Crosby, Ellen Wine Country Mysteries. #bk. 1

Read by P. J. Davis-Oran

Lucie Montgomery's semi-estranged brother, Eli, calls her in France to tell her their father, Leland, has been killed in a hunting accident on the family's five hundred acre Virginia vineyard. But the vineyard is now shabby and run-down and her siblings want to sell it. Then Lucie's godfather tells her Leland's death was no accident. With her greedy brother, hell-raising sister, and a seemingly cut-rate vintner hired by Leland just before he died, all the suspects are disturbingly close to home. Unsure whom she can trust, Lucie must uncover the truth-and oversee a successful harvest-to save the vineyard she loves. "Crosby has constructed a neat whodunit, supported by enough wine-making lore to give it some extra body." "Like a fine wine, full-bodied, complex and satisfying." "A fast-paced, intriguing debut that holds interest from cover to cover." "This is a terrific kickoff to what promises to be a highly satisfying new series." "An absorbing plot, rich with details on the wine industry, and an evocative sense of the lush Virginia countryside are the main sources of appeal here."

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