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The Sauvignon Secret (Wine Country Mysteries #6)
by
Ellen Crosby (Goodreads Author)
The sixth mystery in Ellen Crosby’s series moves between Virginia wine country and the Napa Valley, as vineyard owner Lucie Montgomery teams up with winemaker, and former flame, Quinn Santori to solve two mysterious deaths.
When Lucie Montgomery finds the body of prominent wine merchant Paul Noble hanging from a beam in his art studio not far from her Virginia vineyard, sh
...moreHardcover, 256 pages
Published
August 16th 2011
by Scribner
(first published August 2011)
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This is the sixth tale in the intriguing, ‘Wine Country Mystery’ series, and readers will have an absolute ball with it!
Fans will find Lucie Montgomery, wine grower, hip-deep in yet another murder investigation, and this time the victim is a wine merchant who Lucie was not exactly fond of - Paul Noble. It’s when Lucie goes to visit him to talk about getting a better price for her wine, that she finds Paul hanging from a rafter in his barn. Under the body sits a bottle of Lucie’s very own sauvign...more
Fans will find Lucie Montgomery, wine grower, hip-deep in yet another murder investigation, and this time the victim is a wine merchant who Lucie was not exactly fond of - Paul Noble. It’s when Lucie goes to visit him to talk about getting a better price for her wine, that she finds Paul hanging from a rafter in his barn. Under the body sits a bottle of Lucie’s very own sauvign...more
My first time reading one of Ellen Crosby's Wine Country series of mysteries.
After Virginia vineyard owner Lucie Montgomery finds the body of wine merchant Paul Noble hanging from the rafters of his studio with a mysteriously distinctive wineglass (along with one of her wines) nearby, she's plunged into a mystery that could mean danger for a family friend. Her grandfather, Luc, visits from France on his way to give a talk to an exclusive, high-ranking club in California. Lucie joins Luc on his...more
After Virginia vineyard owner Lucie Montgomery finds the body of wine merchant Paul Noble hanging from the rafters of his studio with a mysteriously distinctive wineglass (along with one of her wines) nearby, she's plunged into a mystery that could mean danger for a family friend. Her grandfather, Luc, visits from France on his way to give a talk to an exclusive, high-ranking club in California. Lucie joins Luc on his...more
Although this is the sixth book in the Wine Country Mysteries series by Ellen Crosby (and rumored to be the last wine mystery) it was my first read of this series. Definitely an enjoyable, light, beach or afternoon read type mystery. Although I did not read previous works, I found it easy to catch up with who all of the characters were and the dynamic between characters. The plot begins with Lucie Montgomery, a wine maker in Virginia, finding the maligned wine broker Paul Noble dead. Lucie herse...more
If rumors are true, this is the last in the Lucie Montgomery wine making series by Ellen Crosby. Apparently, she has deciding to branch off in a new direction, which I find disappointing, since this is one of my favorite series and I hate to see them go. When you are six books into a series, the characters begin to feel more like friends, then actual words in a book.
"I didn’t want to kill Paul Noble. Yes, I said I did. Worse, I said it in a public place. In my defense, half a dozen people at tha...more
"I didn’t want to kill Paul Noble. Yes, I said I did. Worse, I said it in a public place. In my defense, half a dozen people at tha...more
The Sauvignon Secret: A Wine Country Mystery: to put it simply... this is a fun read! I liked it! I had not read any of Ellen Crosby's books before this one, but I am changing that fact quickly! I'll be reading more of Crosby's Lucie and Quinn books soon. Why did I like it so much? I thought Crosby did an excellent job in moving her characters from the comfort of their world in Virginia and immersing them all into unfamiliar territory, a place that happens to be one of my favorite areas of the w...more
I wasn't too crazy about this series of mysteries except for the relationship between Lucie and her wine-maker Quinn. As the series has continued (this is the 6th book), I think the writing and plots have greatly improved. This was more about uncovering past secrets and a hidden murder and I enjoyed the storyline.
"When Lucie Montgomery finds the body of prominent wine merchant Paul Noble hanging from a beam in his art studio not far from her Virginia vineyard, she is unwittingly dragged into Nob...more
"When Lucie Montgomery finds the body of prominent wine merchant Paul Noble hanging from a beam in his art studio not far from her Virginia vineyard, she is unwittingly dragged into Nob...more
The latest in the Wine Country mystery series. Also one of the better ones. The last two really didn’t ring any of my chimes.
