Killer Pancake

October 2, 1995
For Colorado's Goldy B. Schulz (last seen in The Last Suppers), the catering proves far less rewarding than the sleuthing when she's called on to prepare a banquet for the Mignon cosmetics company. Forced to forsake mayonnaise and butter in this low-fat luncheon, Goldy is in ``caterers' hell.'' But that's a better place than where Mignon super-saleswoman Claire Satterfield ends up--which is dead. According to Julian Teller, Goldy's catering assistant, Claire had recently suspected she was being followed. Adding to the mystery is a local reporter who has taken to using Mignon's ultra-expensive potions while trying, none too subtly, to extract information Goldy might have gathered from her husband, homicide detective Tom Schulz. When Goldy's initial inquiries earn her an anonymous warning to clear off, she becomes more determined. As always, Davidson includes recipes as she brings events to a proper boil in this latest lively and satisfying outing for Goldy, who not only solves the mystery but also finds, much to her delight, that coffee can save your life. Mystery Guild selection; author tour.

When a cosmetics company banquet becomes deadly, Goldy, owner of Goldilocks' Catering, turns investigator in this Diane Mott Davidson murder mystery. Are a department store cosmetics company and an animal rights group entwined? Once again, we're drawn in to Goldy's world as Barbara Rosenblat narrates with flair, wit and sensitivity. Rosenblat's astute performance captivates the listener by capturing friends, family and foe. Her sensitivity to the cast of characters is second to none. Author and narrator successfully create an authentic community and a tasteful mystery not to be missed. B.J.L. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine