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Goldy Bear, a witty and inventive caterer, moves her business and son to the upscale Aspen Meadow Country Club to escape mounting debts and an abusive ex‑husband. While planning lavish events for the club’s elite, she attracts the favor of local psychiatrist Philip Miller and friendly cop Tom Shulz. Their friendship spirals into tragedy when Philip is found dead after a bizarre car accident. Convinced the death was foul play, Goldy begins her own investigation, using her keen observational skills and culinary intuition to dig into the doctor’s sinister past. The mystery escalates with unforeseen danger and surprising revelations that threaten both her livelihood and her son’s future.
First publish date: 1992
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Cozy Mystery
Authors: Diane Mott Davidson
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