Darynda Jones. Darn it! *This is a promotional service of HarperCollins Publishers, 195 Broadway, New York, NY 10007, providing information about the products of HarperCollins and its affiliates. Once again, author Davidson has set the plot in Aspen Meadow, Colorado, and featured Goldy Schulz in the main role. Alice M, seems like this is a consensus among all of us fans! Christine Wenger, author of the Comfort Food Mystery series. After enjoying reading Catering to Nobody so much again, I might just reread them all! I also ended buying the books on Kindle when I finally got one even though I had purchased hard copies. Required fields are marked *. Loved them the first time around…loving them again now when a good read makes the day a little brighter. Save my name and email in this browser for the next time I comment. But I followed a hunch and found this Facebook posting from Shirley on September 17, 2017: Thanks for all the comments on my little survey! Mary, thanks for asking about Diane Mott Davidson. I would be so happy if Diane were to start writing Goldy again. It was romance writer Jasmine Cresswell who led mystery writer Diane Mott Davidson to Sarasota three years ago. But she does not. The wedding is off, and the reason is a killer.In The Last Suppers, Diane Mott Davidson mixes irresistible suspense with delectable humor to create a five-star treat for readers and cooks alike. Neither will I, but I’m certainly going to enjoy trying! the most popular and recommended Cozy Mysteries, Click here to read more posts about the most popular and recommended Cozy Mystery series, New Releases – January 4 to January 10, 2021, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Channel Cozy Mystery Movies – January 2021, Cozy Mystery Book Recommendations – December 2020, Earlene Fowler: Benni Harper Mystery Series, Upcoming Mysteries on Turner Classic Movies for January 2021. I loved this series and read every single one. I think it might contain the whole of that bookshelf. There were so many that I couldn’t reply to each one separately! Earl Emerson, author of two series set in Washington State: Mac Fontana, ex-firefighter and arson investigator; and Thomas Black, bicycling-enthusiast private eye. Back in the 90s when I first started reading these books, these elements, plus the rousing good mysteries, kept me coming back for more each time Diane Mott Davidson would publish a new one. Ginger (Bronx), I hope you enjoy it as much as I did! I started reading them and eventually read them all. Sign up now for Diane Mott Davidson alerts, including news and special offers. In fact, I just finished rereading Dying for Chocolate. Nora-Adrienne, they were fun. Cozy Mystery (and Other Favorite) Books, Movies, and TV, This month as part of my series talking about the most popular and recommended Cozy Mysteries I reread another first book from one of my favorite Cozy Mystery authors, Diane Mott Davidson’s Catering to Nobody, the first in the Goldy Bear Mystery Series. Jane Haddam, author of the Gregor Demarkian series, set in Philadelphia. Tierney McClellan) and Beverly Taylor Herald, twin sisters and one time prolific authors of several series. Deciding what should be next is a fun thing to do! (That was after school when I left the Library.) She’s on Facebook. Nowhere near me last either! Rereading books….I do like doing that. Davidson got the idea to use food themes from Robert B. Parker. I get more requests on her whereabouts than for any other author. Nor did she make it into the university's creative writing course. In 1988 she sold her first novel, Catering to Nobody. Karen, while I would be sad if it truly is the end, it’s at least nice that the books we do have are of such high quality. (Initially it was called the Goldy Bear series, however, it was then changed to another name. The “Missing Author” series is back! However, on January 9, 2018, she introduced the Georgia Xenakis series with Dead Letters. Diane Mott Davidson has taken an idea and ran with it. I know she was caring for her parents who were elderly but have not heard whether she was considering starting a new series. I held off reading the last one knowing there would be no more, but started it this week. By that point I was reading several culinary series, as I recall, so picked up the “old favorite” Goldy titles less often than investigating someone new. The last Thomas Black story was published in 2015. She last published in 1999. I think it is an unfortunate spoiler (although not unexpected), but I guess the publisher thought it was a good idea for some reason. She has since written 14 … So, Diane Mott Davidson was a pathfinder