Killer Chardonnay

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A young winery owner won't let one sour grape ruin the bunch in the first installment of this exciting cozy mystery series. A young winery owner won't let one sour grape ruin the bunch in the first installment of this exciting cozy mystery series. Parker Valentine has always dreamed of opening her own winery in her hometown of Boulder, Colorado. But she gets more than she bargained for when a food and wine critic unexpectedly shows up at Vino Valentine on opening day. A negative review could be fatal for her business, and not only does he seem to hate her chardonnay, he also collapses and dies shortly after drinking it. Although Parker hoped that the attendees would put a cork in it, soon her winery is at the center of a social media firestorm. With #killerchardonnay trending online, Parker's business is in danger of closing, and she has no choice but to investigate the murder herself. To restore her reputation, catch a killer, and keep her struggling business open, Parker needs only one thing- some good proof.

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"Killer Chardonnayoffers a wonderful blend of suspense and humor. Youll raise your glass to Parker Valentine, the charming sleuth at the center of this twisty and satisfying mystery. A most delightful debut!"Cynthia Kuhn, Agatha Award winning author of the Lila Maclean Academic Mysteries

"Parker Valentine...will steal your heart and pair it with a smooth mystery in this sparkling debut. A wine rack full of suspects wont stop the determined sleuth and vintner from bottling up a killer and saving her dream. Killer Chardonnay has legs!"Leslie Budewitz, Agatha Award winning author of theSpice Shop Mysteries

"Killer Chardonnay is an engaging mystery filled with wine knowledge, romance, and a gutsy protagonist. Kate Lansing is a delightful new voice in the mystery genre and I cant wait to read the next one in this series."Nadine Nettmann, author of the Anthony, Agatha, Lefty, and Mary Higgins Clark Award nominated Sommelier Mystery Series.

"Awonderful debut to a hopefully long-lasting series...Amust-read for all cozy mystery fans, especially for those who enjoy a nice relaxing glass of wine while getting lost in a great book. Fresh Fiction

"Lansings brisk style and her heroines efficient approach make her debut a treat."--Kirkus

Author Bio

Kate Lansing is an award-winning short story author, her work has appeared in the Brave New Girls Anthology and the Crossing Colfax Anthology. She lives in Denver, Colorado with her husband, daughter, and a chair-napping tabby cat named Maple. Killer Chardonnay is her first novel.