Review: Dying for Chocolate
Editorial Review - Kirkus ReviewsAspen caterer Goldy Bear (Catering to Nobody) is horrified when her new beau, psychologist Philip Miller, suddenly begins driving erratically, crashes, and dies, while she, right behind in her own car, is helpless. Is there any way in which his death might have been caused by a patient? Among his appointments last week were munitions stockpiler General Farquhar and his wife Adele, who accompanied teenager Julian, their boarder and charity student; and the day before Philip died, he had had lunch with Weezie Harrington, who, to Goldy's surprise, was supposed to be his lover. Did Weezie's lecherous husband kill him? If so, then who dispatched him later on in the week? Goldy again turns to handsome cop Tom Schultz for advice, while trying to sidestep the irrational rages of her own ex-husband. Delving into the pasts of the Farquhars and the Harringtons, she discovers an unacknowledged birth--which is brought to light between Goldy's pig-outs on chocolate. A flat second effort, which weighs Goldy down with a battering former husband (this year's mystery trend), pedestrian menu-planning, and a contrived plot. Son Arch, however, rings true and likable.
Review: Dying For Chocolate (A Goldy Bear Culinary Mystery #2)
User Review - GoodreadsGoldy Bear is the caterer in Aspen Meadows, Colorado. To protect herself and her son, Arch, from her abusive ex-husband (a well known doctor in town), she accepts a summer job as a live-in cook at a ...
Review: Dying For Chocolate (A Goldy Bear Culinary Mystery #2)
User Review - VJ - GoodreadsThe e-book version I borrowed from the library was chock full of editing errors and typos. The story itself wasn't bad and I didn't guess whodunit. That's the reason this book got 3 stars instead of 2 ... Read full review
Review: Dying For Chocolate (A Goldy Bear Culinary Mystery #2)
User Review - Cindy - GoodreadsTo get away from her abusive ex-husband Goldy takes a summer position as live-in cook for a retired general and his arthritic wife at the Aspen Meadow Country Club. Also living in the home is Julian ... Read full review
Review: Dying For Chocolate (A Goldy Bear Culinary Mystery #2)
User Review - Victoria - GoodreadsThis book was a little slower than the first book in this series and didn't pick up until near the end. I did enjoy revisiting the wonderful cast of characters. Goldy, our catering heroine, takes a ... Read full review
Review: Dying For Chocolate (A Goldy Bear Culinary Mystery #2)
User Review - Jennifer Gelert - GoodreadsThis is the 2nd book in the Goldy series. I just can't get enough of this woman! Trouble follows her wherever she goes. Attempting to get away to a safe place away from her jerk ex-husband, she is ... Read full review
Review: Dying for Chocolate (A Goldy Bear Culinary Mystery #2)
User Review - Sue - GoodreadsGoldy Bear, caterer, takes a job as live-in cook for a couple while a security system is installed in her own home necessitated by a harassing ex-husband. After catering a fundraising brunch at the ... Read full review
Review: Dying for Chocolate (A Goldy Bear Culinary Mystery #2)
User Review - Ane - GoodreadsThis book caught my eye because it was the Reader's Choice Winner at my local library. It promised to be a cross between Betty Crocker *yay* and Mary Higgins Clark *double yay!*. Although the heroine ... Read full review
Review: Dying For Chocolate (A Goldy Bear Culinary Mystery #2)
User Review - Michele - GoodreadsOnce again I am impressed that a book that is such a good and fun read is also dealing with a tough topic. First, Arch's favorite teacher is killed in book one and the story is linked to a doctor who ... Read full review
Review: Dying For Chocolate (A Goldy Bear Culinary Mystery #2)
User Review - Mistress ~ ♠ Mistral's Kiss ♠ ~ (Mist) - GoodreadsThere are some likable things in this novel: the food porn, interactions with Shultz, Marla, and the quaint setting. But Goldy in the end is too much of pushover for my tastes, even her bratty son ... Read full review
