Crunch Time: A Novel of Suspense - Paperback

by Diane Mott Davidson (Author)

"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.

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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.