Part of Goldy Bear Culinary Mystery, book 12
First published 2004
Goldy Schulz thought her troubles with Dr. John Richard Korman were behind bars. Then the Colorado governor commutes her wealthy ex-husband's sentence. The man she calls the Jerk walks free, and Goldy's world turns upside down. Threats arrive at her door. Rumors spread through town. Violence follows close behind. When someone turns up dead, the police focus their investigation on Goldy herself. Two detectives won't leave her alone. Her catering business suffers as she fights to clear her name. Secrets emerge that could destroy her family. Goldy must find the real killer before she becomes the next victim. She has her recipes and her wits, but time is running out.
Genres: mystery, crime, contemporary, thriller
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Colorado
310 pages · Hardcover · William Morrow
Content warnings: violence