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A Scrooge steals presents right from under Sophie Winston's family Christmas tree. Then her sister-in-law's father show's up with a diva girlfriend just a month after his separation. More than one person is thinking of committing a merry murder-until it actually happens! With many under suspicion for the deadly deed, can Sophie find the murderer and restore the Christmas spirit before it's too late?
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Loved it!, Dec 11 2010
By Daryl Gerber - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: The Diva Cooks a Goose (Mass Market Paperback)
I absolutely loved this book. I've read all the other Domestic Diva books and savored each one. In "Goose", I enjoyed the holiday theme and the texture of the season. The pace of the story and all the clues and red herrings kept me turning page after page. Sophie is a winning protagonist, a party planner who I'd like to call my friend. She handles her rival Natasha with aplomb. She cooks up a delicious storm. Her circle of friends and family are a hoot. Don't miss this one.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
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Entertaining and leaves you wanting more, Dec 10 2010
By D. Love "I love to read!" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Diva Cooks a Goose (Mass Market Paperback)
What a great read! This mystery held me captive from beginning to end. I couldn't put this book down as I wanted to know who were behind the mysteries in this charming tale. When I thought I knew who did what to whom, the author kept me guessing. The festive winter setting, the clever plot and the interaction among the characters was delightful. This entertaining story is filled with holiday cheer and delicious recipes.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Very Christmasy (is that a word?), Dec 5 2011
By Holly Kincaid "Book addict" - Published on Amazon.com
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"The Diva Cooks a Goose" is the fourth installment in the domestic diva mystery series by Krista Davis. There are a total of five books in the series so far and I now own all five of them. It's a series that I have enjoyed from the beginning and am glad to have another one to look forward to.Set at Christmas time, this cozy mystery again features Sophie Winston, an event planner living in Old Town in Alexandria, Virginia. As the book opens, she is arriving at her brother's house only to find the entire neighborhood in an uproar. It's Christmas Eve night and someone has broken into all the homes and stolen the Christmas presents. What are the families to do as even the gifts from Santa have been stolen? The neighborhood pulls together (with one notable, Scrooge-like character) and pools its resources to come up with enough gifts so the children will have something to open the next morning. Even with this traumatic event, the folks in the neighborhood turn it into a festive gathering and the novel is off and running. Who took the presents and why is just one of the mysteries solved in these pages as a dead body shows up and a young woman home for holidays ends up disappearing with her less-than-wonderful beau.
VERY heavy on atmosphere, this was a great read at this time of year. I had actually purchased the book back in April but held onto it to read in December. I am very glad I did as the Christmas theme is so strong that I would probably not have enjoyed reading it as much during the warm summer months. For those who like their cozies very cozy, this should be a hit. Lots of description of the indoor and outdoor decorations as well as the holiday food which is always prevalent in these books. The story is slow-building at the beginning but picks up steam part way through as the mysterious events start building upon each other. My only complaint about the book is the exact same one I had about the previous book - the ending seemed rushed. The pace drastically changes at the end (IMO) and I would like to have had a few more pages of book to resolve all the mysteries in a less-hurried fashion.
If you like Christmas books and if you like (very) cozy mysteries, this would be one to give a try. As with many series, it would be more enjoyable if you start from the beginning and work your way through but it's not absolutely necessary. This could be read as a stand-alone book if you choose.
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