in the mystery world — culinary mysteries are still a huge sub-genre of Cozy Mysteries in 2019! I might  publish more of Trixie and the gang  myself!! Even more damning, the fact that Goldy had survived spousal abuse was seen as “too dark.” The recipes were viewed as “intrusive.” I felt strongly that both were necessary to explain who Goldy was…. I found a list online of all 17 books (plus cookbook) and decided to read them in order. Read about it here. After moving to Colorado, Mott Davidson set aside writing while she focused on volunteering and raising her family. She didn’t respond. Only the first of her books is available on Kindle for some reason. Thanks, Maggie, for sharing the results of all your research work. Diane Mott Davidson is the author of 18 mysteries featuring caterer and amateur sleuth Goldy Schulz. It’s fun. I love this series too and am sorry she isn’t still continuing it. She is an excellent writer and set the gold standard high [excuse the slight pun] for other cozy mysteries. To learn more about her, you can check out her profile on Goodreads , Fantastic Fiction , Wikipedia , Facebook and Harper Collins publishing website . I included her in a “Missing Author” post from 2016 and there’s a link to a newspaper interview with her. Really enjoyed this one. Thanks, Marilyn. The police are called because poisoning is suspected. Great post! The first couple of chapters usually provide you a good overview of her history, but not in a overly repetitive way that makes you sick of it by the time you’re a few books in. Diane Mott Davidson (1949 – Present) writes cozy mystery fiction. I have this entire set. As the mourners are partaking of the refreshments at Laura’s house (the affair is being hosted by one of Laura’s aunts), Doctor Fritz Korman, Goldy’s ex-father in law falls suddenly and violently ill. Such a shame, about the books, I mean! I was so excited when I saw this posting! Claudia Bishop), a prolific writer of mysteries set in Upstate New York and Savannah, Georgia. It means more than I can say that there is still an interest in “the girls!” Even after all this time since the last release! Find bibliographies for the above authors on Stop You’re Killing Me, a great resource for mystery lovers. Is Diane Mott Davidson still writing? The story begins with Goldy preparing to provide the food and drink at the wake of one of Arch’s recent teachers, Laura Smiley, who has apparently and unexpectedly committed suicide. I was working at a bookstore when this book came out. Since then Diane has written twelve Goldy mysteries, and has regularly appeared on the New York Times and USA Today bestseller lists. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. I have been known to repeat the whole series (27 books or so, written by Angela Thirkell. Lake, aka Allen Simpson, author of the Peggy O’Neill mysteries, set in Minnesota. A few years ago was on a long road trip with my mom and she brought along the audiotapes for “Prime Cut.” I loved it and decided “some year” I would start reading all the books. She began writing again, and published her first novel, Catering to Nobody. I haven’t heard back yet, but I’m following up. My reaction was, “HUH? A Guide to Cozy Mystery Books, Movies, and TV. Goodness. I have one of the books in this series sitting on my ‘Authors I haven’t read yet but sound interesting shelf’, so I think I will take it out and give it a try soon. Her books were some of the first cozies for me and I have read them all. I started re-reading the Goldy series two weeks ago. Rita Ingersoll, these were some of my first “modern” Cozy Mysteries also. However, I do think it is great that we still have the seventeen books in the series to reread. I really enjoyed the late Graham Landrum’s The Garden Club Mystery. Al long as I like the series, I will then by the rest. I’m so disappointed that she has stopped writing them. If someone buys it, I’ll go out and drink a couple of margaritas. I especially enjoyed Diane Mott Davidson’s 2001 introduction to the new edition of the book. The town she lives in is small enough that Goldy seems to know just about everybody. I had them all in hardcover! Sadly, I find that some have left us for the great beyond. Does it involve an addition to Goldy’s full name? I have enjoyed all of Diane Mott Davidson's Goldy Bear books. I am trying to get back in the game so to speak and doing some rearranging in my life to make it more conducive to writing. I included her in a “Missing Author” post from 2016 and there’s a link to a newspaper interview with her. I, too, would like to see Diane Mott Davidson resume writing. She’s blogging and