Rachel Ekstrom Courage’s ‘Murder by Cheesecake: A Golden Girls Cozy Mystery’ is the Nostalgic Read You Need Right Now

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April 4, 2025

Rachel Ekstrom Courage's Murder by Cheesecake: A Golden Girls Cozy Mystery is the Nostalgic Read You Need Right Now

Listen, it's no secret that I love The Golden Girls, (I have a tattoo of them on my shoulder!) So, when I heard there was going to be a book called Murder by Cheesecake – A Golden Girls Cozy Mystery, I went into overdrive to talk to the author, Rachel Ekstrom Courage. And guess what? That's who I'm talking to today on Newsweek's Parting Shot Podcast.

Rachel told me all about how the book came about, why those four sassy ladies from Miami are perfect for a cozy mystery, and whether she has more Golden Girls inspired mysteries in the works. Seriously, you're going to want to read this book. And follow Rachel Ekstrom Courage to check out all her work.

You can listen to our chat wherever you get podcasts, and you can watch our full chat over at Newsweek.com.

That's it for me today. But keep scrolling because I have a fun chat below. Have a great weekend!

P.S.

The season finale of The White Lotus is this Sunday. Have you been watching? Because I have thoughts! Follow me at @HAlanScott for live reactions to the finale.

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