Death in Wine Country

Gemma Halliday

Apr 2020 · Wine & Dine Mysteries Book 5 · Gemma Halliday Publishing

About this ebook

From #1 Amazon & New York Times bestselling author Gemma Halliday comes murder, mirth, and mouth-watering delicacies in the next novel in the USA Today bestselling Wine & Dine Mysteries!

While Emmy Oak started her culinary career as a personal chef to the stars, she's perfectly content to now be back home at her family's Oak Valley Vineyards, running the small but plucky winery. However, when one of her past clients—soap opera star Carrie Cross—purchases a vacation home in Wine Country, Emmy is happy to cater her housewarming party. Only, what starts as a Hollywood- worthy affair ends in tragedy, as one of Carrie's costar guests is killed, and everyone is a suspect.

Detective Christopher Grant immediately sets his sights on Carrie's husband, and this time Emmy isn't so sure the tall, dark, and too-handsome-for-her-own-good detective is wrong. She has her own suspicions about the former child actor and his wife's costar. But when a blackmail scheme, a wealthy estranged family, and a shifty cowboy from the wrong side of the tracks enter the scene, Emmy realizes Carrie's husband isn't the only person with reason to want the victim dead. As the danger mounts, the suspects multiply, and things heat up between Emmy and Grant, the killer homes in on a new target...and this is one party Emmy may not be leaving alive!

 

**Simple and delicious recipes and affordable wine pairings included!** 

"Ms. Halliday is the undisputed queen of the genre."

~ Fresh Fiction

 

"I rank 'A Sip Before Dying' as one of my favorite fun reads. I say to Gemma Halliday, well done!"

~ The Book Breeze

 

"The Wine & Dine Mystery series is a definite to read and keep an eye out for more to follow."

~ Cozy Mystery Book Review

 

Wine & Dine Mysteries:

A Sip Before Dying – book #1

Chocolate Covered Death – book #2

Victim in the Vineyard – book #3

Marriage, Merlot & Murder – book #4

Death in Wine Country – book #5

Fashion, Rosé & Foul Play – book #6

Rating: This story does not contain any graphic violence, language, or sexual encounters. Its rating would be similar to PG-13 or what you would find on a Hallmark Channel movie or TV series.

Ratings and reviews

A new Emmy Oak story! Carrie, a famous friend of hers, hosts a housewarming party, with Emmy as caterer, and a woman ends up dead. The woman is a celebrity, too, and all signs seem to point to Carrie's husband as the killer. Emmy also suspects him, but she finds and sees things as the days go on that make her question her initial thoughts. Emmy will always investigate a case like this, to help her friends (or herself, in some cases) but more often than not she just winds up in trouble. This was another fun Emmy story, with the usual characters making appearances, and is a great addition to the series.

About the author

Gemma Halliday is the #1 Amazon, New York Times, and USA Today bestselling author of several cozy mystery and suspense thriller novels. Gemma's books have received numerous awards, including a Golden Heart, two National Reader's Choice awards, a RONE award for best mystery, and three RITA nominations. She currently lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her large, loud, and loving family.

Connect with Gemma at: https://www.gemmahalliday.com