Quite by accident I came across a book by Diane Mott Davidson a few
years ago and, intrigued by the title, read it. The story was quite
enjoyable, but ohhhhh...
the recipes! Each of her novels includes a dozen or so for dishes that
are mentioned in the story line, and I've never made a recipe from one
of her books that didn't garner rave reviews. Her cookie recipes are to
die for!

I've since learned there's an entire genre of culinary mysteries, with a
number of different authors writing mysteries which involve cooking and
food, all of whom include recipes in their novels, but IMO the story
lines aren't very good and there are rarely more than a couple of
recipes.

But Davidson's books.....worth buying for the recipes alone, although
they're a good read!

Anyone here share my interest?

Bob - I've read all of them except "Catering To Nobody," which was her
first. I couldn't find it in the library; I'll have to look on eBay.

Chris - Funny, but I started one of the B&B mysteries and just couldn't
get into it! (As I recall, they have just one recipe, at the very back.)
But I do love a good mystery, and I'll look into the other authors you
mentiond whom I haven't read yet - thanks for the suggestions.

I agree, Marla is unrealistic - but I sure wish I had a rich friend like
that, lol! "The Jerk" unfortunately is TOO realistic to me, from
presonal experience. Goldy's son's name is Arch.

Davidson is good, light reading, but the recipes.....oh my! I can't
wait to try Shrimp On Wheels!

My favorite cookies recipes are the Ice Capped Gingersnaps and the
Canturbury Jumbles. In fact, one day I gave some of the latter to my
PO clerk to thank him for fronting a couple bucks when I was short on
cash when mailing a package. The next week when I went in, he asked me
if I'd make an entire batch, and said he'd pay me. I now bake cookies
for him every week!

This week I might try the Chocolate Coma cookies.

If anyone wants recipes for any of these, let me know and I'll post
them.

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> Quite by accident I came across a book by Diane Mott Davidson a few
> years ago and, intrigued by the title, read it.

I've read three (Thanks, Gloria!) but prefer Patricia Cornwell's Kay
Scarpetta. Not exactly the same, but better mysteries, IMO. :-)

> Anyone here share my interest?

They're fun. There was a thread here about them some time back -- a
Google Groups search will probably turn it up.
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Love cozy mysteries and culinary ones tend to be cozy.

If you like Diane Mott Davidson, try:

AUTHOR - SLEUTH, OCCUPATION
Susan Wittig Albert - China Bayles, herbalist
Joanna Carl - Lee McKinney, chocolatier
Laura Childs - Theodosia Browning, tea shop owner
Cleo Coyle - Carolyn Cosi, coffeehouse owner
Nancy Fairbanks - Carolyn Blue, food writer
Jerrilyn Farmer - Madeleine Bean, caterer
Joanne Fluke - Hannah Swensen, baker
Joanne Pence - Angie Malfi, freelance chef/caterer
Lou Jane Temple - Heaven Lee, restauranteur

Also, if you don't mind hard boiled, there are always food/cooking
references in Robert Parker's Spenser series.

Enjoy!

Love cozy mysteries and culinary ones tend to be cozy.

If you like Diane Mott Davidson, try:

AUTHOR - SLEUTH, OCCUPATION
Susan Wittig Albert - China Bayles, herbalist
Joanna Carl - Lee McKinney, chocolatier
Laura Childs - Theodosia Browning, tea shop owner
Cleo Coyle - Carolyn Cosi, coffeehouse owner
Nancy Fairbanks - Carolyn Blue, food writer
Jerrilyn Farmer - Madeleine Bean, caterer
Joanne Fluke - Hannah Swensen, baker
Joanne Pence - Angie Malfi, freelance chef/caterer
Lou Jane Temple - Heaven Lee, restauranteur

Also, if you don't mind hard boiled, there are always food/cooking
references in Robert Parker's Spenser series.

Enjoy!

