A Sleuth's Guide to Murder and Fine Wine
(2026)(The second book in the Sleuths of a Certain Age series)
A novel by Rose Pascoe
When a missing winemaker is found dead, the Sleuths of a Certain Age are drawn into an intriguing new mystery. Beneath the organic hype of an idyllic vineyard, they uncover enough tension to sour an entire vintage of fine wine.
For Hazel Bond, teaching art classes amongst the vines scores a perfect ten on the scale of life – until the arrival of her favourite English art expert nudges the dial off the scale. Benedict is hoping for lively company to celebrate his sixtieth birthday. Finding a corpse at a romantic picnic for two was definitely not part of the plan.
When the winemaker’s death appears to be from natural causes, they are tempted to let him rest in peace. But why will nobody admit to being the second picnicker? To unravel the secrets shielding an ingenious killer, Benedict becomes the bait in a cougar trap. Fortunately, he and Hazel have cyber-sleuth Gary Taylor and detective Louisa Pyke to watch their backs.
Welcome to Book Two of the Sleuths of a Certain Age series – a murderous mystery tour of southern New Zealand.
Genre: Mystery
For Hazel Bond, teaching art classes amongst the vines scores a perfect ten on the scale of life – until the arrival of her favourite English art expert nudges the dial off the scale. Benedict is hoping for lively company to celebrate his sixtieth birthday. Finding a corpse at a romantic picnic for two was definitely not part of the plan.
When the winemaker’s death appears to be from natural causes, they are tempted to let him rest in peace. But why will nobody admit to being the second picnicker? To unravel the secrets shielding an ingenious killer, Benedict becomes the bait in a cougar trap. Fortunately, he and Hazel have cyber-sleuth Gary Taylor and detective Louisa Pyke to watch their backs.
Welcome to Book Two of the Sleuths of a Certain Age series – a murderous mystery tour of southern New Zealand.
Genre: Mystery