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Pinot Noir
Fans of fast-paced adventure, thought-provoking storytelling, and hard-boiled detectives like Raymond Chandler’s Philip Marlowe, will love Pinot Noir: A WWII Novel, inspired by true events.
In 1940, the night before Nazis raid his cellar, a French winemaker poisons a case of his best pinot noir to spite the invaders. The Nazis take the bait and the adventure begins. Every chapter of Pinot Noir tells the story of one of the 12 poisoned bottles in that case and the lives they change forever.
When Mads Molnar, a psychologist-turned detective, gets a call from the Gestapo, they make it clear that his own life depends on his recovering the bottles. He’s already been given the death penalty by the Arrow Cross—Hungary’s fascist party—but the Gestapo will grant a pardon and exit papers to neutral Sweden if he succeeds.
But Molnar has a 300-pound problem. Wolfram Bastick, a brutal Nazi detective whose father was killed by the wine, is also on the case. As Bastick races to find his father’s killer, Molnar scrambles to foil him. Meanwhile, Bastick’s mesmerizing fiancé, Marilyn Ghetz, is plotting to murder him for reasons of her own. Molnar must recover the wine, win over Bastick's fiancé, escape the Nazis and make it out of Germany without getting killed.
In 1940, the night before Nazis raid his cellar, a French winemaker poisons a case of his best pinot noir to spite the invaders. The Nazis take the bait and the adventure begins. Every chapter of Pinot Noir tells the story of one of the 12 poisoned bottles in that case and the lives they change forever.
When Mads Molnar, a psychologist-turned detective, gets a call from the Gestapo, they make it clear that his own life depends on his recovering the bottles. He’s already been given the death penalty by the Arrow Cross—Hungary’s fascist party—but the Gestapo will grant a pardon and exit papers to neutral Sweden if he succeeds.
But Molnar has a 300-pound problem. Wolfram Bastick, a brutal Nazi detective whose father was killed by the wine, is also on the case. As Bastick races to find his father’s killer, Molnar scrambles to foil him. Meanwhile, Bastick’s mesmerizing fiancé, Marilyn Ghetz, is plotting to murder him for reasons of her own. Molnar must recover the wine, win over Bastick's fiancé, escape the Nazis and make it out of Germany without getting killed.
222 pages, Paperback
First published November 1, 2020
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Mads Molnar III
1 book30 followersBy afternoon, he's a journalist who's won numerous writing awards; by evening, he's an award-winning film director and by early morning he's a fiction writer under the name Mads Molnar III. Pinot Noir is his first novel.
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November 16, 2020
A fast-paced action-adventure. Kind of a spy novel although the two main characters – both big men – are not spies. Our hero (of the same name as the author) used to be a psychologist but now he is a famous detective. He has just helped smuggle a van load of Jews out of Hungary to Austria, so the “Arrow Cross” —Hungary’s fascist party – has pronounced a death sentence on him.
It’s 1940 and the next day a French vintner knows the Nazis will come to confiscate the wine in his warehouse. He removes the corks and poisons one case of pinot noir to spite them. A high Nazi military man happens to take that case and he sends a bottle to his 12 best friends. One man has died already. He hires Molnar to track down and get the bottles back because someone will drink them. His reward will be an exit visa to Sweden. But can you really trust the Gestapo?
Meanwhile there’s a second man on the case - 300-pound Bastick, whose father was the first man killed by the wine. He’s out to track down the culprit too and he won’t let Molnar get in his way.
A brief sample of the writing, which was good: “”The old man screwed up his face to the sky. His expression said he was fighting against the pain and nearly overwhelming urge to be sick. But his mouth opened, and words spat out in bursts. ‘Honor. Most people won’t know if you have it or you don’t.’ He paused, and his face got tighter. ‘But it’s one thing you can take with you from this desperate place.’ Silence again. Face pulled wrinkles tight. ‘It’s stored in a place near your soul. Be honorable. I tried to be it.’ He grunted again and nodded. …Molnar took careful aim and fired.”
We have arson, double-crossing, a hijacked plane and a forged letter. And Bastick better watch his back because his own fiancée is plotting to kill him.
I thank the publisher for sending me a copy for review.
Photo of American GIs looking at French wine from winingarchaeologist.com
It’s 1940 and the next day a French vintner knows the Nazis will come to confiscate the wine in his warehouse. He removes the corks and poisons one case of pinot noir to spite them. A high Nazi military man happens to take that case and he sends a bottle to his 12 best friends. One man has died already. He hires Molnar to track down and get the bottles back because someone will drink them. His reward will be an exit visa to Sweden. But can you really trust the Gestapo?
Meanwhile there’s a second man on the case - 300-pound Bastick, whose father was the first man killed by the wine. He’s out to track down the culprit too and he won’t let Molnar get in his way.
A brief sample of the writing, which was good: “”The old man screwed up his face to the sky. His expression said he was fighting against the pain and nearly overwhelming urge to be sick. But his mouth opened, and words spat out in bursts. ‘Honor. Most people won’t know if you have it or you don’t.’ He paused, and his face got tighter. ‘But it’s one thing you can take with you from this desperate place.’ Silence again. Face pulled wrinkles tight. ‘It’s stored in a place near your soul. Be honorable. I tried to be it.’ He grunted again and nodded. …Molnar took careful aim and fired.”
We have arson, double-crossing, a hijacked plane and a forged letter. And Bastick better watch his back because his own fiancée is plotting to kill him.
I thank the publisher for sending me a copy for review.
Photo of American GIs looking at French wine from winingarchaeologist.com
September 6, 2020
"You could tell they were vintners by the gleam in their eyes". In his wine cellar, Rene Neuf "...sobbed...as if life had left him...he finally stopped...he chuckled softly...new emotion winked in his eyes. The gleam had returned".
Alsace, France, 1940. Colonel Karlin Riffel demanded a tour of Neuf's wine cellar. What is your best year? A case of 1934 Pinot Noir, "...bows tied around twelve bottles-every one with a red, feminine kiss on a white label" was loaded into Colonel Riffel's vehicle. Why not gain favor by sending each bottle to a selected recipient accompanied by a personalized note? The first bottle of Pinot Noir was consumed by Generalleutnant Troy Bastick. "Neither Wolfram [Bastick] nor his father could know that ...'the love pea' ...an inactivating protein poison...[had been] added to the Pinot Noir". Famous Gestapo Detective, Wolfram Bastick promised to avenge his father's death.
