At the beginning of Catering to Nobody Goldy Bear has three problems: 1. * short notice on a catering job 2. * short on cash 3. * short on supplies. In addition, she is worried about her son, Arch. The catering job is food for after the funeral of a favorite teacher of his. She handles the supplies and the job - temporarily easing her financial situation. But, when her ex-father-in-law becomes seriously ill at the wake, she becomes a suspect, and her business is closed down. Out of a combination of curiosity and a driving need to re-open her business, Goldy joins the investigation to find out who poisoned the coffee.