Tough Cookie by Diane Mott Davidson is the ninth book in the Goldy Bear Culinary Mystery series. I had already read the other 8 quite awhile ago, but came across this one and grabbed it up. I've enjoyed this series. It reminds me of the Stephanie Plum series by Janet Evanovich except Goldy is a chef not a bounty hunter. This series has similar comical moments, but doesn't really focus on it as much. This series is more about the suspense of solving the mystery. They can be a little predictable, but there is enough out there that keeps you unsure until the end. Goldy always gets herself into sticky situations. This book finds her wrapped up in a murder that seems connected to a death on the ski slopes 3 years before. It has good mystery, nice comic relief, AND they throw in a few recipes of the things she cooks as well. The main character is likable, too. It's a fun and easy read. I give it 3 out of 5 stars.
