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Title: The Last Suppers by Diane Mott Davidson, Hopkins Harris ISBN: 0-553-57258-X Publisher: Bantam Books Pub. Date: September, 1995 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.24 (17 reviews)
Rating: 3
Summary: Not quite satisfying...
Comment: This is the second Diane Mott Davidson that I have read, and although it is light and fluffy and entertaining, we're not talking great fiction or even great mystery here. Davidson is one of the many mystery writers nowadays who has come upon a theme, and her theme is food. The main character, Goldy Bear, is a caterer and while she's running around solving crimes, she's also cooking up a storm. Three things kept me from giving this book more stars. First, the plot is rather hokey and it's hard to believe that after Goldy's fiance' is kidnapped just minutes before her wedding, that in the three days following, she would take on last minute catering jobs. Also, Goldy never listens to the police and always tries to solve things on her own (makes you wonder why she hasn't been killed). Second, I'm a devout Episcopalian and while I usually enjoy books with Episcopal themes, the complicated jargon of the Episcopal Church even got tiring to me after awhile. Most non-Episcopalians would be hard pressed to give definitions of narthex or ambry. Finally, as someone who likes to cook and entertains quite a bit, I found that the dozen or so recipes that are included in this book didn't even appear appetizing (except for maybe the cinnamon buns). Anyway, I will admit that I was anxious to keep turning pages to see who the villain was in this book. But overall, I don't think it is one of Davidson's better efforts.
Rating: 5
Summary: one of her best
Comment: "The Last Suppers" was the first one of Diane Mott Davidson's charming Goldy Bear Schulz series that I read, and I rate it as one of her best. As the book opens, Goldy is at the Episcopal church gowned in full wedding splendor, worrying not only about the life-changing ceremony but also about the food for the reception.....A female British mystery author once wrote that, despite whatever else is happening in life, women still have to worry about what to make for dinner! This is certainly true for caterer Goldy, who cooks and serves no matter what or where.
The wedding does not happen as planned. The priest is found murdered, and the groom, police officer Tom Schulz, disappears. For much of the action in this book, Goldy is on her own, worrying about Tom, focused on finding him. There is more tension for Goldy in "The Last Suppers" than in any of the books of the series, but she carries on and the plot will carry you along with her.
Recommended as a page-turner!
Rating: 4
Summary: This is one of her best!
Comment: OK OK the recipes are better in some of the other books. And would Goldy really be have the ability to concentrate in a church committee review board while her fiance is missing? And unfortunately this is one of the shorter books....
BUT!! This is truly a gem to read from beginning to end. Being Episcopal myself, I can relate to some of the items that Goldy talks about with her church. Her reaction to a miracle performed at the church, not to mention a certain thing happening to her at a Women's Prayer Group (I won't spoil it), show that Goldy truly is not a one-dimensional character. I guess what really got me in the end was the true love that Goldy showed for Tom by not thinking he just ran off on her. Thank you Dian Davidson! Keep on cooking
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Title: Killer Pancake by Diane Mott Davidson, Hooper ISBN: 0553572040 Publisher: Bantam Pub. Date: September, 1996 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: The Cereal Murders by Diane Mott Davidson, Tolman ISBN: 055356773X Publisher: Bantam Pub. Date: September, 1994 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: The Main Corpse by Diane Mott Davidson ISBN: 0553574639 Publisher: Bantam Pub. Date: August, 1997 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Dying for Chocolate by Diane Mott Davidson ISBN: 0553560247 Publisher: Bantam Pub. Date: 01 November, 1993 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: The Grilling Season by Diane Mott Davidson ISBN: 0553574663 Publisher: Bantam Pub. Date: September, 1998 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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