Crunch Time: A Novel of Suspense (Goldy Schulz Book 16)

Crunch Time: A Novel of Suspense (Goldy Schulz Book 16)

by Diane Mott Davidson

4.2 (3,037)

4.2 stars from 3,037 reviews. Top 70% of Contemporary Fiction books we track.

471 pages~7.9 hr readPublished by William MorrowPublished 2011-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

  • You enjoy cosies with a grown-up protagonist who has real stakes and genuine detective skills, not just bumbling into clues.
  • You like recipes woven into your mysteries and don't mind stopping mid-chapter to jot down a cookie recipe.
  • You appreciate series where sixteen books in, the character still feels lived-in and the stakes still feel personal.

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  • You want gritty police procedurals or dark, twisty plots. This is warmth and puzzle-solving, not psychological torment.
  • You skip recipe sections in books or resent when fiction pauses for instructional content.
  • You're new to the Goldy Schulz series and prefer jumping into standalone mysteries rather than book sixteen of a long arc.

About this book

Goldy Schulz, caterer and amateur sleuth, returns in the sixteenth book of Diane Mott Davidson's series. When a retired cop is murdered, the case hits close to home. Goldy finds herself investigating a mysterious fire that destroys a friend's house, followed by a second arson that appears designed to cover up a crime. Her investigation into a puppy mill operation turns deadly, and she becomes the sole protector of nine beagle puppies who serve as key witnesses. The novel includes more than a dozen recipes from Goldy's kitchen, including Crunch Time Cookies and Snowboarders' Pork Tenderloin.

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Currently 4.2★ from 3,037 reviews

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