Upon learning of Troy Bastick's demise, Colonel Riffel confronted vintner Neuf. "I sent your bottles to officers all over Deutsches Reich...". Neuf's comeback, "police detectives will be asking who sent them?" The bottles must be tracked down, the Pinot Noir and attached notes destroyed. To this end, Hungarian clinical psychologist turned detective, Mads Molnar, was hired by the Gestapo. Molnar having served as a psychologist to soldiers during WWI, could no longer "...bear fixing broken soldiers". He was now a top notch detective, but he was between a rock and a hard place.
Budapest, Hungary, 1940. Borrowing a milk truck, Mads Molinar and "hired muscle" Miles Fekete were determined to drive "A bunch of Jews from Hungary, masquerading as milk bottles" to safety...an unexpected roadblock...a member of the Arrow Cross, Hungary's Fascist Party died as the truck barreled through a checkpoint and headed for the Austrian border. Molnar was wanted by the Arrow Cross Party while being recruited by the Nazi Party. A mission as explained by Riffel: quietly destroy all twelve bottles of poisoned wine and accompanying notes...work a miracle". Molnar having no choice, agreed. If he succeeded, he would be given exit papers to Sweden. The Arrow Cross Party claimed however, "Wherever you go in the Reichsmark, we will be watching, and when the Nazis are done with you...".
"Pinot Noir" by Mads Molnar III is a work of historical fiction based upon his grandfather's wartime stories. Having experienced WWI, distaste for war and the struggle between life and death was evident. A little girl was saved moments before experimentation and given a new lease on life. The story of Marilyn Ghetz's family was revealed. What made Wolfram Bastick tick? First time novelist Mads Molnar III has penned a fast paced, page turning thriller, a novel truly written from the heart. Highly recommended.
Thank you ATS Press and Net Galley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Alsace, France, 1940. Colonel Karlin Riffel demanded a tour of Neuf's wine cellar. What is your best year? A case of 1934 Pinot Noir, "...bows tied around twelve bottles-every one with a red, feminine kiss on a white label" was loaded into Colonel Riffel's vehicle. Why not gain favor by sending each bottle to a selected recipient accompanied by a personalized note? The first bottle of Pinot Noir was consumed by Generalleutnant Troy Bastick. "Neither Wolfram [Bastick] nor his father could know that ...'the love pea' ...an inactivating protein poison...[had been] added to the Pinot Noir". Famous Gestapo Detective, Wolfram Bastick promised to avenge his father's death.
Upon learning of Troy Bastick's demise, Colonel Riffel confronted vintner Neuf. "I sent your bottles to officers all over Deutsches Reich...". Neuf's comeback, "police detectives will be asking who sent them?" The bottles must be tracked down, the Pinot Noir and attached notes destroyed. To this end, Hungarian clinical psychologist turned detective, Mads Molnar, was hired by the Gestapo. Molnar having served as a psychologist to soldiers during WWI, could no longer "...bear fixing broken soldiers". He was now a top notch detective, but he was between a rock and a hard place.
Budapest, Hungary, 1940. Borrowing a milk truck, Mads Molinar and "hired muscle" Miles Fekete were determined to drive "A bunch of Jews from Hungary, masquerading as milk bottles" to safety...an unexpected roadblock...a member of the Arrow Cross, Hungary's Fascist Party died as the truck barreled through a checkpoint and headed for the Austrian border. Molnar was wanted by the Arrow Cross Party while being recruited by the Nazi Party. A mission as explained by Riffel: quietly destroy all twelve bottles of poisoned wine and accompanying notes...work a miracle". Molnar having no choice, agreed. If he succeeded, he would be given exit papers to Sweden. The Arrow Cross Party claimed however, "Wherever you go in the Reichsmark, we will be watching, and when the Nazis are done with you...".
"Pinot Noir" by Mads Molnar III is a work of historical fiction based upon his grandfather's wartime stories. Having experienced WWI, distaste for war and the struggle between life and death was evident. A little girl was saved moments before experimentation and given a new lease on life. The story of Marilyn Ghetz's family was revealed. What made Wolfram Bastick tick? First time novelist Mads Molnar III has penned a fast paced, page turning thriller, a novel truly written from the heart. Highly recommended.
Thank you ATS Press and Net Galley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
December 2, 2020
This is something fresh in the World War 2 fiction genre. It is fast paced and follows 12 poisoned bottles of Pinot Noir across occupied Europe with the two protagonists in a race against each other, one to cover-up the truth and one to uncover it. This is also the the first World War 2 thriller I have read where there are no Allied characters, with the two main characters being Hungarian and a German Gestapo agent.
Throw in the villainous SS officer, a not-so-in-distress damsel and the 12 receivers of the wine each with their own story, then you have a pretty great book. The ending was good, though it was a bit rushed and leaves the door open for more adventure. Recommended if you are looking for something different in the fiction category.
Throw in the villainous SS officer, a not-so-in-distress damsel and the 12 receivers of the wine each with their own story, then you have a pretty great book. The ending was good, though it was a bit rushed and leaves the door open for more adventure. Recommended if you are looking for something different in the fiction category.
October 20, 2020
”’Don’t you remember the feeling, Mads? Where Death is your companion, and you not only shake hands with him, but you stay the night?’
‘I remember him taking Ilsa,’ said Molnar. ‘And I remember chasing him into the trenches and into hell to wring his neck. But all I ended up doing was helping him in his work. I became his salesman.’
‘You sold hundreds of tickets,’ said Miklos.
‘But I retired.’”
Mads Molnar may have retired, but the war machine didn’t get the message. To avoid a hanging squad, Molnar takes a job working for a gutless, prick of a Nazi, not that there is such a thing as a good Nazi, but there are some that are more loathsome than others. Colonel Karlin Riffel is one of those guys who would have been a failure in the real world but found a home with the Nazis.
