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The first novel in the all-new Golden Girls Cozy Mystery Series!
Synopsis:
When Dorothy’s obnoxious date is found dead in a hotel freezer, it not only ruins a gorgeous cheesecake but threatens the elaborate St. Olaf–themed wedding Rose is hosting.
Things are heating up, and not just because of Blanche’s hot flashes. Rose’s cousin is eloping to Miami, and Rose is playing host. If she can't balance the groom’s family’s snobbery against the traditional St. Olaf wedding week guidelines, her hometown may never accept her cousin again!
Dorothy quickly realizes she needs a date with whom she can exchange wedding-related wisecracks. Turning to a newfangled VHS dating service, she believes she’s found the ideal conversationalist. Unfortunately, what looks good on TV can actually be a total jerk in real life. It seems she’ll just have to enjoy the company of Sophia, Blanche, and whomever Blanche has targeted for a hookup.
As the Girls all pitch in, Rose is thrilled that the tea-and-fish-themed kickoff event is perfect, not a herring out of place. That is until Dorothy’s date is found dead—face-planted in an otherwise scrumptious-looking cheesecake. With every guest a suspect (especially Dorothy) and a marriage on the line, the four besties must ID the real killer, get the should-be-happy couple down the aisle, and make sure nobody from St. Olaf gets lost in the wilds of Miami. It’s up to the Golden Girls to sleuth out a way for friendship and love to win the day!
Review:
Ah the 80's, when women could speak their mind...at least on The Golden Girls! When I saw this new book, I was intrigued to see how the author would handle the characters and setting. Those two are nailed completed- Rose is Rose, Sofia is Sofia, etc, and being set in the 80s, means remembering some things didn't exist, so the premise works. You will definitely picture the actresses in their roles, and that's a plus, as it sorta side lines you from realizing the mystery plot is...a tad weak. If you're ready as a fan, you'll love the book. But if you're reading it as a cozy, you'll be more meh. So expect it to take a bit to get through the book, this isn't a fast read like most cozies.
About the Author:
Rachel Ekstrom Courage is the author of the forthcoming novel Nothing Bad Happens Here and this novel. A literary agent by day, she lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with her husband (the children’s book author Nick Courage) and their dog, Chaely.
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