Victim In The Vineyard

Author : Ellen Crosby
Publisher : Minotaur Books
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2017-11-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781466888104

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The Vineyard Victims by Ellen Crosby Pdf

The death of a former presidential candidate in a fiery car crash at her Virginia vineyard has ties to a thirty year-old murder, as well as to Lucie Montgomery’s own near fatal accident ten years ago, as she searches for a killer who now may be stalking her. When Jamison Vaughn—billionaire real estate mogul, Virginia vineyard owner, and unsuccessful U.S. presidential candidate—drives his gold SUV into a stone pillar at the entrance to Montgomery Estate Vineyard, Lucie Montgomery is certain the crash was deliberate. But everyone else in Atoka, Virginia is equally sure that Jamie must have lost control of his car on a rain-slicked country road. In spite of being saddled with massive campaign debts from the recent election, Jamie is seemingly the man with the perfect life. What possible reason could he have for committing suicide . . . or was it murder? Before long Lucie uncovers a connection between Jamie and some of his old friends—an elite group of academics—and the brutal murder thirty years ago of a brilliant PhD student. Although a handyman is on death row for the crime, Lucie soon suspects someone else is guilty. But the investigation into the two deaths throws Lucie a curve ball when someone from her own past becomes involved, forcing her to confront old demons. Now the race to solve the mystery behind the two deaths becomes intensely personal as Lucie realizes someone wants her silenced . . . for good. The Vineyard Victims is a nominee for the 2018 Mary Higgins Clark Award.

Author : Shéa MacLeod
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2020-08-14
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798675389681

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The Victim in the Vineyard by Shéa MacLeod Pdf

Viola Roberts and her boyfriend Lucas Salvatore are off to Oregon wine country for a fun and romantic getaway. A weekend of sunshine and wine tasting is just what the doctor ordered.Everything is going smoothly until an invitation to a swanky party results in one of the guests keeling over dead. One murder leads to another, and one of their friends winds up behind bars. With the police on a wild goose chase, it's up to Viola to figure out who the real culprit is before someone from her past takes their final revenge.Book 8 in the quirky bookish mystery series, Viola Roberts Cozy Mysteries.

Author : Gemma Halliday
Publisher : Gemma Halliday Publishing
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2019-09-10
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781947110878

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Victim in the Vineyard by Gemma Halliday Pdf

From New York Times bestselling author Gemma Halliday comes the next mouthwatering mystery in wine country in the USA Today bestselling Wine & Dine mysteries! It's a dream come true for Emmy Oak to be hosting the Sonoma Fall Food & Wine Festival at her family-run Oak Valley Vineyards...and even more exciting to have secured TV celebu-chef Tyler Daniels to MC the event! He's sure to bring in just the type of crowd her struggling winery needs to stay afloat. But when the demanding star is found shot to death in Emmy's vineyard, her dream quickly turns into wine country nightmare Things only get worse when Detective Christopher Grant sets his sights set on Emmy's sommelier and friend, Jean Luc, as his prime suspect. Despite her growing feelings for the tall, dark, and dangerously hot detective, Emmy knows Jean Luc is innocent—and it's up to her to prove it. Along with her sidekick-slash-best-friend, Ava, she wades through the foodie crowd and finds no shortage of people who had a grudge against the TV chef. And no shortage of secrets worth killing for, especially when Emmy uncovers that Tyler wasn't exactly who he pretended to be. With her reputation on the line, her Food & Wine festival going to pieces, and the danger mounting, can Emmy catch a killer...before she becomes the next victim in the vineyard? **Simple and delicious recipes included!** "Ms. Halliday is the undisputed queen of the genre: she knows how to blend fashion, suspense, laughter, and romance in all the right doses." ~ Fresh Fiction " I rank 'A Sip Before Dying' as one of my favorite fun reads. I say to Gemma Halliday, well done!" ~ The Book Breeze "The Wine & Dine Mystery series is a definite to read and keep an eye out for more to follow." ~ Cozy Mystery Book Review Wine & Dine Mysteries: A Sip Before Dying – book #1 Chocolate Covered Death – book #2 Victim in the Vineyard – book #3 Marriage, Merlot & Murder – book #4 Death in Wine Country – book #5 Fashion, Rosé & Foul Play – book #6 Rating: This story does not contain any graphic violence, language, or sexual encounters. It's rating would be similar to PG-13 or what you would find on a Hallmark Channel movie or TV series.

