"Chopping Spree" by Diane Mott Davidson, signed by author, 1st/1st HC/DJ 2002

Description: "Chopping Spree" was written by Diane Mott Davidson and published by Bantam Books in New York in 2002. This is a hardcover, first edition, first printing of this entertaining 304-page culinary mystery that includes ten original recipes. The book has been signed by the author on the title page (see seventh photo). The original price, as shown on the dustjacket front flap, was $23.95. Synopsis:Colorado caterer Goldy Schulz is putting on a posh do at a high-end mall. It’s the event of the season, the Princess Without a Price Tag party for wealthy shopaholics who think nothing of dropping $1,000 a week at the mall. Goldy has been hired to cater the jewel-encrusted affair.What ensues is an accident in which Goldy is run down by a truck, a fracas among the party guests triggered by a marital spat, and the discovery of a longtime friend of Goldy’s lying dead in a pile of sale shoes—stabbed with one of Goldy’s new knives. To figure out the crime and catch the killer, Goldy has to figure out why the victim was carrying a powerful narcotic, why a private eye was called in shortly before the murder, if the killer was connected to the mall renovation project or to the eviction of a disgruntled mall tenant, or if the culprit was the odd one out in a violent love triangle.From the rear cover reviews: “Today’s foremost practitioner of the culinary whodunit.”—Entertainment Weekly “Chef Goldy Schulz’s life is a medley of murder, mayhem, and melted chocolate.”—New York Post “The suspense factor rises higher than a champagne soufflé. Warning: With Goldy sharing her recipes . . . you may want to pull your reading chair up next to the oven.”—People “A cross between Mary Higgins Clark and Betty Crocker!”—The Baltimore Sun “You don’t have to be a cook or a mystery fan to love Diane Mott Davidson’s books. But if you're either—or both—her tempting recipes and elaborate plots add up to a literary feast!”—The San Diego Union-TribuneThe book is in fine collectible condition, with no torn or bent pages, no scratches, stains or inscriptions, no remainder marks, no price-clipping, no bookplate, no ex-library, no book club edition, no flaws of any sort. It is as new. The dustjacket is in equally fine shape and is protected in a clear and removable archival cover. Please see the photos for a fuller description and author profile. BLK BOX 110 PLEASE SEE THE OTHER TITLES NOW LISTED IN MY EBAY STORE: DISTANT VOYAGE BOOKS PAYPAL PREFERRED Will combine shipping. All items are well packed and are normally mailed within two days of payment being received. My 100% feedback rating is valuable to me. If you are satisfied with a transaction, please leave feedback and I will do the same. Questions welcome. Additional photographs on request. Note: Scrolling through my listings will locate books in these and many other categories: Animals; Art & Architecture; Biography; Children’s; Collecting & Collectibles; Entertainment, Film & Theater; Fiction; Food & Drink; Gardening; History; Military; Music; Natural History; Nautical; Photography; Science & Technology; Travel; Space; Sports; Transportation. New Listings added almost daily.

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Location: Yorba Linda, California

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