> wrote in message news:416a0445.48144468@nntp...
> Love cozy mysteries and culinary ones tend to be cozy.
>
> If you like Diane Mott Davidson, try:
>
> AUTHOR - SLEUTH, OCCUPATION
> Susan Wittig Albert - China Bayles, herbalist
> Joanna Carl - Lee McKinney, chocolatier
> Laura Childs - Theodosia Browning, tea shop owner
> Cleo Coyle - Carolyn Cosi, coffeehouse owner
> Nancy Fairbanks - Carolyn Blue, food writer
> Jerrilyn Farmer - Madeleine Bean, caterer
> Joanne Fluke - Hannah Swensen, baker
> Joanne Pence - Angie Malfi, freelance chef/caterer
> Lou Jane Temple - Heaven Lee, restauranteur

Thank you for this list. New series to discover.

> Also, if you don't mind hard boiled, there are always food/cooking
> references in Robert Parker's Spenser series.

More so in his earlier books which I could never read without getting up for
a snack. I've always yearned to have Spenser prepare lunch for me. And I
want access to his beer supply.

Gabby

In article >,
wrote:

> Anyone here share my interest?

Yes. I call them my happy little murders. I read Diane Mott
Davidson, Tamar Myers, and sometimes another series, about a cookie shop
owner, can't remember the author. I also like a needlwork mystery
series, but not as much. There are the Hemlock Falls mystery books,
which I like, but not as much as the others. Then there are a whole
bunch of others that I've read one or part of one and decided they were
more trash than fluff, and wasn't interested.



Regards,
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> Joanne Fluke - Hannah Swensen, baker

This is the cookie shop one!

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> Joanne Fluke - Hannah Swensen, baker

This is the cookie shop one!

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Melba's Jammin' > wrote:

> I've read three (Thanks, Gloria!) but prefer Patricia Cornwell's Kay
> Scarpetta. Not exactly the same, but better mysteries, IMO. :-)

I thought they were far too gruesome. I am not really interested in
reading about perversion, cruelty, torture and sadism, and then some
stuff about Italian food. I just couldn't get into them after reading
Body Farm.

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> At least it isn't as hard as trying to get all of the Dorothy Sayers
> books.

How do you find these? I've only been able to get some excerpts and
such.

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> At least it isn't as hard as trying to get all of the Dorothy Sayers
> books.

How do you find these? I've only been able to get some excerpts and
such.

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>In article >,
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>
>> At least it isn't as hard as trying to get all of the Dorothy Sayers
>> books.
>
> How do you find these? I've only been able to get some excerpts and
>such.
>
> Regards,
> Ranee


I have about a dozen, all paperback. About half of them came from a
used book store (trade 2 for 1) and I think most of the rest of them
are from yard sales. I need to check and see what I am missing and
start looking again.


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On Sun, 10 Oct 2004 01:31:00 -0400, wrote:

>Quite by accident I came across a book by Diane Mott Davidson a few
>years ago and, intrigued by the title, read it. The story was quite
>enjoyable, but ohhhhh...
>the recipes!

I'm not crazy about cookie baking, and the one recipe I tried (some
pilaf with shrimp) didn't bowl me over, but Davidson's books are fun
to read, although very much of the HIBK ("had I but known...")
variety.

Another favorite is Philip (Phillip?) Craig's mystery series based on
Martha's Vineyard. Just a few recipes in each, but lots of food
description.

This list is a good place to start.

http://www.wakefieldlibrary.org/zraculinarymys.htm

On Sun, 10 Oct 2004 01:31:00 -0400, wrote:

>Quite by accident I came across a book by Diane Mott Davidson a few
>years ago and, intrigued by the title, read it. The story was quite
>enjoyable, but ohhhhh...
>the recipes!

I'm not crazy about cookie baking, and the one recipe I tried (some
pilaf with shrimp) didn't bowl me over, but Davidson's books are fun
to read, although very much of the HIBK ("had I but known...")
variety.

