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    Double Shot

    By Diane Mott Davidson

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    “Today’s foremost practitioner of the culinary whodunit.”
    —Entertainment Weekly

    “In the genre of culinary mystery writers, Davidson is a Julia Child among Betty Crockers, and there is no question that Double Shot is her best book.”
    —Denver Post

    New York Times bestseller Diane Mott Davidson is the darling of cozy mystery readers and dedicated foodies the world over. Davidson is really cooking with Double Shot, another tantalizing puzzle featuring her beloved protagonist, accomplished caterer and sleuth Goldy Schulz. Whipping up a rich soufflé of murder and mischief, Davidson has Goldy in a stew once again, when the reemergence of her psychopathic ex-husband and a murder that follows soon after brings chaos into her world. And, as always, many delicious recipes from Goldy’s kitchen are featured as well.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperCollins
    Release dateOct 13, 2009
    ISBN9780061807510
    Author

    Diane Mott Davidson

    Diane Mott Davidson is the author of seventeen bestselling novels. She divides her time between Colorado and Florida.

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    • 3/5
      Previously, have always read these from the library; this is the first one I've owned. Have never yet bothered to make any of the recipes. Because of developments in the sleuth's personal life, am looking forward to the next one!
    • 3/5
      Enjoy this character, love hearing about cooking/recipes
    • 5/5
      Great book!
    • 4/5
      Finally happens.. and that's all I'll say so I don't spoil it for the rest of you. Not sure it's her best, but one of the top ones. Plus.. I think I made every recipe in the book. Certainly TASTED like her best.
    • 3/5
      The cover of this book says "Her best book" quoting the Denver Post. I'm not sure I would agree as I liked her earlier ones better but I would say it is better than her last few. The Jerk (ex-husband of the narrator, Goldy) who recently got out of jail is shot twice (no doubt the origin of the title although it could also refer to a double shot of espresso which everyone in the novel seems to drink continuously) and killed. Goldie discovers his body and becomes the prime suspect. Along with her friend (and another ex-spouse of the Jerk), Marla, Goldie mines the local gossip for clues to the actual killer. In addition, Goldie has several catering jobs to perform so we get all the foodie descriptions. (The back of the book has the recipes for a lot of the items. I'm definitely going to try the Goldy's Nuthouse Cookies and the Party Pork Chops.)
    • 3/5
      Double Shot. Diane Mott Davidson. 2004. Haven’t read one of these light delightful novels in years. Goldy Schulz is a caterer, married to a policeman who manages to solve mysteries while cooking up delicious-sounding recipes! In this one her ex has been killed and she’s being questioned as a suspect so she and her zany friend also an ex of the ex decide to find out who really killed him. Recipes are included in the back of the book. These books make you hungry!
    • 5/5
      Double Shot by Diane Mott Davidson is the 12th book in the Goldy Bear catering series. It's the last one to feature the JERK and the one in which he is the primary murder victim. It's also the first one to really feel like the series as I started reading it back in 2011 (as I started with Fatally Flaky.Goldy has purchased an old restaurant near the lake. She has turned it into an events center and venue for her catering business. While preparing for a funeral lunch, she finds her food spoiled. Later she learns that John Richard Korman (her abusive ex husband) has been released from prison.Before she can even accuse the JERK of sabotage, she finds his body. Now Goldy faces a new problem: being accused of killing her ex-husband.As I've read ahead in the series and Sweet Revenge hinges on events that happen in Double Shot, I knew who was behind the murders. It didn't matter though. The book is still entertaining and character driven.Looking at the series as a whole (or a near whole as I still have Crunch Time (2011) and The Whole Enchilada (2013) to read), I find a few recurring quirks troublesome. The first is Goldy's hard head. It seems in nearly book she sustains head trauma strong enough to black out (she's hit, in car crashes, falls, etc). The second is the ever changeable geography of Aspen Meadow.It seems that everyone lives across the street from Goldy — and for the last couple of books she's been living in the same home! I know these mountain communities can have some crazy and meandering streets with small private roads snaking off the main one, but still — there must be other places for relevant characters to live.
    • 5/5
      This book had a twist in it that was expected to happen at some time and the time fast and was spelling binding. Anyone who has read the books with Goldy will understand!
    • 3/5
      Another in the Goldie's series and a fast read. Goldie's ex-husband is murdered and she's framed for his murder.