A French vineyard owner, in an act of revenge, gives him a box of Pinot Noir poisoned with Abrus precatorius, more commonly known as the love pea. Cute name for a poison, eh? The juice inhibits cell protein synthesis, causing organ failure. Riffel sends off bottles to people he wants to impress, the type of people who can further his career. When he discovers the deception, he hires Molnar to find and destroy the bottles and more importantly destroy the damning notes he sent with them. They are a desperate pairing, Molnar one step ahead of a goon squad who will hang him and Riffel one inadvertent wine death away from a firing squad. Molnar wants to secure passage to his mother’s home country of Sweden so he can hopefully sit out the rest of the war in peace, but even he knows you can’t trust a Nazi any further than you can an alley cat with an open tin of tuna.
As Molnar chases down these lethal bottles of wine, he crosses swords with a crazed Detective Wolfram Bastick, a three hundred pound problem of angry muscle, who is out for revenge on whoever poisoned his father. His best lead is Molnar, and he’d love nothing more than to beat the information out of him. His fiance, the vivacious Marilyn Ghetz, leaves Wolfram at the altar to spirit away with Molnar. Adventure is what she wants, and Molnar is up to his eyeballs in intrigue. She proves to be much more resourceful than what Molnar could have imagined, but will her assets ultimately prove to be his undoing?
Plane chases, car chases, Nazis, an insane detective, bottles of toxic Pinot Noir, distracting damsels, and a battered detective make for one heck of a fun ride. This reminds me of a vintage pulp novel with a tip of the hat to the greats of Noir fiction. Once caught up in the story, I spun through the pages so quickly that I finished in one afternoon. If you love to hate Nazis, like a bit of wine in your mysteries, adore beautiful, resourceful women and men who know how to take a punch, then you will thoroughly enjoy riding along with Mads and Marilyn as they do their best to outwit the ruthless forces arrayed against them, so they can fly off into the sunset to a place far, far away from guns, SS uniforms, and booming death.
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‘I remember him taking Ilsa,’ said Molnar. ‘And I remember chasing him into the trenches and into hell to wring his neck. But all I ended up doing was helping him in his work. I became his salesman.’
‘You sold hundreds of tickets,’ said Miklos.
‘But I retired.’”
Mads Molnar may have retired, but the war machine didn’t get the message. To avoid a hanging squad, Molnar takes a job working for a gutless, prick of a Nazi, not that there is such a thing as a good Nazi, but there are some that are more loathsome than others. Colonel Karlin Riffel is one of those guys who would have been a failure in the real world but found a home with the Nazis.
A French vineyard owner, in an act of revenge, gives him a box of Pinot Noir poisoned with Abrus precatorius, more commonly known as the love pea. Cute name for a poison, eh? The juice inhibits cell protein synthesis, causing organ failure. Riffel sends off bottles to people he wants to impress, the type of people who can further his career. When he discovers the deception, he hires Molnar to find and destroy the bottles and more importantly destroy the damning notes he sent with them. They are a desperate pairing, Molnar one step ahead of a goon squad who will hang him and Riffel one inadvertent wine death away from a firing squad. Molnar wants to secure passage to his mother’s home country of Sweden so he can hopefully sit out the rest of the war in peace, but even he knows you can’t trust a Nazi any further than you can an alley cat with an open tin of tuna.
As Molnar chases down these lethal bottles of wine, he crosses swords with a crazed Detective Wolfram Bastick, a three hundred pound problem of angry muscle, who is out for revenge on whoever poisoned his father. His best lead is Molnar, and he’d love nothing more than to beat the information out of him. His fiance, the vivacious Marilyn Ghetz, leaves Wolfram at the altar to spirit away with Molnar. Adventure is what she wants, and Molnar is up to his eyeballs in intrigue. She proves to be much more resourceful than what Molnar could have imagined, but will her assets ultimately prove to be his undoing?
Plane chases, car chases, Nazis, an insane detective, bottles of toxic Pinot Noir, distracting damsels, and a battered detective make for one heck of a fun ride. This reminds me of a vintage pulp novel with a tip of the hat to the greats of Noir fiction. Once caught up in the story, I spun through the pages so quickly that I finished in one afternoon. If you love to hate Nazis, like a bit of wine in your mysteries, adore beautiful, resourceful women and men who know how to take a punch, then you will thoroughly enjoy riding along with Mads and Marilyn as they do their best to outwit the ruthless forces arrayed against them, so they can fly off into the sunset to a place far, far away from guns, SS uniforms, and booming death.
If you wish to see more of my most recent book and movie reviews, visit http://www.jeffreykeeten.com
I also have a Facebook blogger page at:https://www.facebook.com/JeffreyKeeten and an Instagram account https://www.instagram.com/jeffreykeeten/
August 21, 2020
This is the debut novel by pseudonym Mads Molner III.
I picked up this book because I was intrigued by the synopsis, the originality of the idea and not having a clue who Mads Molner III is.
In 1939, the night before Nazis raid his cellar, a French winemaker poisons a case of his best pinot noir to spite the invaders. The Nazis take the bait and the adventure begins. Every chapter of Pinot Noir tells the story of one of the 12 poisoned bottles in that case and the lives they change forever. Detective Mads Molner is called on to recover all the bottles in exchange for a ticket out of Axis territory and a pardon for killing a fascist. Not a simple task but made even worse by the fact that Wolfram Bastick whose father was killed by the wine, is also on the case in search of the killer of his father.
This book is so different from what I normally read but I really enjoyed it. Great characters and a fast moving plot making it an entertaining read.
I would like to thank both Netgalley and ATS Press for supplying a copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review.
I picked up this book because I was intrigued by the synopsis, the originality of the idea and not having a clue who Mads Molner III is.
In 1939, the night before Nazis raid his cellar, a French winemaker poisons a case of his best pinot noir to spite the invaders. The Nazis take the bait and the adventure begins. Every chapter of Pinot Noir tells the story of one of the 12 poisoned bottles in that case and the lives they change forever. Detective Mads Molner is called on to recover all the bottles in exchange for a ticket out of Axis territory and a pardon for killing a fascist. Not a simple task but made even worse by the fact that Wolfram Bastick whose father was killed by the wine, is also on the case in search of the killer of his father.
This book is so different from what I normally read but I really enjoyed it. Great characters and a fast moving plot making it an entertaining read.
I would like to thank both Netgalley and ATS Press for supplying a copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review.
May 14, 2021
Forcing a vintner to select a case of his best wine and taking it without payment seems so unfair, but in occupied Alsace Nazi Colonel Karlin Riffel does just that. He intends to send prominent individuals a bottle of the fine wine to increase his reputation and stature. Good idea. But wait, the vintner poisoned each bottle Riffel had taken. Already a Gestapo General drunk a bottle and died. Riffel needs to get the remaining 11 bottles of wine back without creating a stir.