Another favorite is Philip (Phillip?) Craig's mystery series based on
Martha's Vineyard. Just a few recipes in each, but lots of food
description.

This list is a good place to start.

http://www.wakefieldlibrary.org/zraculinarymys.htm

Diane Mott Davidson will be touring with her new book, DOUBLE SHOT,
including an appearance at Mysterious Galaxy.A Dessert Contest will be
held in conjunction with this event.

Best-Selling Culinary Mystery Author: Diane Mott Davidson
Title: DOUBLE SHOT
Description: When her ex, The Jerk, is murdered, caterer Goldy
Bear is a prime suspect.
Event Time: Sunday, November 7, 2:00 PM

For more information contact:
Mysterious Galaxy

http://www.mystgalaxy.com
7051 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., Suite #302
San Diego, CA 92111
858-268-4747
800-811-4747
858-268-4775 FAX

Diane Mott Davidson will be touring with her new book, DOUBLE SHOT,
including an appearance at Mysterious Galaxy.A Dessert Contest will be
held in conjunction with this event.

Best-Selling Culinary Mystery Author: Diane Mott Davidson
Title: DOUBLE SHOT
Description: When her ex, The Jerk, is murdered, caterer Goldy
Bear is a prime suspect.
Event Time: Sunday, November 7, 2:00 PM

For more information contact:
Mysterious Galaxy

http://www.mystgalaxy.com
7051 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., Suite #302
San Diego, CA 92111
858-268-4747
800-811-4747
858-268-4775 FAX

Mysterious Galaxy wrote:
>
> Diane Mott Davidson will be touring with her new book, DOUBLE SHOT,
> including an appearance at Mysterious Galaxy.A Dessert Contest will be
> held in conjunction with this event.
>
> Best-Selling Culinary Mystery Author: Diane Mott Davidson
> Title: DOUBLE SHOT
> Description: When her ex, The Jerk, is murdered, caterer Goldy
> Bear is a prime suspect.



Woohoo!
I've been hoping The Jerk would get his just reward.

gloria p

Mysterious Galaxy wrote:
>
> Diane Mott Davidson will be touring with her new book, DOUBLE SHOT,
> including an appearance at Mysterious Galaxy.A Dessert Contest will be
> held in conjunction with this event.
>
> Best-Selling Culinary Mystery Author: Diane Mott Davidson
> Title: DOUBLE SHOT
> Description: When her ex, The Jerk, is murdered, caterer Goldy
> Bear is a prime suspect.



Woohoo!
I've been hoping The Jerk would get his just reward.

gloria p

On Mon, 25 Oct 2004 00:29:35 GMT, Puester >
wrote:

>Mysterious Galaxy wrote:

>> Best-Selling Culinary Mystery Author: Diane Mott Davidson
>> Title: DOUBLE SHOT
>> Description: When her ex, The Jerk, is murdered, caterer Goldy
>> Bear is a prime suspect.
>
>Woohoo!
>I've been hoping The Jerk would get his just reward.

About time. Although she's awfully stupid about him.

On Mon, 25 Oct 2004 00:29:35 GMT, Puester >
wrote:

>Mysterious Galaxy wrote:

>> Best-Selling Culinary Mystery Author: Diane Mott Davidson
>> Title: DOUBLE SHOT
>> Description: When her ex, The Jerk, is murdered, caterer Goldy
>> Bear is a prime suspect.
>
>Woohoo!
>I've been hoping The Jerk would get his just reward.

About time. Although she's awfully stupid about him.

On Mon, 25 Oct 2004 00:29:35 GMT, Puester >
wrote:

>Mysterious Galaxy wrote:

>> Best-Selling Culinary Mystery Author: Diane Mott Davidson
>> Title: DOUBLE SHOT
>> Description: When her ex, The Jerk, is murdered, caterer Goldy
>> Bear is a prime suspect.
>
>Woohoo!
>I've been hoping The Jerk would get his just reward.

About time. Although she's awfully stupid about him.