has a new Facebook author page. Reggy k, looks like you are one of the many with that hope! Ellen, it certainly would be nice, though seems increasingly unlikely as years pass with no further entries. If you know anything, please leave a comment: K.J.Erickson, author of the Mars Bahr series, set in Minneapolis. Her relationship (or lack thereof) with her abusive ex-husband is just one of the elements that make the stories seem to be based in reality. Deb Gavin, I am sorry that I couldn’t have provided that sort of good news. ?) Privacy Policy  | I stayed with the original series name as the second name gives away something that happens…), Goldy is a divorced mother of an eleven-year-old boy, Arch. Barbara D’Amato, author of three series set in Chicago. This was my first cozy mystery but not my last by a long shot! Here’s her bio from FantasticFiction, and it’s fascinating. Thanks also for introducing me to some great new-to-me authors. I have read all her books, and was very disappointed when I finally realized that there is nothing after the Enchilda. until the night she arrives to find Dusty, the firm's paralegal, dead. What fun to know what is going on with writers who influenced many of us. I have read this entire series and very much enjoyed them. I too was very saddened when Diane Mott Davidson seemed to have retired from writing. (Click on the box if you want to be able to see the comment you submitted while it is awaiting being posted). She’s definitely a good gateway to culinary mysteries if that isn’t your favorite subgenre and why I probably gravitate towards culinary cozies most. Fourteen Writing Tips 1. Contact Me   | Best-selling author Diane Mott Davidson has cooked up yet another tantalizing feast of murder, mystery, and mayhem. The last paragraph may provide somewhat of a hint whether she will revisit Goldy. Earlier this year I sent her a Facebook message, asking if she planned to return to her series. Fans of Diane Mott Davidson buy her Colorado-based culinary mysteries not just for the stories but also for the recipes. I find Goldy to be a very good mystery sleuth character. I love this series. Murder at the Book Group: Topics & Questions for Discussion, Murder at the Moonshine Inn: Topics & Questions for Discussion, In Memory of My Favorite Mystery Authors (And Maybe Yours), http://maggieking.com/those-missing-authors-update-2/. Couldn’t wait for the papsrbacks. She has now published 16 books in the Goldy Shulz series and shows no signs of stopping. This recipe is definitely a keeper. It was completely unnecessary, and only keep these as I edited them, However the stories themselves are interesting and the cast of characters is fascinating. Many other mystery novelists might have grown stale over the years. Caterer Goldy Schulz's lucrative new gig, preparing breakfasts and conference room snacks for a local law firm, is time-consuming, but she's enjoying it . The novels have become must reads for most of her followers, some of whom have been following Goldy’s exploits since the year 1990. At least she wrote quite a few. This spring/summer has been the perfect time to start. Just wish I could do more. Even with all the other books I read, the Goldie books draw me in every time. Sometimes I’m lucky enough to make contact with a missing author and find that life circumstances derailed her writing. With the partial cooperation of the police investigator, Tom Schultz, Goldy sets about collecting as much information about Laura Smiley and Fritz Korman.Â. What’s the newer name? Mott Davidson studied political science at Wellesley College and lived across the hall from Hillary Clinton. Diane Mott Davidson is the New York Times bestselling author of the Goldy Bear Culinary Mystery series. She didn’t respond. Others have seemingly vanished. (that is an informed question, as I have read the whole series!). DIANE MOTT DAVIDSON didn't know a creme brulee from creme fraiche when she was a student at Stanford University. Tink plays a more central role in this story and, thanks to your comments, I will definitely look at ways to let you all get to know her better! I then ended up scouring used book stores trying to find the earlier books and ended up reading them out of order until eventually I got them all and could afford to order them when new ones came out and then read the series in order. Can’t remember which book I copied it from, but is from one of the first 5-6 books. On February 26, 2017, she posted to a friend: My agent is looking at a mystery I’ve written. If it’s true that the Goldie culinary series ended, then I feel like a lost a friend. Danna, do you know why Diane