Lucie is again in the wrong place at the wrong time. She goes to discuss a less than legit offer for one of her wines with a shady businessman named Paul Noble. She goes to drop in on him and finds him dropped- apparently of a suicide by hanging, minus the note. The only thing that strikes her as odd is that a bottle of her Sauvignon Blanc blend is found nearby, along wit...more
Lucie is again in the wrong place at the wrong time. She goes to discuss a less than legit offer for one of her wines with a shady businessman named Paul Noble. She goes to drop in on him and finds him dropped- apparently of a suicide by hanging, minus the note. The only thing that strikes her as odd is that a bottle of her Sauvignon Blanc blend is found nearby, along wit...more
If I could, I would give this book 4.75 stars. The whodunit was a total surprise, which I loved. But there was a simmering, tiny, additional whodunit that was a little less of a surprise, which keeps this from getting 5 stars. Venturing from Virginia into Napa Wine Country was a nice change of pace, too...one that I didn't even know I needed! (And finding out some statistics on who provides the domestic wines was interesting!)
There was an underlying sub-plot where Lucie and her grandfather and E...more
There was an underlying sub-plot where Lucie and her grandfather and E...more
I was thrilled to review an ebook ARC of The Sauvignon Secret by Ellen Crosby as I have been loving this series of Wine Country Mysteries set in Virginia. We traveled trough Virginia on Highway 50 a few years ago so the area is very familiar to me. This edition of the Wine Country Mysteries was also set in the San Francisco area including the Sonoma and Napa wine producing areas. As I was just there last week, every area they visited was totally familiar to me which made reading this book even m...more
The Sauvignon Secret by Ellen Crosby
This is a romance mystery set in wine country. A vineyard owner finds herself involved in a decades old mystery with contemporary dangers while she tries to sort out her love life.
Lucie is headstrong and abrupt in her role as the catalyst in a romantic mystery. Quinn is her apparently unrequited love and their relationship or lack there of fuels a lot of the tension in the book. I like the relationships Lucie has with her brother, niece, cousin and grandfathe...more
This is a romance mystery set in wine country. A vineyard owner finds herself involved in a decades old mystery with contemporary dangers while she tries to sort out her love life.
Lucie is headstrong and abrupt in her role as the catalyst in a romantic mystery. Quinn is her apparently unrequited love and their relationship or lack there of fuels a lot of the tension in the book. I like the relationships Lucie has with her brother, niece, cousin and grandfathe...more
I thought this, the 6th in the series, was the best one yet of the Wine Country mysteries.
Lucie is asked, as a favor, to travel to California with her grandfather who is scheduled to make a presentation to a select group of men. Lucie's purpose is to check out some wine that is being sold for re-bottling that her neighbor wants to buy, to check to see if a particular vineyard that has just been sold was previously owned by a former colleague of Pepe's friend. Soon Lucie and Quinn, her former (s...more
Lucie is asked, as a favor, to travel to California with her grandfather who is scheduled to make a presentation to a select group of men. Lucie's purpose is to check out some wine that is being sold for re-bottling that her neighbor wants to buy, to check to see if a particular vineyard that has just been sold was previously owned by a former colleague of Pepe's friend. Soon Lucie and Quinn, her former (s...more
another awesome facet of the wine country mysteries. into the intriguing plot, crosby weaves fascinating facts about wine: its historical roots in france, thomas jefferson's passion for it and his efforts at establishing vineyards in virginia, and california's current dominance in the market (especially napa and sonoma).
two of my favorite quotes are below:
“The conductor rang the bell, and I felt a giddy, manic thrill as we climbed Nob Hill then up and over Pacific Heights before plunging down th...more
two of my favorite quotes are below:
“The conductor rang the bell, and I felt a giddy, manic thrill as we climbed Nob Hill then up and over Pacific Heights before plunging down th...more
I decided to read two books this weekend that I had purchased awhile ago. They were by two different favorite authors and after reading them, I wondered why I waited so long. I think I may have saved them so I would have two books I could count on to enjoy and satisfy; something to look forward to for a rainy day, so to speak.
This was one of the books and it did not disappoint. I really love this wine country series. They mysteries have been complex and so far no outlandish endings, with a murd...more
This was one of the books and it did not disappoint. I really love this wine country series. They mysteries have been complex and so far no outlandish endings, with a murd...more
This was a light summer-read mystery. A new author for me. I wasn't in love with the characters, possibly because i don't know them yet and this book is further into their story. But did enjoy the story, esp. because much of it took place in the SF Bay Area (the Buena Vista, Sausalito, Santa Cruz and San Francisco itself). And it was interesting that the main character is a winemaker in Virginia (being a West Coast wine enthusiast myself). I see that this is book 6, and I may go back and read bo...more
Aug 24, 2011
Susan
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3 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
mystery-california,
mystery-virginia
Winemaker Lucie Montgomery is asked by an old friend of her grandfather to go to California. She's supposed to be buying some wine, but her more important purpose is to find out if some forty-year-old chickens are coming home to roost. Lucie thinks the trip is really an excuse to see her winemaker and sometimes lover Quinn, who seems to be taking a long time to clear up his business in California before returning to her in Virginia.
