Sticks and Scones by Diane Mott Davidson

Sticks and Scones by Diane Mott Davidson

A modern mystery set in Colorado with a caterer, Goldy Schultz, as the narrator and main character who can't keep her nose out of other people's business. This inability to keep from asking questions leads Goldy into some life threatening situations as living room window is shot out, she stumbles over a charred body, sees her husband shot, is knocked over the head by a thief, and that's all in the first 50 pages. Although I'm having issues with books written in first person, the novel is well written and thought out, and with so many possible murderers and thieves the reader isn't sure whose done what. The main mysteries, there are about four minor ones too, are Who Stole the Queen Victoria Stamps? and Who Shot Tom? (Goldy's husband). Since the main character is a caterer there is a lot of talk surrounding cooking and the author inserts a half dozen recipes as they are spoken about by Goldy to her clients. Having the recipes (which I plan to try at some point) makes Goldy seem a bit more like a real person, since the novel follows her day to day activities and a takes place in a three day period leading up to Valentine's Day which is why this post is so appropriate.

Since today is Valentines and my review surrounds the antics of a caterer I thought I'd share the recipes I'm using today on my husband. Breakfast was Blueberry Streusel Scones and English Breakfast tea (of course), Lunch was Mushroom Tart, and Dinner will be Chicken Parmigiana, salad, and Triple-Chocolate Cheesecake.