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The Viognier Vendetta

A Wine Country Mystery
by Ellen Crosby
The Viognier Vendetta: A Wine Country Mystery. Scribner. Aug. 2010. c.254p. ISBN 978-1-4391-6386-3. $24. M
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An old college friend invites Lucie Montgomery to a Washington, DC, soiree during which a billionaire will be making a huge gift of artifacts from the War of 1812 to the Library of Congress. But Rebecca Natale disappears after a brief meeting with Lucie, and the next morning her clothes are found in a rowboat in the Potomac River. Was Rebecca murdered, or did she commit suicide or stage a disappearance? Lucie follows a trail of clues left by Rebecca.
VERDICT The fifth entry (after The Merlot Murders) in Crosby's mystery series set in Virginia's wine country mixes winemaking details with a timely tale that incorporates the current financial and political climate. Fans of Kathryn K. Wall and Carolyn Haines might enjoy this series.
Reviewed by Jo Ann Vicarel , Jul 01, 2010
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