Murder By The Vat: An Engaging Small Town Cozy Murder Mystery Steeped in Betrayal

An alarming mystery unfolds at a Vineyard's Harvest Festival when Malcolm Duke, a notorious wine critic, is found dead. Emma Lang and her team from the Port Davis Resort were in attendance to handpick exciting new wine pairings for their restaurant. But the shocking discovery of a body propelled them into a chilling murder investigation. Once respected in the wine community, Malcolm earned deep resentment through blunt criticism and hidden blackmail. With every clue uncovered, Emma and her friends compiled a list of suspects as long as the wine list itself. A few rival winemakers were found to be suspicious. But Liam Carter, the bitter assistant; Megan Rivera, the scorned ex-employee; and Jessica Duke, Malcolm’s vengeful ex-wife, all harbored dark secrets and deep grudges, making them capable of the unthinkable. Emma is determined to decant the truth as deception flows through hidden romances and tangled alliances. She must act fast before the vineyard's future is forever tainted, or the killer disappears for good!