Riffel needs a smart detective who won't give up until a case is fully solved. Enter Mads Molnar. No not enter, dragged in is more like the way the detective with the reputation of solving every case he has looked into. Why would this Hungarian detective take this job?: Two reasons: (1) the Arrow Cross, the Hungarian Gestapo wants him dead and (2) Riffel promises him "exit papers". Mads can leave Germany and go to Sweden if he helps the Colonel.
Armed with a list of wine recipients, Mads begins his secret search for the wine. And what a search it is through car chases, Arrow Cross and Gestapo interrogations and beatings, airplane chases, shootings and assaults. Mars prods searching for the wine that will ultimately lead to his exit papers. The question is, will he find all of the wine?
This is a logical planned story with fully developed characters. No one is perfect but everyone is interesting. I appreciated the minor incidents that added so much to the story. Plenty of characters to dislike but a novel to really like.
I received an advance copy of this book from NetGalley. #NetGalley #PinotNoir
Riffel needs a smart detective who won't give up until a case is fully solved. Enter Mads Molnar. No not enter, dragged in is more like the way the detective with the reputation of solving every case he has looked into. Why would this Hungarian detective take this job?: Two reasons: (1) the Arrow Cross, the Hungarian Gestapo wants him dead and (2) Riffel promises him "exit papers". Mads can leave Germany and go to Sweden if he helps the Colonel.
Armed with a list of wine recipients, Mads begins his secret search for the wine. And what a search it is through car chases, Arrow Cross and Gestapo interrogations and beatings, airplane chases, shootings and assaults. Mars prods searching for the wine that will ultimately lead to his exit papers. The question is, will he find all of the wine?
This is a logical planned story with fully developed characters. No one is perfect but everyone is interesting. I appreciated the minor incidents that added so much to the story. Plenty of characters to dislike but a novel to really like.
I received an advance copy of this book from NetGalley. #NetGalley #PinotNoir
October 17, 2020
An action-adventure, romancy, historical fiction, crime novel with bits of paranormal stuffs.
I enjoyed the basic premise, but there were a bit too many other pieces pulling focus.
I wish the author had spent more time on developing the main characters and root plot rather than adding all the other (mostly pointless) side dishes.
Thanks to NetGalley & ATS Press for my DRC.
I enjoyed the basic premise, but there were a bit too many other pieces pulling focus.
I wish the author had spent more time on developing the main characters and root plot rather than adding all the other (mostly pointless) side dishes.
Thanks to NetGalley & ATS Press for my DRC.
November 3, 2020
Fast paced fascinating murder mystery set during 1940's!
The Nazis have invaded France and are picking over the spoils. An Alsace winemaker has poisoned twelve of his fabulous Pinot noir wines and gifted them to the Nazi commander, Colonel Riffel, as his cellar is being raided. Riffel in turn gifts them to high ranking officers with whom he wants to curry favor, Generalleutnant Troy Bastick. Bastick then gives a bottle to eleven other elite officers.
After a fatal death, Mads Molnar, a German psychologist-turned detective, is requested (well that's the polite word for it) by the Gestapo to recover the bottles.
Meanwile Mads is trying to gain his exit papers to Sweden. However the Arrow Cross—Hungary’s fascist party, wants him dead. Mads agrees to roundup the bottles for Riffel in return for a pardon and an exit visit.
Hot on his trail is Wolfram Bastick, son of the Generalleutnant, a brutal German detective who is bent on vengeance. The action sweeps from Hungary to France and Berlin.
I found the plot fascinating. Twelve bottles, each with its own story. The character of Mads Molnar reminds somewhat of Bernie Gunther, although an altogether different proposition. I enjoyed this German noir thriller . My impression of Mads is a hard nosed, laconic investigator with a heart, whom Humphrey Bogart could easily play. The action fairly leaps of the page, convincing and intriguing!
An ATS Press ARC via NetGalley
The Nazis have invaded France and are picking over the spoils. An Alsace winemaker has poisoned twelve of his fabulous Pinot noir wines and gifted them to the Nazi commander, Colonel Riffel, as his cellar is being raided. Riffel in turn gifts them to high ranking officers with whom he wants to curry favor, Generalleutnant Troy Bastick. Bastick then gives a bottle to eleven other elite officers.
After a fatal death, Mads Molnar, a German psychologist-turned detective, is requested (well that's the polite word for it) by the Gestapo to recover the bottles.
Meanwile Mads is trying to gain his exit papers to Sweden. However the Arrow Cross—Hungary’s fascist party, wants him dead. Mads agrees to roundup the bottles for Riffel in return for a pardon and an exit visit.
Hot on his trail is Wolfram Bastick, son of the Generalleutnant, a brutal German detective who is bent on vengeance. The action sweeps from Hungary to France and Berlin.
I found the plot fascinating. Twelve bottles, each with its own story. The character of Mads Molnar reminds somewhat of Bernie Gunther, although an altogether different proposition. I enjoyed this German noir thriller . My impression of Mads is a hard nosed, laconic investigator with a heart, whom Humphrey Bogart could easily play. The action fairly leaps of the page, convincing and intriguing!
An ATS Press ARC via NetGalley
November 3, 2020
“Trickles of blood sent darker-red rivulets through the lighter-colored wine. Neuf’s hard face smiled. He chuckled softly. He looked to the ceiling. The smile grew, and he fell back to his knees. His tears continued—but another, new emotion winked in his eyes. The gleam had returned” (8).
During World War II, an Alsace Vineyard was raided by the Nazis. Little do they know that the confiscated Pinot Noir was sealed with the kiss of death. The wine takes its first victim, Troy Bastick, whose son promises to avenge his death. Colonel Riffel enlists Made Milner, a psychologist turned detective, to retrieve the remaining bottles in exchange for a pardon.
“Men in fear for their lives rarely lie. And if they do, it’s quite easy to detect” (33).
One aspect that pushed me to pick this up was the format and time period. It did not disappoint! Each chapter is dedicated to the journey of each bottle and Mad’s retrieval of said bottle. That’s twelve individual stories all connected to the main plot which takes the reader on a European adventure. Another interesting aspect is that the entire novel is based off of the author’s grandfather and his account. It’s unique and fascinating, accompanied by a profound prose.
