I'm so happy to have author
J.A. Lang
on the blog today with her new book
CHEF MAURICE
AND THE WRATH OF GRAPES
Book 2 in the Chef Maurice Mystery series
In the rarefied world of wine collecting, murder isn’t exactly a barrel of laughs…
An invitation to dinner at the home of renowned wine collector Sir William Burton-Trent soon finds Chef Maurice in the middle of an all-too-real murder mystery party, when Sir William is found dead in his own wine cellar.
The guests are acting all innocent, but which one is only playing the part? The pushy Californian film director? The seductive French winemaker?
Or could it be, against all narrative decency, the butler who did it?
With the help of food critic friend Arthur Wordington-Smythe, a large kipper sandwich, and the newly formed Cochon Rouge Wine Appreciation Society, Chef Maurice must get to the bottom of matters before events turn decidedly sour…
An invitation to dinner at the home of renowned wine collector Sir William Burton-Trent soon finds Chef Maurice in the middle of an all-too-real murder mystery party, when Sir William is found dead in his own wine cellar.
The guests are acting all innocent, but which one is only playing the part? The pushy Californian film director? The seductive French winemaker?
Or could it be, against all narrative decency, the butler who did it?
With the help of food critic friend Arthur Wordington-Smythe, a large kipper sandwich, and the newly formed Cochon Rouge Wine Appreciation Society, Chef Maurice must get to the bottom of matters before events turn decidedly sour…
Also in this series: -Chef Maurice and a Spot of Truffle (Book #1)
J.A. is giving away 1 eBook copy of
CHEF MAURICE
AND THE WRATH OF GRAPES
to one lucky winner!
(eBook format is winner's choice)
Enter to win using the Rafflecopter
form at the end of this post
MY REVIEW
This second installment in the Chef Maurice Mystery series
was absolutely wonderful. Like a fine wine, it seems this series will keep
getting better with age.
Ms. Lang certainly knows how to pen a wonderful story that
draws the reader in. Her talent for writing a first rate mystery shows in this
well plotted tale that kept me guessing right until the end.
Author J.A. Lang has created quite a character with Chef Maurice.
He can be a little cranky but you can’t help but like him. His character reminds
me of a blend of Poirot and Columbo. And the style in which the author writes brings
to mind Golden Age mysteries such as those by Agatha Christie mixed with a
current feel.
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GOOD LUCK!
Yay, another Chef Maurice book to devour. I'm crossing my fingers & hoping , as I'm the first to comment, that I'll be chosen the winner. I'd love to share the Wrath of Grapes with the small rural MS library where I work.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a fun read! Thank you for the review and giveaway
ReplyDeleteThanks, Lisa! Hope you're having a good Tuesday.
ReplyDeleteSounds great! Thanks for the chance!
ReplyDeleteHi, it is 9:30 mst and the rafflecopter is closed...would have entered if it wasn't. Is it working properly? Thanks! jeaniedannheim ( at ) ymail ( dot ) com
ReplyDeleteHi Mama Cat. The time of you post is showing 12:30 EST. Rafflecopter closed at 12:00 EST. Sorry.
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