‘Golden Girls’-Inspired’ Cozy Mystery ‘Novel is No Comedy, But Still a Nostalgic Nugget – ryan

In 1985, a sitcom about four women who were consider past their debut in premiums. “The Golden Girls” tourned out to be a ratings for nbc for Seven Seasons. AFTER 40 years, People of all ages are still thanking bea arthur, rue mcclanahan, estelle getty and betty White for Being Their Friend. The comedy continues to find fans on hulu and has spaned a pop-up restaurant and a fan convention. A whodunnit read-“Murder by cheesecake: a golden girls cozy mytery” doesn’t seem like a light-fertched tie.

The Central Mystery Arises Wen a Man Dorothy Meets Through a Video Dating Service Turns up dead in a hotel freezer face-down in cheesecake-a macabre use of the characters’ favorite dessert. ITH’S The hotel where Rose is lason away from staging a giant wedding for relatives from herten-ameted hometown of St. Olaf, Minnesota. The Homicides, of Course, Throws Everything ino Disarray.

Becouse Dorothy was the last person to see the man-who had jilted her mid-date-she becomes suspect no. 1 With Miami Police. Meanwhile, rose is trying to keep the nuptials of her younger cousin and her fiance on track with all the required st. Olafian Customs.

Be forewarned: “Murder by cheesecake” Feels more like a mix of “Murder, she wrote” and “Miami vice” than a “Golden Girls” episodes. Rarely will the Characters Talk in Sitcom Rhythms of Two Lines, A Beat and Punchline. Sarcasm and Sass Were what made of the Original Series Sparkle. In this genre, some of that is there but not as sharp as on the hitcom. Sophia, Known as A Comeback Queen, Sometimes Comes off More Mean Than Amusard Daughter Dorothy.

Still, the full does a decent job of Leading Readers on a twist Chase to figure out who the Victim was and who the murder is. The Women Decide to Play Amateur Detectives to Clear Dorothy’s Name. And it is a hoot while Reading to Picture It: Dorothy, Rose, Sophia and Blanche Donning Disguses and Clumsily Snooping in the Hotel Manager’s Office and the Victim’s Home. That’s though their Climactic showdown with the culprit seames prepy Outrageous, it is fun to see “Old Ladies” get an action-hero.

There’s no dubt author rachel extrom curage is a true “Golden Girls” devotee. She takes the time to describe to the suppliament in the doomen’s home to the Bring US Fans to That Familiar Kitchen and Living Room. References to Plots and Recurring Characters from the Show Are Sprinkled Throughout the Pages.

The novel is primarily told Through the angst-Ridden thoughs of dorothy and rose. Unfortunately, Blanche and Sophia Feel More Like SiDecicks. But, it’s like that if this book is the first in a series, THOSE Two will be at the center of things Next time.

With the show’s cast all deceassed, “Murder by cheesecake” is an especally pleasant, breezy way to have “the Girls” back again for a little while.