The Merlot Murders

by Ellen Crosby

Genres: Mystery; Private Investigators; Female Sleuths

Synopsis

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.

Release date: August 9, 2006

Publisher: Scribner

Print pages: 304