Murder by Cheesecake: A Golden Girls Cozy Mystery (Golden Girls Cozy Mystery Series)

Name: Murder by Cheesecake: A Golden Girls Cozy Mystery (Golden Girls Cozy Mystery Series)
Price: 5.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.1 (1618 reviews)
Author: Rachel Ekstrom Courage

by Rachel Ekstrom Courage

Contemporary Fiction Mystery Thriller

4.1 (1,618)

4.1 stars from 1,618 reviews. Top 84% of Contemporary Fiction books we track.

336 pages~5.6 hr readPublished by Hyperion PressPublished 2025-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You grew up watching The Golden Girls and love the idea of Dorothy, Rose, Blanche, and Sophia solving crimes together in their sarcastic, warm way.
You enjoy cosy mysteries with genuine humour that doesn't feel forced, where the characters' banter matters as much as the whodunnit.
You appreciate nostalgia-driven fiction that respects the source material whilst adding new stories that feel authentic to the original show.

Maybe not for you if...

You've never seen The Golden Girls and don't care about the characters. The book assumes you know and love them.
You want a serious, plot-heavy mystery without comedic interruptions. This book prioritises character charm and laughs over detective work.
You dislike cosy mysteries in general or find the subgenre too light and whimsical for your taste.

About this book

The first novel in the Golden Girls Cozy Mystery Series. When Dorothy's date is discovered dead in a hotel freezer, it disrupts both an elaborate cheesecake and Rose's St. Olaf-themed wedding celebration for her cousin, who is eloping to Miami. Dorothy had met her date through a VHS dating service, hoping for good conversation. Instead, she finds herself relying on the company of Sophia, Blanche, and Blanche's romantic prospects. As the four friends prepare for the wedding's tea-and-fish-themed kickoff event, the discovery of Dorothy's date dead in a cheesecake turns the celebration into a murder investigation. With every guest a potential suspect—especially Dorothy—and a wedding hanging in the balance, the four friends must identify the real killer, ensure the couple reaches the altar, and prevent anyone from St. Olaf from getting lost in Miami. The Golden Girls must solve the mystery while preserving both friendship and the wedding day.

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$2.99 – $16.99

Currently on sale at $5.99 — 65% off peak. Price has dropped 3 times over the last 22 months. Goes on sale roughly every 116 days. Typically stays discounted for 1 day.

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Currently #9,252 in the Kindle store — a top-10K bestseller. Sales have softened 20% recently.

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Currently 4.1★ from 1,618 reviews

Gaining approximately 81 new reviews per month. Steady word of mouth growth. Rating has remained stable at 4.1 over the tracking period.

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