Crunch Time/Diane Mott Davidson/446 pages

This is number 16 in the series starring Goldy Schultz "caterer and sleuth extraordinaire." I'm not sure if Goldy is that great of a detective. Generally, she just seems very nosy and intent in justifying her intrusive nature. Am I tiring of this series? Probably. In any case, Goldy is trying to find the connection between two murders, arson, nine beagle puppies, Cuban exiles, illegal drugs, lost family jewels, all while drinking exorbitant amounts of caffeine. Davidson seems to throw in everything except the kitchen sink on this one. Maybe she's tiring of it all as well.