{"product_id":"9781250076625","title":"The Vineyard Victims : A Wine Country Mystery","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Vineyard Victims\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Ellen Crosby\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe death of a former presidential candidate in a fiery car crash at her Virginia vineyard has ties to a thirty year-old murder, as well as to Lucie Montgomery’s own near fatal accident ten years ago, as she searches for a killer who now may be stalking her.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Jamison Vaughn—billionaire real estate mogul, Virginia vineyard owner, and unsuccessful U.S. presidential candidate—drives his gold SUV into a stone pillar at the entrance to Montgomery Estate Vineyard, Lucie Montgomery is certain the crash was deliberate. But everyone else in Atoka, Virginia is equally sure that Jamie must have lost control of his car on a rain-slicked country road. In spite of being saddled with massive campaign debts from the recent election, Jamie is seemingly the man with the perfect life. What possible reason could he have for committing suicide . . . or was it murder? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBefore long Lucie uncovers a connection between Jamie and some of his old friends—an elite group of academics—and the brutal murder thirty years ago of a brilliant PhD student. Although a handyman is on death row for the crime, Lucie soon suspects someone else is guilty. But the investigation into the two deaths throws Lucie a curve ball when someone from her own past becomes involved, forcing her to confront old demons. Now the race to solve the mystery behind the two deaths becomes intensely personal as Lucie realizes someone wants her silenced . . . for good.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Vineyard Victims\u003c\/i\u003e is a nominee for the 2018 Mary Higgins Clark Award.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Vineyard Victims:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“Crosby's full-bodied eighth Wine Country mystery... keeps the reader guessing until the exciting climax.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A fine mystery, solid characterization, and a shocking finale.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Champagne Conspiracy\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“Charming, funny... a superior cozy.” —\u003ci\u003eUSA Today \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“The wine industry and the ins and outs of running a winery provide the background for this mystery with its well-drawn characters and satisfying puzzles. Recommend to… anyone who enjoys mysteries in which historical research plays a key role.” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A series of cliff-hangers help propel the intriguing, well-paced plot. Like Lucie’s best wines, this story combines freshness, body, and considerable complexity.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A sparkling and heady whodunit.” —\u003ci\u003eRichmond Times-Dispatch\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Another cozy charmer!” —\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMore praise for the Wine Country Mysteries:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Crosby has constructed a neat whodunit, supported by enough wine-making lore to give it some extra body.” —\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times \u003c\/i\u003eon \u003ci\u003eThe Merlot Murders\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Like a fine wine, Crosby’s debut is complex and intricate… This is a  terrific kickoff to what promises to be a highly satisfying new series.\" —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eThe Merlot Murders\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Crosby  imbues her work with a killer plot (and surprising conclusion),  agreeable characters, polished prose and colorful detail. . . . Blended,  they provide a superior yield.” —\u003ci\u003eThe Richmond Times-Dispatch\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eThe Sauvignon Secret\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The  meticulously researched historical background—always a hallmark in  Crosby’s novels—is nicely balanced by an intriguing mystery.” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist \u003c\/i\u003eon \u003ci\u003eThe Vintage Vendetta\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“If wine be the nectar of the gods, Ellen Crosby’s series of wine-flavored mysteries is a heady quaff for us mere mortals… \u003ci\u003eThe Bordeaux Betrayal\u003c\/i\u003e is a long swallow of pure delight.” —Easton (MD) Star-Democrat\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNominated Mary Higgins Clark Award Nominee (2018)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250076625\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Minotaur Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40673509572814,"sku":"9781250076625","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_a4f97141-0da0-468a-992e-aa6071c4e0e2.jpg?v=1639886405","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250076625","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}