The Main Corpse, Diane Mott Davidson
The Main Corpse, Diane Mott Davidson
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The Main Corpse

Author: Diane Mott Davidson

Narrator: Barbara Rosenblat

Unabridged: 10 hr

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 05/23/2008


Synopsis

She has been called "the Julia Child of mystery writers." Now, Diane Mott Davidson, who masterfully served up The Last Suppers, Killer Pancake, and Dying for Chocolate, returns with an irresistible five-star helping of suspense. When caterer Goldy Schulz takes a job with a multimillion-dollar financial firm, she finds herself in a high-stakes world where someone is out to make a killing. …

Goldy, owner of Goldilocks’ Catering, barely weathered a disastrous spring in which relentless rains and driving snow put a real damper on her business. But now, thanks to her best friend, Marla, the Colorado caterer is suddenly cooking up a storm … lovingly preparing Crab Quesadillas, Tomato-Brie Pie, and Gold Foil-Wrapped Fudge Bars for her wealthy new client, Prospect Financial Partners.

The Prospect Partners’ financial whiz, Tony Royce, with whom Marla is having a tempestuous affair, and Albert Lipscomb, who is personally managing Marla’s money, have hired Goldy to prepare a sumptuous party to kick off their latest venture: the reopening of the Eurydice Gold Mine. Anxious to take advantage of a golden opportunity, Goldy arrives at the mine site early, loaded down with goodies. Yet just when she thinks she can relax, all hell breaks loose—and the main culprit is Marla.

Her best friend is sure the mine venture is a scam. And when, several days later, Albert ends up missing, it looks as if Marla was right. Why, then, is the police captain treating Goldy’s best friend as if she had committed a crime? And how can Goldy keep her fourteen-year-old son Arch and his unreliable bloodhound from making matters worse? As Goldy works furiously to restore her business by whipping up hot, fragrant Sour Cream Cherry Coffeecake and featherlight Cinnamon Scones, she finds herself drawn into a most unusual situation of missing partners, stolen millions, and multiple homicides. And only when Goldy can
discover which of the victims is the main corpse will she be able to unravel the mystery that threatens to cancel out her friend’s dearest asset—her life.

"[A] spirited romp."—Booklist

About Diane Mott Davidson

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


Reviews

Goodreads review by James on May 02, 2020

Book Review 4 of 5 stars to The Main Corpse, the 6th of 17 books in the "Goldy Bear Shultz Culinary" cozy mystery series, written in 1996 by Diane Mott Davidson. In this release, Goldy must protect her best friend Marla from a potential financial scheme and possible murder. They say "mone......more

Goodreads review by Jonathan on January 02, 2017

Well, if this book is anything to go by, this year will be a great year for me, reading wise! Diane Mott Davidson wrote an amazing book with the perfect amount of suspense mixed with mystery. Simply, wonderful!......more

Goodreads review by Nancy on June 22, 2011

Now I understand that when you read this genre, you have to take a giant step away from reality, but when a caterer kidnaps a jail inmate while she is being transported to a medical facility – not all should be forgiven just because your husband is a member of the local police department. That really......more

Goodreads review by Donna on November 08, 2023

The excitement continues. Great series......more

Goodreads review by Laarin on February 22, 2017

Been a while since I have read a book in this series. I forgot how much I enjoy them.......more