“Bastick’s mind switched the neurological tracks to save him anguish, turning negative feelings into overwhelming determination—to succeed, to destroy” (168).
Noir detective novel filled massive amounts of action. Mads is on this heavily weighted quest while having the Arms Cross Party and Wolfram Bastick hot on his tail. Yet the author manages to disperse romance and betrayals in a well mannered fashion. The other aspects feed the initial journey as opposed to overpowering. That was a major plus for me. There are also notes of criticism on both World Wars that I found to be very powerful.
“… a single bare bulb above the man’s head revealed dozens of bottles of wine along the walls of the little room—like books in the shelves of a library… He realized that this was the fuel that powered Nazi officers as they made decisions of life or death for millions of young men. It was the fortification they needed to pull a thousand triggers without leaving the room” (160).
A fast paced noir detective novel with sarcastic humor that could be drunk in a day.
Thank you to Mads Molinar III, ATS Press, and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
During World War II, an Alsace Vineyard was raided by the Nazis. Little do they know that the confiscated Pinot Noir was sealed with the kiss of death. The wine takes its first victim, Troy Bastick, whose son promises to avenge his death. Colonel Riffel enlists Made Milner, a psychologist turned detective, to retrieve the remaining bottles in exchange for a pardon.
“Men in fear for their lives rarely lie. And if they do, it’s quite easy to detect” (33).
One aspect that pushed me to pick this up was the format and time period. It did not disappoint! Each chapter is dedicated to the journey of each bottle and Mad’s retrieval of said bottle. That’s twelve individual stories all connected to the main plot which takes the reader on a European adventure. Another interesting aspect is that the entire novel is based off of the author’s grandfather and his account. It’s unique and fascinating, accompanied by a profound prose.
“Bastick’s mind switched the neurological tracks to save him anguish, turning negative feelings into overwhelming determination—to succeed, to destroy” (168).
Noir detective novel filled massive amounts of action. Mads is on this heavily weighted quest while having the Arms Cross Party and Wolfram Bastick hot on his tail. Yet the author manages to disperse romance and betrayals in a well mannered fashion. The other aspects feed the initial journey as opposed to overpowering. That was a major plus for me. There are also notes of criticism on both World Wars that I found to be very powerful.
“… a single bare bulb above the man’s head revealed dozens of bottles of wine along the walls of the little room—like books in the shelves of a library… He realized that this was the fuel that powered Nazi officers as they made decisions of life or death for millions of young men. It was the fortification they needed to pull a thousand triggers without leaving the room” (160).
A fast paced noir detective novel with sarcastic humor that could be drunk in a day.
Thank you to Mads Molinar III, ATS Press, and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
September 12, 2020
I am very picky about the historical fiction books I read especially when the plot is centered in WWII. Too many books both fiction and nonfiction written ad nauseum about the same thing just with different points of view. ENOUGH ALREADY!!!! However, I make an exception with this one because there is a story involving wine. Nazis storm a French winemaker's seller and take his wine. Somehow he is able to poison twelve bottles and each Nazi who drinks from them dies. What happens after? You will have to read!
I love how this book was organized. Once the poison bottles of wine were consumed. Each chapter has a story of one of the twelve poisoned bottles and its victim. This was quite unique. I liked this book so much, I will get it after it is published. Highly recommended!
Thanks to Netgalley, Mads Molnar III and ATS Press: Independent Books Publisher's Association (IBPA) Member's Titles for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Available: 11/1/20
I love how this book was organized. Once the poison bottles of wine were consumed. Each chapter has a story of one of the twelve poisoned bottles and its victim. This was quite unique. I liked this book so much, I will get it after it is published. Highly recommended!
Thanks to Netgalley, Mads Molnar III and ATS Press: Independent Books Publisher's Association (IBPA) Member's Titles for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Available: 11/1/20
September 14, 2020
Great characters in a unique story
September 9, 2020
Dear Potential Reader, if you enjoy Indiana Jones with a touch of Dick Tracy read this book. This story is set during the second World War. The reader finds out from the very beginning of the book that the whole story is based off of true events that he was told by his grandfather, which makes the story more intriguing. I found myself wondering throughout the read which parts were real and which were fictional. The author does an excellent job in portraying how evil and cruel the Nazi party in Germany really was, and how the members of the party from soldiers to doctors to civilians were brainwashed into thinking there was a superior race and it needed to be accomplished no matter the cost. What really grabbed my attention and made me select this title was the fact that the book was called Pinot Noir, and what wine had to do with Nazi Germany. I had to know what the association between wine and the Nazis was and was not disappointed.
The main character in the story is Detective Molnar. He is a debonair, suave psychologist/detective that is a huge ladies man and knows how to get down to the brass tacks of any case he is called for. The book itself has a lot of action and double crossings which is what gave me as a reader the Indiana Jones feel. The author has some truly noteworthy quotes on alcohol and how it can grab and hook people. I found his feelings on the subject truly heart wrenching. There truly is something for every reader in this book action, suspense, drama and a dose of a love story.
The main character in the story is Detective Molnar. He is a debonair, suave psychologist/detective that is a huge ladies man and knows how to get down to the brass tacks of any case he is called for. The book itself has a lot of action and double crossings which is what gave me as a reader the Indiana Jones feel. The author has some truly noteworthy quotes on alcohol and how it can grab and hook people. I found his feelings on the subject truly heart wrenching. There truly is something for every reader in this book action, suspense, drama and a dose of a love story.
August 22, 2020
Wouldn’t we all like to write the ending to our own story. Maybe one day my granddaughter will do me the honors as Mads did here with the story of his grandfather during World War II. Taking creative license and weaving it around some basic truth allows for a very enjoyable mystery, as the author has done here. Though I’d have liked all twelve recipients to have the same outcome as the first one.
September 10, 2020
This is a wonderful book full of adventure with twists and turns that will keep you guessing. The characters leap from the page and take the reader on a wild ride through Europe during World War II tracking down poisoned bottles of wine. Highly recommended!
October 9, 2020
Fatal Bottle of Wine
A winemaker raided by the Nazi's poisoned twelve bottles of wine and sent them with gift wrap ribbons and a kiss on the seal to a Nazi commander. The Nazi Commander sends them out to influential Nazi's and the story begins. This is the tale of every one of the twelve bottles of Poisoned wine.
