Of Vines & Victims
(2026)(The fourth book in the Daphne Jones Mystery / Travelling Celebrant Mystery series)
A novel by Phillipa Nefri Clark
When a wine-country wedding becomes a murder investigation, can Daphne clear an innocent woman’s name before the killer strikes again?
Wedding celebrant Daphne Jones arrives at Crystal Springs Winery expecting a simple ceremony. Instead, she gets a shock: the bride is Belle, the beloved foster daughter she lost touch with a decade ago. Their reunion is cut short, however, when Daphne finds a notorious food critic stabbed to death, and his dying words implicate the winery’s head chef, Susan. But the scene is too perfect. Is Susan being framed?
As Daphne digs deeper, a sinister pattern emerges: anonymous threats, suspicious accidents, a hit-and-run that nearly killed the groom’s father. Someone wants Crystal Springs destroyed, and murder is just the beginning.
With Belle’s wedding days away, Daphne races to expose the truth. But the killer is watching, and getting too close to the answers might make her the next victim…
A cozy, character-driven mystery which will delight fans of Lauren Elliott, M.C. Beaton and Ellie Alexander.
Readers love Phillipa’s stories…
‘The definition of ‘cozy mystery’… perfect.’ Reader review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
‘A fabulous read and with its copious clues and red herrings this reader was enthralled trying to work out who the culprit was and the motive. Ripe with family rivalries and strange occurrences, this was a terrific cozy, and I will be watching out for book two.’ Reader review, ⭐️⭐️⭐��⭐️⭐️
‘I loved this book… a fantastic cozy mystery, and I can’t wait for more!’ Reader review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
‘I absolutely loved this book and can’t wait to read the next book.’ Reader review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
‘Such a cozy, fabulous and refreshing whodunnit… There were so many aspects that I delighted in including the humour, mystery, intrigue. I was kept beguiled to the end. I can’t wait for the next book! Highly recommend!’ Reader review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
‘A wonderful book… Makes you feel like you’re in the story. I couldn’t put it down.’ Reader review, ⭐️⭐️⭐'''⭐️⭐️
‘5 big fat Stars… Wow. Superb. Beautiful. Outstanding.’ Reader review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
‘I loved this book. It is well worth the read. Can’t wait for Daphne and John’s next adventure.’ Reader review, ⭐️⭐''⭐️⭐️⭐️
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Wedding celebrant Daphne Jones arrives at Crystal Springs Winery expecting a simple ceremony. Instead, she gets a shock: the bride is Belle, the beloved foster daughter she lost touch with a decade ago. Their reunion is cut short, however, when Daphne finds a notorious food critic stabbed to death, and his dying words implicate the winery’s head chef, Susan. But the scene is too perfect. Is Susan being framed?
As Daphne digs deeper, a sinister pattern emerges: anonymous threats, suspicious accidents, a hit-and-run that nearly killed the groom’s father. Someone wants Crystal Springs destroyed, and murder is just the beginning.
With Belle’s wedding days away, Daphne races to expose the truth. But the killer is watching, and getting too close to the answers might make her the next victim…
A cozy, character-driven mystery which will delight fans of Lauren Elliott, M.C. Beaton and Ellie Alexander.
Readers love Phillipa’s stories…
‘The definition of ‘cozy mystery’… perfect.’ Reader review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
‘A fabulous read and with its copious clues and red herrings this reader was enthralled trying to work out who the culprit was and the motive. Ripe with family rivalries and strange occurrences, this was a terrific cozy, and I will be watching out for book two.’ Reader review, ⭐️⭐️⭐��⭐️⭐️
‘I loved this book… a fantastic cozy mystery, and I can’t wait for more!’ Reader review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
‘I absolutely loved this book and can’t wait to read the next book.’ Reader review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
‘Such a cozy, fabulous and refreshing whodunnit… There were so many aspects that I delighted in including the humour, mystery, intrigue. I was kept beguiled to the end. I can’t wait for the next book! Highly recommend!’ Reader review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
‘A wonderful book… Makes you feel like you’re in the story. I couldn’t put it down.’ Reader review, ⭐️⭐️⭐'''⭐️⭐️
‘5 big fat Stars… Wow. Superb. Beautiful. Outstanding.’ Reader review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
‘I loved this book. It is well worth the read. Can’t wait for Daphne and John’s next adventure.’ Reader review, ⭐️⭐''⭐️⭐️⭐️
Genre: Cozy Mystery