Author : Cam Lang
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 468 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2020-12-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 022883225X

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The Concrete Vineyard by Cam Lang Pdf

"too few Brocks... As the townsfolk of Niagara-on-the-Lake (NOTL), the 'First Capital of Upper Canada', gather on the hallowed grounds of Fort George to celebrate the nation's 150th birthday, Edward Mitchell, the town's modern-day patriarch, lies dying in a nearby vineyard. The old man, a retired history professor, was clearly murdered ... but by who? A revered man with no apparent enemies, the only potential clue to his death is a 'for sale' sign that was erected earlier that day at the front of his grand, historic estate-the most valuable and coveted piece of property in town. But as the murder investigation unfolds, it seems that real estate is perhaps not the only motive for Edward Mitchell's murder. At first, inexperienced, unenthusiastic homicide detective, Bryan Dee, hopes solving the murder will be a slam-dunk, but he soon realizes he is in over his head. Knowing nothing about property law, he turns to his boyhood friend, Kris Gage, an urban planner who has conveniently returned to his home town to help his parents move. Gage is convinced that if they follow the money trail, they'll find their suspect ... but Dee soon discovers that his seemingly innocent best friend has a connection to the dead man that can't be explained. Then, when another prominent citizen-the dead man's best friend-goes missing, the heat is on. Together Bryan and Kris try to make sense of what is going on. What would motivate the chilling death of one man and the disappearance of the other? Was land acquisition the motive for the murder? Was their devotion to heritage preservation upsetting local builders? Did it have anything to do with allocating federal funds given to the town to celebrate Canada's 150th birthday? Or was someone simply out to settle a score? Meanwhile, Bryan must decide whether to trust his best friend or not as they try to weed out who the greedy culprits destroying the charm and history of their beautiful, little hometown are, making them both wonder why, 200 years after the War of 1812, a different battle is being waged ... and whether Niagara-on-the-lake has become Niagara-on-the-take. ...and too many Willcocks!"

Author : Maximillian Potter
Publisher : Twelve
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2014-07-29
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781455516087

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Shadows in the Vineyard by Maximillian Potter Pdf

Amazon Best Book of the Month, July 2014 Journalist Maximillian Potter uncovers a fascinating plot to destroy the vines of La Romanée-Conti, Burgundy's finest and most expensive wine. In January 2010, Aubert de Villaine, the famed proprietor of the Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, the tiny, storied vineyard that produces the most expensive, exquisite wines in the world, received an anonymous note threatening the destruction of his priceless vines by poison-a crime that in the world of high-end wine is akin to murder-unless he paid a one million euro ransom. Villaine believed it to be a sick joke, but that proved a fatal miscalculation and the crime shocked this fabled region of France. The sinister story that Vanity Fair journalist Maximillian Potter uncovered would lead to a sting operation by some of France's top detectives, the primary suspect's suicide, and a dramatic investigation. This botanical crime threatened to destroy the fiercely traditional culture surrounding the world's greatest wine. SHADOWS IN THE VINEYARD takes us deep into a captivating world full of fascinating characters, small-town French politics, an unforgettable narrative, and a local culture defined by the twinned veins of excess and vitality and the deep reverent attention to the land that runs through it.

Author : Thomas Dresser
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2021-11-29
Category : History
ISBN : 9781467150637

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Martha's Vineyard in the American Revolution by Thomas Dresser Pdf

As an isolated island outpost, Martha's Vineyard faced some unique challenges during the American Revolution. Neutrality was maintained at the start of the war due to the impact of the British regulations on the fishing and whaling industries. While political expediency may have dominated the day, Vineyard Patriots protected their homeland against the Royal Navy and contributed to the revolutionary effort against marauding British redcoats. In 1778, two key events--one involving three young women and the second an armada of forty naval ships--crystalized the opinion of Vineyarders that they should no longer remain neutral to British incursions on the Island and, more broadly, on American soil. Join local author Tom Dresser as he reveals the unheralded contributions of islanders to the fight for freedom.

Author : Barbara Paul
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 171 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2016-03-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781504032490

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In-Laws and Outlaws by Barbara Paul Pdf

A widow returns to Boston to aid a family plagued by death Gillian stopped being a Decker when her husband, Stuart, died, and she considers herself lucky to have escaped. The Deckers are ruthless, a family of power-hungry backstabbers who live for profit and sneer at love. Stuart was different, but even he obeyed his older brother Raymond like he was a god. Since she lost her husband, Gillian has tried to forget his family, until a notice in the paper brings it all rushing back. Raymond is dead, and the Decker empire is being washed away by blood. When Raymond’s widow begs Gillian to come to Boston and help her prove that her husband was murdered, Gillian can’t deny her. Raymond was the fourth Decker to die in the last few months, just a few years after his son was kidnapped and killed. Someone is trying to wipe out the Deckers, and if Gillian doesn’t tread lightly, she may join her husband in death.

Author : Eugène Brieux
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2019-12-12
Category : Drama
ISBN : EAN:4064066210175

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Woman on Her Own, False Gods and The Red Robe by Eugène Brieux Pdf

"Woman on Her Own, False Gods and The Red Robe: Three Plays By Brieux, authored by Eugène Brieux and translated by Bernard Miall, James Bernard Fagan, and Charlotte Frances Shaw, present a trio of thought-provoking theatrical works. Brieux's plays delve into themes of social injustice, morality, and the complexities of human behavior. The translation team skillfully captures the nuances of Brieux's original French texts, allowing English-speaking readers to engage with the playwright's powerful narratives and social critiques."

