Diane Mott Davidson

1 series 17 books in order

Diane Mott Davidson is an American author of mystery novels built around the theme of food; several recipes are included in each book, and each novel title is a play on a food or drink word. Her short story "Cold Turkey" won the 1993 Anthony Award. She is credited on our catalog with the Goldy Schulz series, including Catering to Nobody and Dying for Chocolate. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)

Born
1949
Known for
Goldy Schulz

Series by Diane Mott Davidson

Goldy Schulz

17 books in order · 1990–2013

  1. Cover of Catering to Nobody

    Catering to Nobody

    1990 · Diane Mott Davidson

    Colorado caterer Goldy prepares a savory feast, including Poached Salmon and Strawberry Shortcake Buffet, for a wake attended by forty mourners. When…

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  2. Cover of Dying for Chocolate

    Dying for Chocolate

    1992 · Diane Mott Davidson

    Goldy Bear, a bright caterer with an abusive ex-husband and mounting bills, moves her business and son to Aspen Meadow Country Club as a live-in…

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  3. Cover of The Cereal Murders

    The Cereal Murders

    1993 · Diane Mott Davidson

    Goldy Bear, premier caterer of Aspen Meadow, Colorado, caters the first College Advisory Dinner at Elk Park Preparatory School, only to find the…

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  4. Cover of The Last Suppers

    The Last Suppers

    1994 · Diane Mott Davidson

    It should be the happiest day of caterer Goldy's life as she prepares to marry homicide detective Tom Schulz. But moments after finishing the wedding…

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  5. Cover of Killer Pancake

    Killer Pancake

    1995 · Diane Mott Davidson

    Caterer Goldy Schulz prepares a lowfat feast for Mignon Cosmetics' company banquet, arriving amid a protest by animal-rights demonstrators called…

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  6. Cover of The Main Corpse

    The Main Corpse

    1996 · Diane Mott Davidson

    Caterer Goldy Schulz takes on a job for Prospect Financial Partners, a multimillion-dollar firm reopening the Eurydice Gold Mine. Her best friend…

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  7. Cover of The Grilling Season

    The Grilling Season

    1998 · Diane Mott Davidson

    The Grilling Season is a 1998 book by Diane Mott Davidson. It is book 7 of the series Goldy Schulz.

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  8. Cover of Prime Cut

    Prime Cut

    2000 · Diane Mott Davidson

    Caterer Goldy Schulz faces a rival driving her out of business, a wrecked kitchen, and a fashion-shoot catering job at a mountain cabin with her…

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  9. Cover of Tough Cookie

    Tough Cookie

    2001 · Diane Mott Davidson

    Chef turned sleuth Goldy Schulz is offered a temporary stint hosting a cooking show for PBS, taped at Colorado's Killdeer Ski Resort. During a live…

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  10. Cover of Sticks and Scones

    Sticks and Scones

    2002 · Diane Mott Davidson

    Caterer Goldy Schulz books a series of Elizabethan-themed events at Hyde Castle, a real English castle rebuilt in Aspen Meadow. A shotgun blast…

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How many books has Diane Mott Davidson written?

We list 17 books by Diane Mott Davidson across 1 series, published between 1990–2013 — each shown in full reading order.

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