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The Viognier Vendetta (2010)

by Ellen Crosby(Favorite Author)

3.74 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

1439163863 (ISBN13: 9781439163863)

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Scribner

series

Wine Country Mysteries

review 1: This had one of the more suspenseful plots I can recall of the series, but far less Virginia wine lore than usual. Instead, the book delves far more into the history and architecture of Washington, D.C., for its setting, artfully weaving in the poetry of Alexander Pope. Crosby's done a masterful job as usual, weaving together a gripping plot, vivid characterization and smart, strong prose. Perhaps because she surely wrote it in the wake of the Madoff scandal, however, the book struck me as one of the darkest tales in the series. Until now, I've not been tempted to draw many parallels between these stories and Crosby's life -- except for her obvious knowledge of journalism and Loudoun County -- but this time it's not hard to imagine she may have had friends who got burned b... morey Madoff's scam, and that some of her anger at their losses came out in this book.
review 2: The Viognier Vendetta by Ellen Crosby is book 5 of the Wine Country Mystery series set in modern-day rural Virginia. Lucie Montgomery owns and operates a vineyard established by her late parents. Lucie’s vineyard is set in rural Virginia, but within driving distance of the nation’s capital – complete opposites. When Lucie is contacted out of the blue by an old friend from college days, she agrees to meet Rebecca mostly out of curiosity. They have a short visit at the Lincoln Memorial, and Rebecca invites Lucie to attend a gala celebration. Rebecca’s boss, famous philanthropist Sir Thomas Asher, is donating his valuable and historic book/map collection to the Library of Congress. Then Rebecca disappears, and Lucie is pestered by a journalist who wants to expose Rebecca’s boss for perpetrating a Ponzi scheme. Ian seems like a crackpot at first, but when Lucie receives a mysterious postcard in the mail she begins to wonder if Rebecca’s disappearance is related to Ian’s allegations. Rebecca and Ian used to work together, now Lucie and Ian pool their knowledge to figure out Rebecca’s clues. The D.C. intrigue hits close to home when Lucie discovers most of her friends are financially crushed, and a longtime friend’s marriage is at risk. Lucie realizes she’s in danger when she’s followed on the road one night, and another murder occurs.Along with mystery and suspense, the reader is treated to lavish descriptions of the many historic monuments and beautiful gardens of Washington D.C., as well as a short history lesson on the War of 1812. This book was republished as The Vintage Vendetta. Next book in the series is The Sauvignon Secret. less

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