A Deadly Vintage: A Cozy Small Town Mystery (The Heritage Kitchen Mysteries Book 3)
By Emily Brewster
When a beloved wine shop owner dies from poisoned vintage wine during Heron Bay’s first Wine & Harvest Festival, innkeeper Olivia Parker must expose a deadly forgery scheme before more innocent collectors fall victim.
Since the conclusion of her last case, Olivia Parker is settling into domestic life with Detective Ben Morgan at the Tidewater Inn. But when Vincent Carlucci, owner of Coastal Vintages, is found dead in his wine cellar during the town’s inaugural wine festival, old rivalries and new deceptions threaten to destroy the local wine industry.
When Vincent collapses after drinking what appears to be a priceless vintage, suspicion falls on wine collector Dmitri Volkov, who’d been publicly questioning the authenticity of Vincent’s rare collection. But Olivia’s investigation reveals something far more sinister: a sophisticated wine forgery network that has been deceiving collectors throughout New England for years.
As federal investigators close in and the evidence mounts, Olivia realizes that Vincent’s death was meant to silence him before he could expose millions of dollars in wine fraud. With Ben at her side and her expanding culinary expertise as her guide, Olivia must navigate the complex world of wine authentication and family secrets to catch a killer who’s built their fortune on lies.
A cozy mystery perfect for fans of Joanne Fluke, Mandy Paige and Laura Childs, featuring wine country atmosphere, harvest festival traditions, and a community protecting its artisanal heritage.
When a beloved wine shop owner dies from poisoned vintage wine during Heron Bay’s first Wine & Harvest Festival, innkeeper Olivia Parker must expose a deadly forgery scheme before more innocent collectors fall victim.
Since the conclusion of her last case, Olivia Parker is settling into domestic life with Detective Ben Morgan at the Tidewater Inn. But when Vincent Carlucci, owner of Coastal Vintages, is found dead in his wine cellar during the town’s inaugural wine festival, old rivalries and new deceptions threaten to destroy the local wine industry.
When Vincent collapses after drinking what appears to be a priceless vintage, suspicion falls on wine collector Dmitri Volkov, who’d been publicly questioning the authenticity of Vincent’s rare collection. But Olivia’s investigation reveals something far more sinister: a sophisticated wine forgery network that has been deceiving collectors throughout New England for years.
As federal investigators close in and the evidence mounts, Olivia realizes that Vincent’s death was meant to silence him before he could expose millions of dollars in wine fraud. With Ben at her side and her expanding culinary expertise as her guide, Olivia must navigate the complex world of wine authentication and family secrets to catch a killer who’s built their fortune on lies.
A cozy mystery perfect for fans of Joanne Fluke, Mandy Paige and Laura Childs, featuring wine country atmosphere, harvest festival traditions, and a community protecting its artisanal heritage.