Great read for a spring afternoon and a glass of wine (of course). If you enjoy visiting vineyards, this book/series is for you. Lucie, the herione is involved in yet another adventure dealing with wines not only here in Virginia, but also in California. The author's description of the wine making throughout the series, the descriptions of the areas Lucie visits, and Lucie's family make you feel you are a part of the happenings. Light, easy, and fun...I know you will enjoy it.
I really love this series of books, and this book is no exception. Although it's a tad risque in parts, the plot and characters are great. I really liked the way the conflict between Quinn and Lucie played out in this one, and I was pretty surprised by the way things turned out in the end. As for the central plot of the book, my heart broke for Lucie's Grandfather, Luc, and I have to say I was shocked when everything was revealed at the end (didn't see that one coming!). Anyway, another nice coz...more
This is the sixth book in the wine country mystery series. Lucie Montgomery discovers a body belonging to a prominent wine merchant dead in his barn. He was a member of s secret society which unwittingly leads her to travel to California to uncover the mystery. There are further developments in the ongoing romantic entanglements of Quinn and Lucie.
So far this is an enjoyable read. Anyone who secretly dreams of giving it all up and running away to own a vineyard will be in heaven. This book is chock full of wine knowledge and the ins and outs of the wine world. it also expertly captures the beauty and charm of Northern California (and I say that as a former resident).
Very entertaining, even more so over a glass of the good stuff! Salut!
Very entertaining, even more so over a glass of the good stuff! Salut!
Really enjoyed this addition to the series about a Virginia vintner and her quirky neighbors and family. The pleasure of this one was the setting in San Francisco, Half Moon Bay and the Napa Valley, all lovingly described, and th plot involving a forty-year-old cover up of a biological warfare experiment.
Jan 15, 2012
Robin
rated it
3 of 5 stars
Recommended to Robin by:
reviewed the book for newmysteryreader
I reviewed this book for newmysteryreader and I did not really like the book and I gave it a lukewarm review. I thought it would be better because the setting was wine country in Loudoun County VA (near where I live and California. But the setting was not able to overcome the mediocre plot line
Didn't like this book as much as the others in the series. Made me think too much of what an attack on our drinking water would do. I like to read for entertainment. Also, I sure can't figure where the romance between the two main characters is going...and I don't think they can either.
Ellen Crosby's latest book holds to her usual high standards...I love her writing. A great combination of convoluted mystery, beautiful descriptions of Virginia and California wine country, and romance. Intelligent writing. Looking forward to the next installment.
I really liked this, but I really like wine and it's set in an area near where I grew up plus San Francisco. This was given as a gift and I didn't know it was a series, let alone the last one! I would like to read the others and suggest starting at the beginning.
Lucie Montgomery finds a wine dealer dead in his home and her search for the murderer begins again. Lucie's grandfather visits from France and together they make a trip to Napa. Lucie visits Quinn and they try to decide if they have a future.
I like this mystery series. It has more sophistication than most mystery series I find nowadays. Although most of the action in this series takes place in Virginia, the action in California made me want to return to San Francisco and Napa Valley.
This was my first wine country mystery and I did enjoy it. I didn't feel like I was missing any crucial information coming in with the 5th book. And I do plan to read the others. That said, ACK! Another book with French words that I don't know how to read or prounounce?
Light read - better for beach. But I liked all the discussion about wine making and the scenes in San Francisco and Napa. Made me wonder what a $30 bottle of California Sauvignon Blanc tastes like. Might have to find one.
Sixth in this excellent series. Nothing less than I expected!
4/5ths finished and this is the best one yet I think. Lucie travels to California as a favor to one of her grandfather's friends..... Trouble ensues.... Crosby writes so well you are just immediately immersed in the story and need to know all the answers NOW!
The book launches on August 16, so get your copy then!
4/5ths finished and this is the best one yet I think. Lucie travels to California as a favor to one of her grandfather's friends..... Trouble ensues.... Crosby writes so well you are just immediately immersed in the story and need to know all the answers NOW!
The book launches on August 16, so get your copy then!
Ties all loose ends of the wine country mystery series together. This is likely the last book. The mystery portion of this book was a bit harder to follow in this one compared to the others and it stretched to involve Lucy in the mystery's storyline, but it was still enjoyable.
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Ellen Crosby is the author of six books in the Virginia wine country mystery series and Moscow Nights, a standalone mystery published in the UK. MULTIPLE EXPOSURE, the first mystery in a new series featuring photojournalist Sophie Media, will be published by Scribner in August, 2013. Before writing fiction, Crosby was a freelance reporter for The Washington Post, Moscow correspondent for ABC Radio...more
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