She is an excellent writer and set the gold standard high [excuse the slight pun] for other cozy mysteries. Bek, in my case, I’m afraid my list is so long that I will never get to the ones past the mid-way point. She was the first cozy mystery I encountered and remains the best. She has since written 14 … Madelyn Alt. A friend and one of my doctors recommended this series. I love Diane Mott Davidson. Great post! She and Arch live in the small Colorado town of Aspen Meadows. The twists and turns can be surprising. Does it involve an addition to Goldy’s full name? (that is an informed question, as I have read the whole series!). Please don't tell us about Cozy Mystery authors or books you don't enjoy. The police are called because poisoning is suspected. In my addendum to my definition of a cozy, I talk a little bit about that trend. She was in town with several authors for a convention. Barbara Taylor McCafferty (pseud. She began writing again, and published her first novel, Catering to Nobody. Diane Mott Davidson is the author of 18 mysteries featuring caterer and amateur sleuth Goldy Schulz. Brian D’amato (son?) I think it is an unfortunate spoiler (although not unexpected), but I guess the publisher thought it was a good idea for some reason. The town she lives in is small enough that Goldy seems to know just about everybody. I was so excited when I saw this posting! Can’t remember which book I copied it from, but is from one of the first 5-6 books. I’ve been reading these books forever and have re-read (audio too) them at least 3 times. Several recipes are included in each book, and each novel title is a play on a food or drink word. I just started reading this series during Covid lockdown. In 1990 she was named the RMFW Writer of the Year. I love this series. I had them all in hardcover! Davidson got the idea to use food themes from Robert B. Parker. I, too, would like to see Diane Mott Davidson resume writing. Deb Gavin, I am sorry that I couldn’t have provided that sort of good news. Corinne Holt Sawyer, author of the Angela Benbow and Caledonia Wingate series, set in Southern California. posts frequently on her Facebook page. Fighting Chance is the most recent  book in the series, and that was published in 2014. It may take me some time but I will get back to you, either personally or in an upcoming blog post. and 2) you are killing me with your comment about the series getting its name changed. Ginger (Bronx), I hope you enjoy it as much as I did! Jane, yes, it can always be a disappointment when a favorite author stops writing. Back in the 90s when I first started reading these books, these elements, plus the rousing good mysteries, kept me coming back for more each time Diane Mott Davidson would publish a new one. I have read every one of her books and I started reading them and eventually read them all. Mott Davidson divides her time between Evergreen, Colorado and Florida. Even more damning, the fact that Goldy had survived spousal abuse was seen as “too dark.” The recipes were viewed as “intrusive.” I felt strongly that both were necessary to explain who Goldy was…. Unfortunately, it isn’t the first in the series, but I can handle one out of series. It is so small that she seems to keep running into her ex-husband, Doctor Richard Korman (also known as “The Jerk” – which is a very appropriate “pseudonym”).Â. My question is why hasn’t there been any new titles since Join New York Times bestselling culinary-mystery author Diane Mott Davidson in this long-awaited cookbook featuring more than 160 mouthwatering recipes and charming anecdotes about her writing and cooking life. I read this series about as soon as the paperback came out for the first 9 titles, maybe. Here’s her bio from FantasticFiction, and it’s fascinating. Sarah Andrews. Me too have read em all and wished for more. I would be so happy if Diane were to start writing Goldy again. Loved them & highly recommend them to anyone who hasn’t read them! There were so many that I couldn’t reply to each one separately! Linda M., sorry, but I do not know. Diane Mott Davidson Awards. I might  publish more of Trixie and the gang  myself!! Couldn’t wait for the papsrbacks. Darynda Jones. To learn more about her, you can check out her profile on Goodreads, Fantastic Fiction, Wikipedia, Facebook and Harper Collins publishing website. Some authors are easy to find, while some are not. Tierney McClellan) and Beverly Taylor Herald, twin sisters and one time prolific authors of several series. Donna Andrews. Helga Thompson, On occasion, I’ve regretted giving away specific books too! I get more requests on her whereabouts than for any other author. At first I thought she wrote another Goldy book..her & Mary Daheim with the Bed & Breakfast books were the beginning of my long love for cozy mysteries. I love this series too and am sorry she isn’t still continuing it. I included her in a “Missing Author” post from 2016. Sign up now for Diane Mott Davidson alerts, including news and special offers. Diane, where are you??? I have to agree wholeheartedly. Do you have a favorite author who hasn’t written in some time and isn’t included in one of the above posts? Handpicked recommendations to authors who have a similar writing style to Diane Mott Davidson Fans of Diane Mott Davidson buy her Colorado-based culinary mysteries not just for the stories but also for the recipes. AND several of you made important points….1. However, I do think it is great that we still have the seventeen books in the series to reread. I am seriously considering rereading them all! Notify me of follow-up comments by email. In 1988 she sold her first novel, Catering to Nobody. See more ideas about diane mott davidson, recipes, mott. Anyway, at the reading, I also met her publisher, Aaron Bunce, and as things usually go when those involved in the industry get together, the conversation turned to marketing and how to be successful. I really liked the first one in the series. But I followed a hunch and found this Facebook posting from Shirley on September 17, 2017: Thanks for all the comments on my little survey! While I like to cook, I have no time to be elaborate about it! According to a mutual mystery author friend, Ms. Sherman is a college professor and publishes fiction and poetry in literary journals. Are you a Diane Mott Davidson fan? She did say in another interview “never say never”…she is 70, with a husband, grown children and grandchildren. Include the name(s) in the comments section and I’ll see what I can find out. Tiring of snowy winters, the Davidsons began looking for a warmer winter climate. I also have her cookbook. Lynda Robinson, creator of Lord Meren, chief investigator for Pharaoh Tutankhamun in ancient Egypt. She didn’t respond. The last point was something I really hadn’t considered while working on this current piece, but will now! Since then, she has written more than a dozen New York Times bestsellers. Her relationship (or lack thereof) with her abusive ex-husband is just one of the elements that make the stories seem to be based in reality. Is Diane Mott Davidson still writing? Diane, it sounds like a good time! Nancy, I loved them too. Diane Mott Davidson. Some are making a comeback with a new series. Affiliate Disclosure | The last paragraph may provide somewhat of a hint whether she will revisit Goldy. I’ve always wished I could meet more of my favorite authors. I was working at a bookstore when this book came out. Often life circumstances put her or his writing on hold. Fortunately, many still maintain websites and are active on social media so I can contact them. 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