A Cyclist’s Guide to Villains & Vines is the perfect blend of charming landscapes, eccentric characters, and high-stakes mystery served with a splash of wine and a whole lot of pedal-powered fun! From the first chapter, it zips along with the breezy confidence of a seasoned cyclist, then slams you with a murder that crashes into the storyline like a rogue touring bike.

Sadie Greene is a lovable, determined tour leader who just wants her latest Oui Cycle trip to be unforgettable in a good way. But when her globetrotting guests, the hilariously sharp Silver Spinners, arrive with more stories than luggage, Sadie knows this tour will be anything but predictable. And boy, is she right.

The strength of this story lies not only in its twisty plot but in its delightful cast. A Cyclist’s Guide to Villains & Vines is clever, comedic, and packed with suspenseful detours that keep you hooked until the final page.

Another cozy French-set mystery? It's a OUI for me! I had so much fun as Sadie tried to solve the mystery while rangling her rambunctious group of senior cyclers. I will admit, I was hoping for a touch more romance between Sadie and Laurent, but I'll take what I can get. I loved getting to experience another French getaway; these books always make me want to travel and eat lots of bread and cheese!

Sadie and Oui Cycle are back again, this time in Alsace with a group of senior cyclists. She would have her hands full with this group even if it weren't for the murder they stumble upon! Of course, things are made all the more complicated by the fact that the deceased is the very same man who disappeared fifteen years ago, leaving behind a wife who happens to be ON THE TOUR with her boyfriend. Poor Sadie can't catch a break, it seems, but at least this time the first victim isn't part of her tour group!

Ann Claire does a wonderful job with her characters. They all have well-developed personalities and back stories; how I wish I could be Scarlett's bestie! While descriptions of the settings are not totally immersive, they certainly give you a taste for the area and make you wish you were there. The mystery had some well-placed red herrings, but the solution made complete sense in the end., which is a must for this reader.

I just got back from a wonderful "cycling tour " of the beautiful French countryside with it's delicious food and wine, a lovable but frustrating senior cycling group, a huge and affectionate dog and murder.... once again Oui Cycling Tours is right in the middle of a mystery.

Of course, my "trip" took place in my favorite reading area. The book was a wonderful balance of mystery, humor, food, wine and the countryside. Sadie Greene , the main character, was a likable and determined heroine that didn't rush into danger and worked with the police. Even so, Sadie found herself trying to protect her group of sophisticated seniors from running into danger and away from the police.

I love my "vacations" and can't wait for the next book!

I received an ARC from NetGalley and Kensington and the opinions expressed in this review are my own.

fun and very cozy cozy mystery that i would recommend. the plot was twisty and the culprit was reasonable but surprising. 4 stasr. tysm for the arc.

Sadie Greene is the proprietor who enjoys her business of a cycling tour through the French countryside. The group she is travelling with are the Silver Spinners who are a riotous bunch of oldsters who truly appreciate the food and scenery. But not so much the disappearing and reappearing dead body who turns out to be one of theirs. Of course they have to investigate!
I requested and received a temporary uncorrected E-galley file from Kensington Publishing | Kensington Cozies via NetGalley. Pub Date May 27, 2025
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This is the second book in a series about Sophie - a cycling tour guide. She loves helping people discover the countryside, and is hopeful her new group will have a fantastic trip. What she doesn't want to happen is to find another dead body, yet somehow she stumbles into another situation where she's trying to solve another mystery. There are some good moments, though the story takes a while to pick up and get going. t

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#ACyclistsGuidetoVillainsVines #NetGalley is the second book in this new series, and I enjoyed catching up with Sadie on another cycling tour.
Sadie is hoping this new group of riders will enjoy the tour she's prepared, but she certainly didn't want to add another murder to her reputation.
When one of her guests is certain she saw a dead body, Sadie is unsure, until the body is discovered and once again she is involved in another investigation.
There were many laugh out loud moments that made the book enjoyable to read.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for selecting me to read an advanced copy of this book.

I read the first book in this series so I had some understanding of the main characters and how the tourist cycling business worked. However, I found the first several chapters of this second in the series to be disjointed and confusing. I was a third of the way through the book before I had some understanding of the new group of characters and how they related to each other. To add to the confusion the breakaway notes in italics are almost impossible to read on a Kindle as you cannot enlarge the font. It’s not my normal practice but I gave up on the book about two-thirds of the way. It was too much effort and I realized the slow, drawn out pace was not for me.