mystery writers." - Colorado Springs Gazette Telegraph

"Diane Mott Davidson's culinary mysteries can be hazardous to your waistline." - People

"Davidson has found the recipe for bestsellers." - Atlanta Journal-Constitution

"A tasty treat . . . a page-turning, character-driven, vividly written story of suspense." - St. Louis Post-Dispatch on Fatally Flaky

"A cross between Mary Higgins Clark and Betty Crocker." - Sun (Baltimore)

"Bestseller Davidson is at the top of her form." - Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"Terrific." - Richmond Times-Dispatch on Crunch Time

"Enjoyable." - Publishers Weekly on Crunch Time

"Fans who relished Davidson's previous culinary mysteries will assuredly eat up this newest one, too." - Booklist on Crunch Time

"Davidson's fans will not be disappointed." - Kirkus Reviews on Crunch Time