{"product_id":"9781250164834","title":"Harvest of Secrets : A Wine Country Mystery","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest of Secrets\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Ellen Crosby\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe search for the killer of an aristocratic French winemaker who was Lucie Montgomery’s first crush and the discovery of dark family secrets put Lucie on a collision course with a murderer.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt’s harvest season at Montgomery Estate Vineyard—the busiest time of year for winemakers in Atoka, Virginia. A skull is unearthed near Lucie Montgomery’s family cemetery, and the discovery of the bones coincides with the arrival of handsome, wealthy aristocrat Jean-Claude de Marignac. He’s come to be the head winemaker at neighboring La Vigne Cellars, but he’s no stranger to Lucie—he was her first crush twenty years ago when she spent a summer in France. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNot long after his arrival, Jean-Claude is found dead, and while there is no shortage of suspects who are angry or jealous of his ego and overbearing ways, suspicion falls on Miguel Otero, an immigrant worker at La Vigne, who recently quarreled with Jean-Claude. When Miguel disappears, Lucie receives an ultimatum from her own employees: prove Miguel’s innocence or none of the immigrant community will work for her during the harvest. As Lucie hunts for Jean-Claude’s killer and continues to search for the identity of the skeleton abandoned in the cemetery, she is blindsided by a decades-old secret that shatters everything she thought she knew about her family. Now facing a wrenching emotional choice, Lucie must decide whether it’s finally time to tell the truth and hurt those she loves the most, or keep silent and let past secrets remain dead and buried.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHarvest of Secrets\u003c\/i\u003e is another corking mystery from author Ellen Crosby.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eListed on \u003ci\u003eBustle\u003c\/i\u003e's \"Cozy Mysteries Are The Books You Need to Be Reading This Winter\" List\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A corker of an entry in a series that often pairs fascinating historical mysteries with clever modern ones.\"—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Well-crafted. Crosby is a steady hand in unraveling the tangled subplots, and she populates Lucie's world with sympathetic secondary characters who come fully alive. Fans of contemporary regional mysteries will be well satisfied.\"—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"For admirers of the author's earlier mysteries, and readers of Ellie Alexander's\u003ci\u003e Death on Tap\u003c\/i\u003e or Joyce Remel's \"Brewing Trouble\" series.\"—\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"The winery frame story supports the multifaceted plot, as do details layered into the tale about genealogical research, forensic anthropology, and DNA testing.\"—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Ellen Crosby delights...with a writing style that's as crisp as some of Lucie's wines, and just as enjoyable.\"—\u003ci\u003eMystery Scene\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Crosby continues to display her superior narrative skills, her deft advancement of her recurring characters’ lives and her knowledge and love for the region of which she writes. Thought-provoking as well as entertaining, it marks another exceptional effort by Crosby.\"—\u003ci\u003eThe Free Lance-Star\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for\u003ci\u003e The Vineyard Victims\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Crosby's full-bodied eighth Wine Country mystery... keeps the reader guessing until the exciting climax.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A fine mystery, solid characterization, and a shocking finale.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Author Ellen Crosby has uncorked a heady, suspenseful story...offering a sturdy plot and in-depth characters that enhance this colorful, complex page-turner.\"—\u003ci\u003eBookPage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Crosby concocts her usual absorbing plot, into which she blends her knowledge of Virginia's wine country. And in Lucie, she further develops a credible and captivating character who once again wins the reader's heart. Full-bodied and crisp, \u003ci\u003eThe Vineyard Victims\u003c\/i\u003e goes down with ease.\"—\u003ci\u003eRichmond Times-Dispatch\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Champagne Conspiracy\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“Charming, funny... a superior cozy.” —\u003ci\u003eUSA Today \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A sparkling and heady whodunit.” —\u003ci\u003eRichmond Times-Dispatch\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Another cozy charmer!” —\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMore praise for the Wine Country Mysteries:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250164834\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Minotaur Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40686583447758,"sku":"9781250164834","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_2512f054-e378-4aa2-9719-0a1afbf9f060.jpg?v=1640232750","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250164834","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}