I always expect an entertaining, cozy mystery when I pick up a book by Diane Mott Davidson. Therefore, I was surprised to see that her latest book, "Crunch Time," included the words, “A Novel of Suspense,” beneath the title. I don’t think this novel can really be classified as suspense, but if there were a genre for a suspense-cozy, it would fit this book. The author did a good job of intertwining the several mysteries in the story, and providing enough suspects to make the reader wonder along with Goldy who the culprit really is. I was mildly disappointed that her former assistant, Julian, was hardly more than mentioned in the story, and that her best friend, Marla, was such a minor character, but the new characters of Yolanda and her feisty Great Aunt Ferdinanda more than make up for their absence. There is enough action for the thrill seekers, enough mystery for the amateur sleuths, and enough recipes for the gourmet cooks to keep all readers happy. The story threads are neatly tied up at the conclusion, but Diane Mott Davidson cleverly leaves us wanting to know more. Crunch Time is different from Davidson’s other novels, but well worth the read. I received this book free from Goodreads First Reads.