Marriage, Merlot & Murder

Gemma Halliday

Jan 2020 · Wine & Dine Mysteries Book 4 · Gemma Halliday Publishing

About this ebook

From New York Times bestselling author Gemma Halliday comes the next deliciously deadly mystery in wine country in the USA Today bestselling Wine & Dine mysteries!

Emmy Oak is hosting her first wedding at her family's Oak Valley Vineyards, and she's worked hard to make sure it goes smoothly. And why wouldn't it? The blushing bride is beautiful, the groom is charming, and the parents-of-the-bride are paying Emmy a tidy fee that may just put her struggling winery in the black next month. Only all her best laid plans fizzle faster than flat champagne when the groom goes missing just moments before the ceremony…and Emmy finds him bludgeoned to death on her terrace! Suddenly Emmy's dream wedding turns into a crime scene, and when the entirely-too-enticing Detective Christopher Grant sets his sights on the wrong suspect, Emmy knows it's up to her to find out who committed the matrimonial murder. Was it the overprotective father-of-the-bride who seems to be harboring secrets of his own? The jealous ex-boyfriend with a violent streak? The victim's calloused and cunning cousin? Or was the groom charming women other than his fiancée…and his philandering ways finally caught up to him? Emmy isn't sure, but the deeper she digs, the more she realizes the victim wasn't exactly innocent…and his killer may threaten to strike again!

 

**Simple and delicious recipes included!** 

"Ms. Halliday is the undisputed queen of the genre: she knows how to blend fashion, suspense, laughter, and romance in all the right doses."

~ 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

I count Emmy Oak among my favorite fictional characters. I drop everything to read every time a new book is published. Emmy, her staff and "her" detective are all wonderful characters. Marriage, Merlot & Murder really kept me guessing. This is another well written cozy from Gemma Halliday. If you have not yet discovered the Wine & Dine Mysteries, you need to do so immediately.

Another great story! Poor Emmy has some terrible luck with murders at her winery! In this one, Emmy is hosting a wedding, but the groom ends up dead. With a mountain of unpaid vendor bills for the wedding, she hunts down the father of the bride for payment, but discovers the groom wasn't well liked, and the murderer could be one of many people holding a grudge. This is a fun series, I love Emmy's amateur sleuthing, and there were some funny (or frustrating?) moments with Grant in this one.

Good

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 large, loud, and loving family.

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