Thanks to her recent adventures in Dying for Chocolate, Goldy Bear, the premier caterer of Aspen Meadow, Colorado, is no stranger to violence – or sudden death. "The most satisfying book yet in the increasingly popular series. The mystery was good and I enjoyed catching up with the characters. I zipped back out to the kitchen. ©1997-2021 Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Inc. 33 East 17th Street, New York, NY 10003. I didn't enjoy the first chapter but I think it was because I didn't know what to expect and I'm not used to reading fiction. Good little mystery. I had added oats at the behest of the headmaster, who insisted even the desserts have something healthful about them or there would be criticism. There are actual serious murders, and actual real danger, but the narration is almost funny. That is not always easy, which is a plus to me! It becomes clear that stress about getting into the right college is co. New York Times bestselling author Diane Mott Davidson wrote three novels before one was accepted for publication—when she was 41. Enabling JavaScript in your browser will allow you to experience all the features of our site. Apparently even high-class prep schools are not immune from crime. Goldy Bear, caterer and sleuth, is on the job. The cereal murders. For safety, I had brought six drip pots instead of two large ones, then had spent forty minutes before the cocktail hour snaking extension cords around the kitchen and down the halls to various outlets. Though this book suffered from a slow start, it soon sped up and became an entertaining read that I couldn't wait to finish. Tonight, Greer and the other seniors were concentrating on looking spiffy and acting unruffled as they heard about upcoming tests and college reps visiting the school. .Mouthwatering!" Refresh and try again. The Cereal Murders. Can't wait to try a few of the recipes. I scooted up to the last group of elegantly dressed teenagers. I listened to the audiobook. Written by Diane Mott Davidson. These are light mysteries filled with wonderful descriptions of food. After that painful soccer season, Arch had decided to drop team sports. This is book 3. This school sure causes a lot of murder. I handed the tray to Audrey Coopersmith, my paid helper this evening. When the puddings emerged moistly browned and puffed, I knew the true meaning of the word miracle. What had started that afternoon as an innocent-looking flurry had developed into the first full-blown snowstorm of the season. By: Diane Mott Davidson Narrated by: Barbara Rosenblat Try for $0.00 $14.95/month after 30 days. Ratings: Rating: 5 out of 5 stars 5/5 (10 ratings) Length: 9 hours. Only to find that it is dead. This book is not my usual genre so I didn't expect to like it at all. Brown eyes like pennies, then my slightly freckled thirty-one-year-old face came into view, along with blond curly hair that had gone predictably haywire in the kitchen’s humidity. The story is well written and the narrator for this audio version makes it very entertaining. I like the down to earth personality of Goldie. Start by marking “The Cereal Murders (A Goldy Bear Culinary Mystery, #3)” as Want to Read: Error rating book. I love the way recipes are sprinkled throughout the book! Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. by Diane Mott Davidson. Its an even bigger surprise to discover the extremes some of the parents are going to in order to get their offspring into ivy league schools. Originally, I believe it was “Watchmen, but with cereal mascots”. ebook. Members save with free shipping everyday! I thought she knew by the end of the previous book. Listen to a sample Listen to a sample Description; Creators; Details; Reviews; Best-selling author Diane Mott Davidson has cooked up yet another tantalizing feast of murder, mystery, and mayhem. Wombat Man: The Cereal Murders is “a kid’s show for adults” filled with color, camp and all things that made the Adam West Batman TV series a nostalgic favorite. “Start playing football,” whispered another voice. It comes as a surprise to discover how worried the Seniors at Elk Park Prep School are about their grade point averages. Ultra-athletic Greer Dawson, who wore a forest-green watered-silk suit, moved primly in her ladder-back chair to get a better view of the head table. Free shipping . I’d gone to prep school, I’d even spent a year at a Seven Sisters college. Gripping her platter of china bowls chattering against their saucers, she gave me a wan smile beneath her tightly curled Annette Funicello–style hairdo. The story takes place at a private prep school. I must tell you that the cover and title drew me to read it. Nice audio narration. “You know, Goldy,” she said, stooping from her height with a rustle of her fur-trimmed taffeta dress, “our Brad has his heart set on Columbia.”   Greeted with my unimpressed look and decimated platter of shrimp, Rhoda’s towering husband, Stan Marensky, elaborated: “Columbia’s in New York.”   I said, “No kidding! A cozy listen. Not Sherlock Holmes, but good to listen to while driving. The wind swept sudden, white torrents between the pine trees near the house. It comes as a surprise to discover how worried the Seniors at Elk Park Prep School are about their grade point averages. Shop now. In this one, she sets up a scholarship for him, with no mention of the fact that he. I thought that was weird. After the cord caper, my next problem was finding room for salad plates and platters of roast beef as they teetered, askew, on buckled linoleum counters. 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