Goldy Schulz Books in Order

The Goldy Schulz (also known as Goldy Bear) Culinary Mystery series by Diane Mott Davidson follows Goldy Schulz, a divorced single mother and caterer in the fictional town of Aspen Meadow, Colorado, who solves murders while running her catering business. Each of the 17 novels' titles is a pun on a food or drink term, and many books include recipes related to the story.

Publication order

In the order the books were originally released.

  1. Cover of Catering to Nobody

    Catering to Nobody

    1990 · Diane Mott Davidson

    Colorado caterer Goldy prepares a savory feast, including Poached Salmon and Strawberry Shortcake Buffet, for a wake attended by forty mourners. When…

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  2. Cover of Dying for Chocolate

    Dying for Chocolate

    1992 · Diane Mott Davidson

    Goldy Bear, a bright caterer with an abusive ex-husband and mounting bills, moves her business and son to Aspen Meadow Country Club as a live-in…

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  3. Cover of The Cereal Murders

    The Cereal Murders

    1993 · Diane Mott Davidson

    Goldy Bear, premier caterer of Aspen Meadow, Colorado, caters the first College Advisory Dinner at Elk Park Preparatory School, only to find the…

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  4. Cover of The Last Suppers

    The Last Suppers

    1994 · Diane Mott Davidson

    It should be the happiest day of caterer Goldy's life as she prepares to marry homicide detective Tom Schulz. But moments after finishing the wedding…

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  5. Cover of Killer Pancake

    Killer Pancake

    1995 · Diane Mott Davidson

    Caterer Goldy Schulz prepares a lowfat feast for Mignon Cosmetics' company banquet, arriving amid a protest by animal-rights demonstrators called…

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  6. Cover of The Main Corpse

    The Main Corpse

    1996 · Diane Mott Davidson

    Caterer Goldy Schulz takes on a job for Prospect Financial Partners, a multimillion-dollar firm reopening the Eurydice Gold Mine. Her best friend…

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  7. Cover of The Grilling Season

    The Grilling Season

    1998 · Diane Mott Davidson

    The Grilling Season is a 1998 book by Diane Mott Davidson. It is book 7 of the series Goldy Schulz.

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  8. Cover of Prime Cut

    Prime Cut

    2000 · Diane Mott Davidson

    Caterer Goldy Schulz faces a rival driving her out of business, a wrecked kitchen, and a fashion-shoot catering job at a mountain cabin with her…

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  9. Cover of Tough Cookie

    Tough Cookie

    2001 · Diane Mott Davidson

    Chef turned sleuth Goldy Schulz is offered a temporary stint hosting a cooking show for PBS, taped at Colorado's Killdeer Ski Resort. During a live…

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  10. Cover of Sticks and Scones

    Sticks and Scones

    2002 · Diane Mott Davidson

    Caterer Goldy Schulz books a series of Elizabethan-themed events at Hyde Castle, a real English castle rebuilt in Aspen Meadow. A shotgun blast…

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  11. Cover of Chopping Spree

    Chopping Spree

    2003 · Diane Mott Davidson

    Caterer Goldy Schulz's business is booming when she caters a cocktail party for the Westside Mall's Elite Shoppers Club. Nearly run down by a truck…

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  12. Cover of Double Shot

    Double Shot

    2005 · Diane Mott Davidson

    The governor of Colorado commutes the sentence of Goldy Schulz's wealthy, charming ex-husband Dr. John Richard Korman, known as the Jerk. After his…

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  13. Cover of Dark Tort

    Dark Tort

    2007 · Diane Mott Davidson

    Caterer Goldy Schulz takes a new job preparing breakfasts and snacks for a law firm, but finds paralegal Dusty Routt, who was also her friend and…

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  14. Cover of Sweet Revenge

    Sweet Revenge

    2008 · Diane Mott Davidson

    Caterer Goldy Schulz caters a holiday breakfast at the Aspen Meadow Library, where she spots a woman resembling Sandee Brisbane, who supposedly…

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  15. Cover of Fatally Flaky

    Fatally Flaky

    2009 · Diane Mott Davidson

    Colorado caterer Goldy Schulz encounters a bridezilla and murder when the bridezilla's fiance is killed because he was doing research at the Gold…

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  16. Cover of Crunch Time

    Crunch Time

    2011 · Diane Mott Davidson

    Caterer and amateur sleuth Goldy Schulz digs into a deadly smorgasbord that includes a heaping helping of murder, a double dose of arson, and nine…

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  17. Cover of The Whole Enchilada

    The Whole Enchilada

    2013 · Diane Mott Davidson

    Caterer Goldy Schulz's friend collapses and dies leaving a birthday party Goldy has catered, an apparent heart attack that turns out to be murder.…

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Frequently asked questions

What order should I read the Goldy Schulz books in?

Read them in publication order, starting with “Catering to Nobody”. Start with “Catering to Nobody.”

How many books are in the Goldy Schulz series?

We list 17 books by Diane Mott Davidson , published between 1990–2013.

Where can I buy the Goldy Schulz books?

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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.