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BOOK INFO
Title: Murder Most Fermented
Author: Christine E. Blum
Publisher: Kensington
Publish Date: April 24, 2018
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Series: Rose Avenue Wine Club Mystery #2
My Rating: 4/5
BOOK BLURB
Murder and merlot! The ladies of the Rose Avenue Wine Club are back to track down another killer…
When New York transplant Annie “Halsey” Hall starts digging for her tiny SoCal dream vineyard off Rose Avenue, the last thing she expects to unearth is an elderly woman. Between decanting chardonnays and rosés, Halsey and the women of the Wine Club pour over the list of suspects. Could the old woman have bottlenecked her great grandson’s latest scheme? Was it a case of super sour grapes with the local historical society? Or did a devious developer close a killer deal?
With the help of the Wine Club and her enthusiastic yellow lab, Bardot, Halsey must untangle the twisted tendrils of the mystery to clear her name and end a murderer’s reign of terror…
MY REVIEW
Halsey and her friends in the Rose Avenue Wine Club are back! While digging to plant a small vineyard in the community garden, Halsey and her dog, Bardot, discover a body. Soon, Halsey is investigating the death. Of course, she has the help of the other wine club ladies.
Murder Most Fermented is the second book in the Rose Avenue Wine Club mystery series. I read the first book, so I was already familiar with Halsey’s story and the women in the wine club. This book could be read as a stand-alone, but the first book is referenced a few times.
The normal formula for a cozy mystery – female protagonist restarts her life in a new place and acts as amateur sleuth. Bonus points for the wine club and lovable, but hyperactive dog. Kooky neighbors and shenanigans galore… Halsey even gets herself arrested. A light, fun, and entertaining cozy mystery.
For wine drinkers – In the back of the book, a list of wines the women drink is included. There is also a food and wine pairing list.
I received a digital copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Books in the Rose Avenue Wine Club Mystery Series:
- Full Bodied Murder
- Murder Most Fermented
- The Name of the Rosé
- Clarets of Fire