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The Diva Cooks a Goose is the fourth Domestic Diva mystery from Krista Davis, with Sophie Winston the events-and-entertaining specialist hosting Christmas dinner for her extended family in Old Town Alexandria when a difficult guest is found dead. The seasonal-cozy formula is in full bloom here, with holiday recipes, decorating tips, and the kind of comfort-mystery machinery the genre rewards.
Davis's strength in The Diva Cooks a Goose is the Old Town Alexandria texture. The Virginia geography, the neighborhood politics, and the specific holiday rhythms of an extended family Christmas all get appropriate page time. Fans of Joanne Fluke's Hannah Swensen mysteries or Susan Wittig Albert's China Bayles novels will recognize the culinary-cozy register.
The mystery resolves quickly. The recipes and entertaining tips are the actual pleasure for many readers of the form.
Three stars. A reliable seasonal cozy. Recommended for cozy readers who enjoy holiday-themed entries and culinary mysteries. The Diva Cooks a Goose Krista Davis novel is best read after the first three Domestic Diva books; new readers should start with The Diva Runs Out of Thyme.
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