Author : Tina M. Sherman
Publisher : SBL Press
Page : 323 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2023-11-17
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781628375527

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Plant Metaphors in Prophetic Condemnations of Israel and Judah by Tina M. Sherman Pdf

Tina M. Sherman offers a first-of-its-kind, detailed analysis of prophetic passages that depict people as plants—from grasses and grains to fruit trees and grapevines—examining how the biblical authors exploited these metaphors to portray the condemnation and punishment of Israel and Judah in terms of the everyday work of crop farming and plant husbandry. Additionally, she explores how the prophetic authors employed plant imagery to construct national identities that emphasize the people’s collective responsibility for the kingdoms’ fate. Plant Metaphors in Prophetic Condemnations of Israel and Judah demonstrates the usefulness of combining conceptual metaphor theory with aspects of frame semantics in the analysis of patterns of thought and expression in biblical metaphor.

Author : Barb Han,Carol Ericson,Denise N. Wheatley
Publisher : Harlequin
Page : 609 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2023-11-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780369743794

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Harlequin Intrigue December 2023 - Box Set 2 of 2 by Barb Han,Carol Ericson,Denise N. Wheatley Pdf

Harlequin Intrigue brings you three full-length stories in one collection! Dive into action-packed stories that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Solve the crime and deliver justice at all costs. MURDER IN TEXAS by Barb Han The Cowboys of Cider Creek Dillen Bullard is only in town for one reason—to find out the truth behind his father’s murder. Liz Hayes agrees that the circumstances are shady. But can Dillen trust his former nemesis to expose the culprit, or is Liz part of the cover-up? MISTY HOLLOW MASSACRE by Carol Ericson A Discovery Bay Novel Jed Swain served time for a crime he never committed. Now he dedicates his life to helping others find justice. Until his accuser’s murder reunites him with Hannah Maddox, the woman he can’t forget. And returns him to the small island where long-held secrets are about to be revealed… HOMICIDE AT VINCENT VINEYARD by Denise N. Wheatley A West Coast Crime Story As the newest police chief of Clemmington, California, Jake Love makes his first objective to solve the cold case murder of Vincent Vineyard’s owner. His new girlfriend, Ella Bowman, is happy to help…until her dangerous ties to the Vincent family threaten her relationship with Jake, as well as her life. Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served. For more edge-of-your seat romantic suspense, look for Harlequin Intrigue December – Box Set 1 of 2!

Author : Susan Kiernan-Lewis
Publisher : Susan Kiernan-Lewis
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2024-06-30
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Murder in the Vineyard by Susan Kiernan-Lewis Pdf

Life in Provence was just settling down for American ex-pat Maggie Newberry when a dead body shows up in her vineyard…with a knife in its back. Curious to learn about who the victim is, Maggie’s motivation skyrockets when her husband Laurent is arrested for the murder. With the evidence piling up against Laurent and witness after witness coming forward to swear he is the killer, can Maggie find the real murderer and will she find the cabal behind the campaign to send Laurent to prison for life? And can she do it before her life and those of her dear ones come crashing down around her?

Author : Philip R. Craig
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780743270441

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Dead in Vineyard Sand by Philip R. Craig Pdf

When the body of a radical environmentalist is discovered in a golf course sandtrap, J. W. Jackson finds himself named a prime suspect and sets about identifying the true killer from among a horde of developers, golfers, and other potential culprits. By the author of A Vineyard Killing. 35,000 first printing.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 810 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Charitable uses, trusts, and foundations
ISBN : UCBK:C061852988

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Cumulative List of Organizations Described in Section 170 (c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 by Anonim Pdf

Author : Monica Heath
Publisher : Ulverscroft
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1995-03-01
Category : California
ISBN : 0708933645

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The Secret of the Vineyard by Monica Heath Pdf

Author : Frances Dinkelspiel
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2015-10-06
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 9781250033215

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Tangled Vines by Frances Dinkelspiel Pdf

On October 12, 2005, a massive fire broke out in the Wines Central wine warehouse in Vallejo, California. Within hours, the flames had destroyed 4.5 million bottles of California's finest wine worth more than $250 million, making it the largest destruction of wine in history. The fire had been deliberately set by a passionate oenophile named Mark Anderson, a skilled con man and thief with storage space at the warehouse who needed to cover his tracks. With a propane torch and a bucket of gasoline-soaked rags, Anderson annihilated entire California vineyard libraries as well as bottles of some of the most sought-after wines in the world. Among the priceless bottles destroyed were 175 bottles of Port and Angelica from one of the oldest vineyards in California made by Frances Dinkelspiel's great-great grandfather, Isaias Hellman, in 1875. Sadly, Mark Anderson was not the first to harm the industry. The history of the California wine trade, dating back to the 19th Century, is a story of vineyards with dark and bloody pasts, tales of rich men, strangling monopolies, the brutal enslavement of vineyard workers and murder. Five of the wine trade murders were associated with Isaias Hellman's vineyard in Rancho Cucamonga beginning with the killing of John Rains who owned the land at the time. He was shot several times, dragged from a wagon and left off the main road for the coyotes to feed on. In her new book, Frances Dinkelspiel looks beneath the casually elegant veneer of California's wine regions to find the obsession, greed and violence lying in wait. Few people sipping a fine California Cabernet can even guess at the Tangled Vines where its life began.