The Merlot Murders: A Wine Country Mystery by Ellen Crosby
Adult Mysteries – Crosby
Some people would say that drowning in a vat of Merlot is not a bad way to go: those people will appreciate this tasty new mystery by Ellen Crosby. When the family vineyard in Virginia (yes, Virginia) falls on hard times, developers come calling with lots of cash. Some family members want to sell and some want to keep the vineyard. When one of the hold-outs is killed in a hunting accident, it looks like coincidence. But a second fatal “accident” proves to be one coincidence too many.
Enter Lucie Montgomery called home from France, where she learned a thing or two about wine, in order to salvage what remains of the family business. Lucie has a lot on her mind between old family feuds, funerals, and former boyfriends. Not to mention she's scrambling to raise enough money to save the vineyard and contending with the strong objections of the family members who desperately need the cash a sale would bring. Soon it looks as though Lucie will be the next Montgomery family member to suffer a tragic accident. If you want to know what happens next, pour yourself a glass and settle into a comfy chair with this delicious mystery.
For other mysteries with a gourmet flair, check out the Plymouth District Library’s Booklist of Tasteful Mysteries.