THE WHOLE ENCHILADA by
Diane Mott Davidson
I enjoy this series as much for the recipes as for the
stories. Goldy is again witness to
murders - one takes place just after the victim has eaten one of Goldy’s delicious
concoctions. We are witnesses to her acumen
as sleuth as well as her talent at cooking. The cast of characters includes her talented
partner Julian, her cop husband Tom, her sidekick Marla along with the usual
assortment of suspects, witnesses, bystanders and red herrings. This tale has a
second plotline with Ophelia, and Ophelia’s father, money and fiancé.
My one gripe with this murderous outing is we are constantly
being TOLD what good friends Goldy and the victim were, but are never SHOWN why
they were friends rather than mere acquaintances. This is important because of
the many times this friendship is used to extract information from others. Tom is even witness to a rather shady
extraction that would never be condoned or attempted by real police.
Still, the story is interesting, holds your attention, is
solvable if you pay close attention and has enough humor to lighten a dark
tale. The ending may signal the end of
this series. Not much here for a book group discussion, but cozy fans will
enjoy it anyway.
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