Mads Molinar is a Psychiatrist turned detective. After serving as a psychiatrist to soldiers during the war he changed his career and became a Private Investigator. He is being hunted by the Arrow Cross a Hungarian branch of the Nazi's. The Commander that sent the bottles out finds out they are poisoned and hires Mads to find all the bottles and destroy them, if he does this he is to be given safe passage to Sweden. He should have known better than to trust a Nazi. He is pursued by Wolfram Bastick whose father was poisoned by the first bottle of wine. Bastick also has a fiancée that Mads takes a liking to named Marilyn who is secretly looking to murder Wolfram to avenge her brother.
So as the story unfolds, across Germany, and into Denmark Mads goes searching for the bottles of wine, figuring out how to get them from the Nazi's and stay alive while evading the Yellow Cross and Wolfram Bastick.
The story was very slow to begin and about half way through the book it started getting good. It had good characters, and some action in the second part of the book. I did have a hard time getting into the book without falling asleep when I first started reading it.
Thanks to Mads Molinar III, Ats Press, and NetGalley for allowing me to read a copy for an honest review.
A winemaker raided by the Nazi's poisoned twelve bottles of wine and sent them with gift wrap ribbons and a kiss on the seal to a Nazi commander. The Nazi Commander sends them out to influential Nazi's and the story begins. This is the tale of every one of the twelve bottles of Poisoned wine.
Mads Molinar is a Psychiatrist turned detective. After serving as a psychiatrist to soldiers during the war he changed his career and became a Private Investigator. He is being hunted by the Arrow Cross a Hungarian branch of the Nazi's. The Commander that sent the bottles out finds out they are poisoned and hires Mads to find all the bottles and destroy them, if he does this he is to be given safe passage to Sweden. He should have known better than to trust a Nazi. He is pursued by Wolfram Bastick whose father was poisoned by the first bottle of wine. Bastick also has a fiancée that Mads takes a liking to named Marilyn who is secretly looking to murder Wolfram to avenge her brother.
So as the story unfolds, across Germany, and into Denmark Mads goes searching for the bottles of wine, figuring out how to get them from the Nazi's and stay alive while evading the Yellow Cross and Wolfram Bastick.
The story was very slow to begin and about half way through the book it started getting good. It had good characters, and some action in the second part of the book. I did have a hard time getting into the book without falling asleep when I first started reading it.
Thanks to Mads Molinar III, Ats Press, and NetGalley for allowing me to read a copy for an honest review.
September 9, 2020
I absolutely loved this book! In the introduction, the author mentions that it’s based on true events and inspired by his Grandfather. What bedtime stories you must heard Sir! Pinot Noir is the story of a case of wine that has been sent out bottle by bottle to some high ranking Nazi’s, but unbeknownst to the sender, another high ranking Nazi, the wine has been poisoned. He hires, and I use that term loosely, a Hungarian detective to retrieve the bottles and destroy all evidence that can trace the bottles back to him.
I’m not going to spoil your delight at reading this action packed story, but suffice to say, there is enough action, twists, surprises, and rooting for the underdog that you will.not.put.this.down! Trust me, I read it in one sitting.
If this isn’t made into a movie, Hollywood is dumb. You know those WWII movies they made back in the late 60’s early 70’s like “The Dirty Dozen”? If you like those movies, this book is perfect for you!
Bravo Mr. Molnar! I can’t wait to read more from you.
Thank you to NetGalley, the publishers and the author for an ARC in exchange for a fair and honest review.
I’m not going to spoil your delight at reading this action packed story, but suffice to say, there is enough action, twists, surprises, and rooting for the underdog that you will.not.put.this.down! Trust me, I read it in one sitting.
If this isn’t made into a movie, Hollywood is dumb. You know those WWII movies they made back in the late 60’s early 70’s like “The Dirty Dozen”? If you like those movies, this book is perfect for you!
Bravo Mr. Molnar! I can’t wait to read more from you.
Thank you to NetGalley, the publishers and the author for an ARC in exchange for a fair and honest review.
September 5, 2020
I highly recommend this book- I couldn't put it down! It was a new genre for me, I could picture the characters in a film noir. The plot was interesting and well thought out.
I gave it 4 out of 5 stars because some of the imagery did not fit the time period of the book for me. But that did not get in the way of me enjoying the book.
Thanks Mads Molnar III for a great read!
I gave it 4 out of 5 stars because some of the imagery did not fit the time period of the book for me. But that did not get in the way of me enjoying the book.
Thanks Mads Molnar III for a great read!
October 6, 2020
This is very enjoyable. A great mix of history and mystery with interesting characters and a great premise. The author obviously had fun writing this. The plot is engaging and fast-paced, and the story is told in an interesting way.
I really appreciate the ARC for review!!
I really appreciate the ARC for review!!
September 22, 2020
My nerves are still in shreds from reading this book. It’s the kind that makes you lean in and hold your breath. I also found the links between Darwinism and the racism of Nazi Germany to be interesting and unsettling. A funny-at-times, poignant-at-times thriller, in Pinot Noir I found language and themes more elegant than I expected from a detective novel.
November 1, 2020
I really enjoyed the unique story told in this novel. I do wish I'd read it in hard copy rather than ebook because it took me several chapters to get the names/characters straight and it's much harder to flip back and forth in an ebook. This isn't the type of novel that kept me up because I needed to keep reading, but I always enjoyed myself while I was reading. I did receive a free copy of this ebook from netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
September 7, 2020
I really wanted to like this book! The premise is definitely fascinating. I personally found it hard to overlook the excess violence and bits of suggestive material throughout. Excepting that, I think I might have really liked the book, but it was a little too much for my taste. I also felt like the hero was not as strong a character as he could have been and even seemed a bit passive at times. However, it did keep my interest until the end and the pacing was done well. I was grateful for the opportunity to read in exchange for my honest opinion.
September 28, 2020
Murder Uncorked!
The plan was hatched out of desperation and fear and the Alsatian vintner couldn’t believe it one warm summer night in June when it all fell into place! He watched as the greedy German officers left with one case of poisoned Pinot Noir. Owning a vineyard in war-torn Alsace, France in 1940 meant that the enemy was likely to barge into your cellar and take what they believed was rightfully theirs and Rene Neuf wasn’t going to have any of that. Over his dead body. He nervously watched as the 12 bottles of his best vintage left with the Nazis. How ironic that it bore the black kiss mark branded into the wooden case!
