Part of Goldy Bear Culinary Mystery, book 4
First published 1995
Goldy Schultz stands ready to marry homicide detective Tom Schultz, the man she loves. Minutes before the ceremony begins, Tom calls with devastating news. He found Father Olson shot and dying at the rectory. The wedding stops immediately. When police arrive at the crime scene, Tom has vanished without explanation. Goldy faces two terrible possibilities. Either the killer took Tom, or her groom fled their marriage by choice. She cannot live with uncertainty. Goldy puts away her wedding cake and starts investigating. She searches for evidence that will reveal what happened to Tom and who murdered the priest. The killer remains dangerous and active. Goldy risks becoming a target as she gets closer to the truth. Her pursuit leads her toward a murderer whose twisted motives threaten to destroy her chance at happiness forever.
Genres: suspense, mystery, crime, thriller
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: amateur-detective, missing-person
Setting: Rectory
272 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Bantam Books
Content warnings: murder