Red Like Wine: The North Fork Harbor Vineyard Murders

by Joseph Finora

Red Like Wine, The North Fork Harbor Vineyard Murders , is a sometimes comical, always intriguing mystery fermenting in quaint North Fork Harbor on eastern Long Island, NY - an area transitioning from farming-and-fishing village to wine-based, tourist destination. But as city crime writer Vin Gusto and his former girlfriend, photographer Shanin Blanc discover, more than wine is being made at the vineyard. When a renown but reclusive winemaker turns up dead in a vat of his fermenting grape juice, Vin and Shanin try to solve the crime and repair their relationship and careers amid the murders and mayhem.

Genres: Fiction

362 pages, Paperback

First published September 20, 2013

Reviews

[Jon Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

A friend gave me this book while I was hospitalized. It's fantastic. It made me laugh and cry. The author's beautiful descriptions of the Eastern Long Island scenery and ear for local dialogue made me think what a wonderful movie this would make. The negative reviewers take themselves too darn seriously that they can't see when something is this good, even when it's in their hands. I feel sorry for them.

[Karin waslo · Rating 5 out of 5]

I thoroughly enjoyed this story; it was quite detailed and lengthy but it gave me completely fleshed -out characters to enjoy. Being a resident of the North Fork made me appreciate the setting perhaps more than your average reader. This book reminded me of a Nelson DeMille novel but even more detailed and with equally charming characters that you become invested in!

I look forward to reading more novels by this author.

[Clare · Rating 3 out of 5]

This wasn't terrible, but it could have used some serious editing.

[Susan · Rating 3 out of 5]

This really needed a good editor. It was too long and naming characters after varieties of wine is just cheesey.
Ha! Wine and Cheese! Otherwise, a good story. I enjoyed reading a murder mystery with a familiar setting.

[Richard Koreto · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fun twist on the old "tough guy" private eye story of another generation, done with wit, and set in the fascinating world of vineyards. Clever and entertaining, with engaging characters and a fast-placed plot.