    • 4/5
      Goldy finds herself in trouble when he ex-husband turns up dead. As usual she goes into detective mode. The best part of this book was seeing a recurring character get his comeuppance. I also enjoyed seeing how the author connected the novel to the title. Nicely done!
    • 3/5
      When caterer Goldy Schulz is attacked and her food deliberately spoiled while catering a funeral lunch, she suspects her attacker was her ex-husband, Dr. John Richard Korman, who was recently released from jail. While Goldy is concerned that someone is trying to sabotage her business, she is also worried about her husband, Tom, who has been depressed ever since he lost a case and a guilty defendant was let free. And then there is health inspector Roger Mannis who is making Goldy's life very difficult by doing his best to find health violations while she is catering. Goldy soon has bigger worries when she discovers the body of someone who was murdered and she becomes the chief suspect when the police think her gun was used in the murder. Goldy realizes she is being framed and tries to figure out who the real murderer is from a long list of suspects. While she is trying to save her business and investigate the murder, Goldy is dealing with problems with her son, Arch. Not only does he blame her for the murder, but it's clear he's keeping secrets from her. Goldy certainly has a lot on her plate. "Double Shot" is a well done mystery. The murder in the book takes the series in a direction that could have hurt the series but instead makes it stronger. The book has some memorable characters, including Sandee, John Korman's latest girlfriend, and Brewster Motley, the attorney defending Goldy, who looks more like a surfer than an attorney. Author Diane Mott Davidson works the catering aspects seamlessly into the story and I liked the fact that Goldy's cooking isn't always perfect. The fact that she burns some fruit pies makes her more of a real character. The mystery itself is well plotted, with plenty of suspects. The motive for the murder is a sad one and readers may sympathize more with the murderer than the victim. Most of the plot lines are neatly wrapped up at the end and things that I didn't think were related to the plot, like out of control forest fires, actually turn out to be very important rather than mere filler. One of the plot lines is deliberately left vague, which may frustrate some readers, but I liked it. However, there were a couple of things I didn't like about the book. I found it hard to believe that Goldy didn't lose any of her customers while a murder suspect. And at the end of the book, Goldy has a new enemy who no doubt will be featured in future books. It would be nice if Goldy had some personal peace in at least one book, but that's probably not going to happen. "Double Shot" is a good mystery.
    • 3/5
      This was a re-read for me. It is a typical cozy mystery. I enjoyed the fluff read of it, but the characters weren't as interesting as they have been in the past. The murder victim was a schock (a long-running character), but I was rather underwhelmed by the development of the resolution. Others in the series are much better than this one, but it was still a good palate cleansing read for me.
    • 4/5
      Latest in a great series featuring caterer Goldie Shultz. Well written and fun, with a sense of danger.
    • 5/5
      I went away from this series for a while, because the constant bullying from Goldy's ex got to be too much. If you feel the same, read this book! You'll be satisfied, and now I intend to go on and read the series again!There has never been any doubt that Davidson is a terrific writer, but the gloom and doom got depressing. With this book, she's back to form.
    • 5/5
      Goldy Schulz is under a lot of pressure. Ex-Husband John Richard (AKA, The Jerk) has been released from prison and someone attacks Goldy and attempts to wreaks her latest catering job. All this is nothing compared to Goldy finding a body, a body that will threaten her entire family and possibly put Goldy in jail for murder.I like Goldy and most of her family and friends (The Jerk being a big exception) and enjoy reading about all the delicious food that Goldy prepares for her job or for her family. This time Tom, Goldy's husband, is very down because of a case that allowed the crook to go free and Arch is now spending a lot of time with his father, The Jerk. While Goldy's life seems to be in a deep spiral, her catering business must go on, and Goldy is determined to clear herself and find out who is trying to frame her.I'll keep working to get caught up on this series.
    • 3/5
      This was a so-so read. It read like an abridged book (which it was), meaning I had a little trouble keeping track of the characters and the transitions were a little abrupt. The story itself was decent enough, the writing was okay. I may have enjoyed this more had it not been abridged.
    • 5/5
      Another hit in the Goldy Bear series! This book had a delicious story line as well as recipies. A must read.
    • 4/5
      Could not put it down!