A Taste of Murder
by J. H. Wear
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Pub Date Dec 12 2016 | Archive Date Jul 01 2018
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Description
Oscar Detrick, a well-known sommelier was known for being arrogant and using his oversized figure to intimidate others. Detrick wrote a wine column in the local paper and it made him a formidable man.
The Stony Hills Wine Festival features hundreds of vendors sampling wine, beer and spirits to thousands of customers. On the morning of the second and final day of the event, Detrick is suddenly collapses at his booth after sampling a glass of his own wine.
Detectives Moss Stone and Anya Roberts face the daunting task of going through a long list of suspects, including his business partner, ex-wives and other vendors. To solve the case they immerse themselves in the world of the business of wine and wine shows.
As the wine festival draws to a close, Stone and Roberts are in a race to catch the perpetrator before he or she can leave the city. And does the missing bag of garbage holds the clues they need to solve the murder?
Advance Praise
A crisp, clear story written in a knowledgeable, humourous, and entertaining style. This story brings intrigue into the world of wine and alcoholic beverage sales, with just a hint of spice. The level of detail made it so real, right down to the flavour of the wine. I couldn’t put it down. Amazon.com review
Available Editions
| ISBN | 9781680463804 |
| PRICE | $5.10 (USD) |
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Review: A TASTE OF MURDER by J. H. Wear
An endearing Canadian mystery with a multiplicity of plot twists, A TASTE OF MURDER keeps Edmonton detectives--and readers--pondering who is the killer, and even who was the intended victim--and why? Why this victim, and why at this particular time?
At a regional wine festival held at an Edmonton convention center, a partner in a sales agency dies during his booth's morning set-up. He did have some cardiac weakness, but the cause of death was more imminent. Did he anger someone sufficiently to inspire premeditation? Certainly this wasn't spur of the moment manslaughter. So who wanted him out of the way, and why?
Enjoyable homicide detectives, an unusual approach to investigation (quantum metaphysics as investigative tool), and an education in wine production and marketing keep suspense turned up and readers tuned in.
