Part of Goldy Bear Culinary Mystery, book 2
First published 2004
Goldy Bear has built a catering business while escaping an abusive marriage, but bills pile up and threats follow her. She relocates to the upscale Aspen Meadow Country Club as live-in cook, bringing her son to what seems like safety. Two men compete for her attention: Philip Miller, a psychiatrist with charm and money, and Tom Shulz, a cop who offers genuine friendship. Goldy caters elegant dinners and society events while enjoying Philip's company. Then Philip drives his BMW directly into an oncoming bus. The police call it suicide, but Goldy knows better. She begins investigating Philip's hidden life, uncovering secrets that powerful people want buried. Her amateur detective work puts both her and her son in danger as she discovers the truth behind Philip's death goes deeper than anyone suspected.
Genres: mystery, contemporary-romance, cozy-mystery, amateur-sleuth
Vibes: cozy, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Aspen Meadow Country Club
384 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Isis Large Print
Content warnings: abuse, domestic-violence