Mott Davidson stopped writing the Goldie Bear mysteries. Include the name(s) in the comments section and I’ll see what I can find out. Jane, yes, it can always be a disappointment when a favorite author stops writing. M.D. I really enjoyed getting to know the characters and will miss them. Dubbed "Queen of the Culinary Mystery" by her fans, Ms. Davidson adroitly defends her crown with this delectable offering of suspense, spiced with a dash of romance and a pinch of humor. Yesterday, I looked on my “to read” pile and saw a single book by Gail Oust. Kitty D, I’m with you on both sentiments. Yes? Nov 19, 2016 - Explore Cori's board "Diane Mott Davidson recipes from her books", followed by 411 people on Pinterest. Click here to read more posts about the most popular and recommended Cozy Mystery series. At first I thought she wrote another Goldy book..her & Mary Daheim with the Bed & Breakfast books were the beginning of my long love for cozy mysteries. In … Handpicked recommendations to authors who have a similar writing style to Diane Mott Davidson Since then, she has written more than a dozen New York Times bestsellers. Sadly, a few have passed away. Diane Mott Davidson Awards. After that, I tend to get obsessive about reading them in order. Join New York Times bestselling culinary-mystery author Diane Mott Davidson in this long-awaited cookbook featuring more than 160 mouthwatering recipes and charming anecdotes about her writing and cooking life. Great job, Maggie. Apparently she’s enjoying the upscale lifestyle of her fictional sleuths, hopefully sans murder! Lynda Robinson, creator of Lord Meren, chief investigator for Pharaoh Tutankhamun in ancient Egypt. I wish she would continue the series. I am writing bull rider books for Harlequin right now, but you never know. This series is what kicked off my love of cozy mysteries. She is publishing western romances, and has a new one coming out on April 3, 2018. Apparently she has moved on from mysteries. Linda M., sorry, but I do not know. Sarah Andrews. Corinne Holt Sawyer, author of the Angela Benbow and Caledonia Wingate series, set in Southern California. Some are making a comeback with a new series. AND several of you made important points….1. Fighting Chance is the most recent  book in the series, and that was published in 2014. Donna Andrews. Tell me about it! . New York Times bestselling author Diane Mott Davidson wrote three novels before one was accepted for publication—when she was 41. The cookbook was perhaps the grand finale. The list goes on. I love that series! Diane Mott Davidson. To your second, yes. I love Diane Mott Davidson. I read a couple a year or so ago, and liked them, but didn’t, for some reason, put them on my list. I was disappointed when she stopped writing them. ... Don’t slice fresh bread when it’s still hot. The author reveals that in 1989 when she was shopping around the book, it was rejected by a bunch of publishers –“scores of editors rejected it”. Loved them & highly recommend them to anyone who hasn’t read them! Me too have read em all and wished for more. . Diane Mott Davidson is an American novelist who writes food-themed mystery novels. posts frequently on her Facebook page. Love this series have and read all of these in series just wish more were on the horizon. It looks like I have books 4, 5 and 6 in the series. Arch is a complicated little eleven-year-old whose character is developed much more than is common in Cozy Mysteries. I still make some of her recipes and her story rang true to me, as well as others who have a “jerk” in their lives. This classic series has seventeen books that were published from 1990 to 2013. She was in town with several authors for a convention. Enjoyed reading about what they have been up to lately. Shirley Damsgaard, author of the Ophelia and Abby series, set in small town Iowa. Cozy-Mystery.Com, All rights reserved. The two had been friends and walking partners in Evergreen, Colo., where Davidson and her husband, Jim, had lived for more than 30 years. Terri S, I can’t find any information about anything new after that book. And yes I have been rereading her books from time to time. My question is why hasn’t there been any new titles since Not mysteries, but a saga of a town and the fold therein in England) at one time….no other books intuding. This featured her character Goldy Schulz and set her on the road to becoming a New York Times bestselling author. Have loved the whole series. Jean Hager, wrote three series set in Oklahoma and Missouri, Sharon Kahn, creator of Ruby Rothman, a rabbi’s widow in Eternal, Texas. 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