The Gestapo, becoming aware of the deadly contents, hired detective Mads Molnar to track down the bottles and discretely dispose of them. If he succeeded, Mads would be pardoned for murder and given exit papers allowing him to leave for Sweden. You see, the 12 bottles were gifted to top Nazi officers and it is imperative they are returned. Each chapter is dedicated to one of the dozen bottles and the life it taints. You’ll find yourself whisked through Nazi-occupied Europe as the detective dodges bullets and races against time. Those bottles can’t be uncorked! To make matters worse, there is another detective who’s hot on his heels; the son of victim number one. I enjoyed this novel concept and was flipping the pages as my heart pounded and my body tensed; however, to my palate, bottle 7 and 8 were corked. I found it difficult to read about the psychological horrors of the regime. Regardless, after I quickly scanned over the atrocities, the mystery picked up again and I had to keep reading to see if all the bottles were recovered. This was a fantastic novel and I have no doubt it would make an excellent movie.
Pinot Noir by Mads Molnar III is a delightfully unique blend of historical fiction and mystery with subtle notes of noir fiction. Look for this vintage on the shelves come November 1st, 2020.
The plan was hatched out of desperation and fear and the Alsatian vintner couldn’t believe it one warm summer night in June when it all fell into place! He watched as the greedy German officers left with one case of poisoned Pinot Noir. Owning a vineyard in war-torn Alsace, France in 1940 meant that the enemy was likely to barge into your cellar and take what they believed was rightfully theirs and Rene Neuf wasn’t going to have any of that. Over his dead body. He nervously watched as the 12 bottles of his best vintage left with the Nazis. How ironic that it bore the black kiss mark branded into the wooden case!
The Gestapo, becoming aware of the deadly contents, hired detective Mads Molnar to track down the bottles and discretely dispose of them. If he succeeded, Mads would be pardoned for murder and given exit papers allowing him to leave for Sweden. You see, the 12 bottles were gifted to top Nazi officers and it is imperative they are returned. Each chapter is dedicated to one of the dozen bottles and the life it taints. You’ll find yourself whisked through Nazi-occupied Europe as the detective dodges bullets and races against time. Those bottles can’t be uncorked! To make matters worse, there is another detective who’s hot on his heels; the son of victim number one. I enjoyed this novel concept and was flipping the pages as my heart pounded and my body tensed; however, to my palate, bottle 7 and 8 were corked. I found it difficult to read about the psychological horrors of the regime. Regardless, after I quickly scanned over the atrocities, the mystery picked up again and I had to keep reading to see if all the bottles were recovered. This was a fantastic novel and I have no doubt it would make an excellent movie.
Pinot Noir by Mads Molnar III is a delightfully unique blend of historical fiction and mystery with subtle notes of noir fiction. Look for this vintage on the shelves come November 1st, 2020.
October 31, 2020
Noir-style detective novels aren’t regular reading for me, but I was attracted to the book because I do enjoy historical fiction. As it turns out, I thoroughly enjoyed Pinot Noir, the first novel by Mads Molnar III, both as historical fiction and as noir detective fiction.
Set during WWII, and inspired by true events, Pinot Noir tells the story of Mads Molnar, a psychologist-turned detective who is required by the Gestapo to track down 12 bottles of Pinot Noir wine that were poisoned by the winemaker to spite the Nazi invaders. Also on the trail of the bottles is a brutal Nazi detective whose father was killed by the wine in one of the tainted bottles.
The author is spot on with the noir detective novel style: the humor, the over-the-top sexy women, the macho bad guys. In the process, I learned about Hungary’s fascist party, the Arrow Cross, an aspect of WWII I hadn’t known. The fast-paced action and well-constructed plot kept me engaged first page to last.
I recommend Pinot Noir to fans of both historical and noir detective genres.
** I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Set during WWII, and inspired by true events, Pinot Noir tells the story of Mads Molnar, a psychologist-turned detective who is required by the Gestapo to track down 12 bottles of Pinot Noir wine that were poisoned by the winemaker to spite the Nazi invaders. Also on the trail of the bottles is a brutal Nazi detective whose father was killed by the wine in one of the tainted bottles.
The author is spot on with the noir detective novel style: the humor, the over-the-top sexy women, the macho bad guys. In the process, I learned about Hungary’s fascist party, the Arrow Cross, an aspect of WWII I hadn’t known. The fast-paced action and well-constructed plot kept me engaged first page to last.
I recommend Pinot Noir to fans of both historical and noir detective genres.
** I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
October 17, 2020
Pinot Noir review
In 1940 the Nazis had invaded France and were occupying it. One of the Nazi tactics was to loot anything valuable in the occupied countries. A French winemaker decided to get his revenge by putting poison in 12 bottles of his highly rated Pinot Noir knowing that the wine would be confiscated by the Gestapo. The 12 bottles were sent to influential Germans by an ambitious German colonel. Soon two of the recipients died after drinking the wine. The colonel called Mads Molnar, a psychologist turned private detective, and asked Molnar to retrieve the other bottles before the recipients could drink them. Molnar was offered an exit visa out of Nazi occupied territories if he completed the task. He also was wanted by the Arrow Cross, the Hungarian racist party and hoped to avert capture by fleeing to Sweden.
As Mads began the search for the bottles, he witnessed some of the atrocities that the Nazis were accused of committing. The book is a fast paced Historical novel based on a true incident. The author uses the pseudonym Mads Molnar III and claims to be the grandson of the first Mads. Readers interested in WW II novels as well as vintage detective stories, will enjoy this book.
This ARC was provided by Net Galley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
In 1940 the Nazis had invaded France and were occupying it. One of the Nazi tactics was to loot anything valuable in the occupied countries. A French winemaker decided to get his revenge by putting poison in 12 bottles of his highly rated Pinot Noir knowing that the wine would be confiscated by the Gestapo. The 12 bottles were sent to influential Germans by an ambitious German colonel. Soon two of the recipients died after drinking the wine. The colonel called Mads Molnar, a psychologist turned private detective, and asked Molnar to retrieve the other bottles before the recipients could drink them. Molnar was offered an exit visa out of Nazi occupied territories if he completed the task. He also was wanted by the Arrow Cross, the Hungarian racist party and hoped to avert capture by fleeing to Sweden.
