Thank you for being a friend... and solving a murder! Murder by Cheesecake is Book 1 in the Golden Girls Cozy Mystery Series by New York Times bestselling author Rachel Ekstrom Courage. Inspired by the beloved television sitcom, this laugh-out-loud cozy mystery reunites Dorothy, Rose, Blanche, and Sophia for a delightfully clever whodunit filled with friendship, humor, cheesecake, and murder.

Rose is busy hosting an elaborate St. Olaf-themed wedding in Miami, determined to make every quirky tradition absolutely perfect. Meanwhile, Dorothy reluctantly agrees to meet a date through a VHS matchmaking service, hoping for intelligent conversation and maybe even a little romance.

Instead...

Her date winds up dead.

When the obnoxious suitor is discovered face-first in a delicious cheesecake inside a hotel freezer, Dorothy suddenly becomes the prime suspect. With wedding plans unraveling, guests behaving suspiciously, and family drama threatening the celebration, the girls know they'll have to solve the mystery themselves.

Joined by the ever-sarcastic Dorothy, hopelessly optimistic Rose, glamorous Blanche, and quick-witted Sophia, the four friends follow clues, question suspects, and navigate wedding chaos while trying to uncover the real killer before someone else gets their just desserts.

Packed with nostalgia, laugh-out-loud humor, unforgettable friendships, and classic cozy mystery charm, Murder by Cheesecake is the perfect read for longtime Golden Girls fans and cozy mystery lovers alike.

Murder by Cheesecake – Golden Girls Cozy Mystery Series Book 1

Perfect for fans of The Golden Girls, Richard Osman, Agatha Christie, Nita Prose, and Ellery Adams, this cozy mystery delivers amateur sleuths, quirky characters, hilarious dialogue, nostalgic fun, and a deliciously entertaining murder mystery.

Product Details

Title: Murder by Cheesecake

Author: Rachel Ekstrom Courage

Format: Paperback

Series: Golden Girls Cozy Mystery Series

Book: 1

Genre:

• Cozy Mystery
• Mystery
• Crime Fiction
• Humor
• Pop Culture Fiction

Pages: 336

Dimensions: 1 x 8.2 x 5.4 inches

Publication Date: April 15, 2025

Features:

• Book 1 in the Golden Girls Cozy Mystery Series
• Cozy mystery
• Amateur sleuths
• Golden Girls-inspired mystery
• Humorous whodunit
• Wedding mystery
• Nostalgic fiction
• Strong female friendships
• Miami setting
• Instant New York Times bestseller

Author Biography

Rachel Ekstrom Courage is a New York Times bestselling author, literary agent, and lifelong mystery enthusiast. With more than two decades in the publishing industry, she has worked alongside many of the world's most beloved mystery authors. A self-proclaimed cheesecake enthusiast, she is the creator of the Golden Girls Cozy Mystery Series, combining her love of classic mysteries, humor, and one of television's most iconic groups of friends. She lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with her husband, author Nick Courage, and their dog.