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Plot Summary of The Last Suppers
"In the continuing series of Goldy Bear, caterer, we find Goldy preparing for her wedding to Tom Shulz, local homicide cop. Just before the weding is to begin, the priest that is to perform the wedding is murdered, and Tom goes missing. Who killed Father Olson? And was Tom abducted by the killer, or was it a case of cold feet? Yet another wonderful story laced with outstanding recipies. "
Alexandra Cossaboom, Resident Scholar

"Cater Goldy Bear's wedding to cop Tom Schultz doesn't happen because Father Olson is found dead and Tom has been kidnapped. Goldy believes the way to find Tom is through the motive for the murder and Tom's cryptic notes. Conflicts between two groups of church members, the stress of catering last minute affairs, and a wanna-be Episcopalian priest who may stop at nothing including blackmail all hinder Goldy's attempts to find the missing groom. Will there be a wedding or just Father Olson's funeral? Sprinkled throughout the book are wonderful, easy to follow recipes that will have your friends thinking you are a gourmet cook. "
Darlene Magdaluyo, Resident Scholar



Review Analysis of The Last Suppers
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Plot

Composition of Book
descript. of violence and chases - 10%
Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 50%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 20%
How society works & physical descript. (people, objects, places) - 20%




Tone of story - very upbeat
How difficult to spot villain? - Difficult, but some clues given
Time/era of story: - present (2000-2010)
What % of story relates directly to the mystery, not the subplot? - 80%
Kind of investigator - amateur citizen investigator
Kid or adult book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
Any non-mystery subplot? - food/cooking
Crime Thriller Yes
Murder Mystery (killer unknown) Yes

Main Character
Gender - Female
Profession/status: - chef
Age: - 20's-30's
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events? Yes
How much violence does he/she use? - none
Ethnicity/Race - White/American
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence
Physique - average physique

Main Adversary
Identity: - Male
Age: - 20's-30's - 60's-90's
Profession/status: - scholar
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - a moderate amount
Motive of antagonist - jealousy
How sensitive is this character? - hard edged - middling sensitive to others' feelings
Intelligence - Average intelligence - Smarter than most other characters
Physique - average physique

Setting
United States Yes
The US: - West
Small town? Yes
Small town people: - nice, like Andy/Opie/Aunt Bee

Style
Part of a series? Yes
Person - mostly 1st
Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment - moderately detailed references to deaths
How many deaths? - 2
Amount of dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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