As Mads began the search for the bottles, he witnessed some of the atrocities that the Nazis were accused of committing. The book is a fast paced Historical novel based on a true incident. The author uses the pseudonym Mads Molnar III and claims to be the grandson of the first Mads. Readers interested in WW II novels as well as vintage detective stories, will enjoy this book.
This ARC was provided by Net Galley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
October 21, 2020
NetGalley ARC | WWII historical fiction based on a true story and WINE? Sign me up! If you are looking for a thrilling, suspenseful, and well-written new book set during WW2 and across Europe, I wouldn't skip Pinot Noir. This one is especially great if you enjoy detective stories paired with a little romance.
Mads Molnar III creates a captivating and fast-paced WW2 thriller plumped with twists, turns, lies, and deceit. Every well-rounded person we meet has a significant story and personality. No character is too small.
Uncover enthralling romance, massive egos, corruption, and of course, wine sealed with a deadly kiss. Unique to this WWII novel, Mads Molnar III examines life, death, greed, anger, and loss from a psychological standpoint.
You can find my full review on The Uncorked Librarian here: https://www.theuncorkedlibrarian.com/...
Thank you to the publisher and author for providing me with a free advanced copy in exchange for a fair and honest review.
Mads Molnar III creates a captivating and fast-paced WW2 thriller plumped with twists, turns, lies, and deceit. Every well-rounded person we meet has a significant story and personality. No character is too small.
Uncover enthralling romance, massive egos, corruption, and of course, wine sealed with a deadly kiss. Unique to this WWII novel, Mads Molnar III examines life, death, greed, anger, and loss from a psychological standpoint.
You can find my full review on The Uncorked Librarian here: https://www.theuncorkedlibrarian.com/...
Thank you to the publisher and author for providing me with a free advanced copy in exchange for a fair and honest review.
October 24, 2020
Thank you Netgalley and ATS Press for the chance to read an advanced copy of Pinot noir by Mads Molnar III for a review. I was intrigued by the premise of this story even talking to my sister about it; based on a true story a French winemaker poisons a dozen bottles of his best pinot noir knowing that an Nazi officer would confiscate them during the occupation of France. After the officer distributes the bottles to men he wants to impress, he begins to hear of several deaths due to poison, and discovers the truth, he hires psychologist-turned detective Mads Molnar to recover the bottles.
I enjoyed the true but fictionalized story, and it held my attention throughout. Lots of action. I liked the character of Mads, but I wished the character development had been a bit stronger, more of Mads' earlier life and Marilyn's back story. I think this would make an excellent movie.
I enjoyed the true but fictionalized story, and it held my attention throughout. Lots of action. I liked the character of Mads, but I wished the character development had been a bit stronger, more of Mads' earlier life and Marilyn's back story. I think this would make an excellent movie.
January 24, 2021
An almost-5-star book.
It takes place over a week. The action is non-stop. The hero is constantly on the move trying to retrieve poisoned bottles of Pinot Noir, and receive exit papers to Sweden in return. There is even a red Alfa Romeo convertible!! I love Alfas! The villain is a Gestapo detective who is very in touch with his animal side. Some of the lines were great. For example, the hero often imagines Death standing close by and the two have a conversation.
So why 4 stars instead of 5? Some of the clichés. For example, the hero's secretary is super hot. The woman he is trying to save is super super goddess hot. The hero himself is tall and extremely handsome.
I hope there is a sequel. Better yet, I hope this becomes a series, like Silva's series with Israeli spy Gabriel Allon. The action in this book moved faster than that in any of Silva's books. But then, this book doesn't go into detailed plans of an operation since there is no operation. Also, the hero isn't a spy of an agency. He is a detective who was once a clinical psychologist.
It is believed Mads Molnar is just a pseudonym. I have been trying to guess who is the real author. A journalist by day and an award winning filmmaker.
It takes place over a week. The action is non-stop. The hero is constantly on the move trying to retrieve poisoned bottles of Pinot Noir, and receive exit papers to Sweden in return. There is even a red Alfa Romeo convertible!! I love Alfas! The villain is a Gestapo detective who is very in touch with his animal side. Some of the lines were great. For example, the hero often imagines Death standing close by and the two have a conversation.
So why 4 stars instead of 5? Some of the clichés. For example, the hero's secretary is super hot. The woman he is trying to save is super super goddess hot. The hero himself is tall and extremely handsome.
I hope there is a sequel. Better yet, I hope this becomes a series, like Silva's series with Israeli spy Gabriel Allon. The action in this book moved faster than that in any of Silva's books. But then, this book doesn't go into detailed plans of an operation since there is no operation. Also, the hero isn't a spy of an agency. He is a detective who was once a clinical psychologist.
It is believed Mads Molnar is just a pseudonym. I have been trying to guess who is the real author. A journalist by day and an award winning filmmaker.
October 29, 2020
Mads Molnar III has written a historical thriller/mystery featuring his father in a fictionalized version of an actual event. In 1940 German forces have overrun Alsace and France is a shattered landscape. Against that unsettled backdrop, Nazis raid the cellar of a winemaker who had poisoned a case of his best pinot noir to spite the invaders. Enter two detectives, The convicted Mads Molnar can earn papers to allow transit to Sweden if he finds the missing lethal bottles. The Gestapo detective Bastick runs his own investigation fired by the death of his father from poisoned wine. Each chapter follows one of the bottles to its destination target and the resulting upheaval it causes. I thoroughly enjoyed this short volume for its unusual blend of plot character and setting.
April 19, 2021
A fast paced action thriller; which reminds me of a Keystone Cops movie.
The Nazi's take the bait of the wine. Which must be recovered.
A case of twelve poisoned bottles of a French Vintner's best Pinot Noir. Each chapter is devoted to the
poisoned bottles of wine and it's recovery.
The Nazi's take the bait of the wine. Which must be recovered.
A case of twelve poisoned bottles of a French Vintner's best Pinot Noir. Each chapter is devoted to the
poisoned bottles of wine and it's recovery.
November 3, 2020
This based on truth novel needs to be a movie! Bottles of pinot noir are poisened and taken by the Nazis. The story follows the 12 bottles of wine. I received this e-bookk from Goodreads.
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