I don't know why I read the Goldie books. I've read most of them and I keep on reading them. Every time someone says to Goldie 'Don't do such and such' she goes and does it. And of course gets into trouble. Sometimes I think the author hates this character. She is always getting beaten, slapped, etc. In almost all of the books someone tries to murder her but in the course of these unsuccessful attempts, she gets damaged. Of course, this is the main way she figures out who the murderer is -- it's the person who attacks her. As in this book, the murderer explains all of the loose ends in the book before he/she attempts the coup de grace. I think I read the books for the food descriptions. They sound wonderful. I wouldn't actually make any of these dishes. They sound like a heart attack even on the page. ( )

The most recent entry in the series of mystery novels featuring the caterer Goldy Schultz, brings nothing new to the dinner or buffet table. Perhaps the series is getting a little long and with the killing of Goldy's nemesis ex-husband, The Jerk, several titles ago, the books have gotten just a little too cute. Davidson always does her research and the catering tie-ins provide a nice basis for the stories, but this one just didn't really pick up any steam or drama. Still, the book delivers what is supposed to be, a nice easy series mystery, great for vacation (which is when I read it). Perhaps it is partially my fault that I read this immediately after Stieg Larsson's gripping (and 3x as long) "The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo." This one couldn't help but leave me feeling flat. ( )

If you are a follower of Goldie Schulz, caterer extraordinaire, you will not be disappointed with # 15 in the series. I had read several of the early books in the series although, I must say that I that I realized I had fallen quite behind in the series when I saw this was #15.. I listened to this as an audiobook, and had read all the others. I have to first say the reader, Barbara Rosenblat, is a jewel. She does wonderful contrasting voices for all the characters. This is a series of mysteries that fall in what I would call cozy mysteries and yet Ms. Davidson still does a great job of holding your interest and keeping you guessing until the end. In this addition, Goldie has two weddings to cater and neither turn out as festive events. Along the way there are two murders, and Goldie must figure out if they are connected and who the culprit or culprits are without becoming the next victim. I always enjoy the recipes that accompany the book and that is the one thing that I missed about the audio version. I guess I will have to check a copy out from the library to copy some of the recipes that appealed to me. ( )

Good, quick read. Once again a surprise as to the culprit. When you think you've got it figured out, it takes a different turn. Hoping that the next book Goldy learns from her past mistakes because it is getting a bit tedious and formulaic when she consistently goes against common sense. ( )

This was a good addition to this series if a bit predictable.I do wish that we would have had one book introducing the character of Jack before you killed him off.It would have been better if I was a little more invested in him.But over all a good book. ( )