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constant2m's review
4.0
Another solid mystery in the Winemaker Detective series. Benjamin Cooker is awaiting the final prepublication copy of his guide to wine, when he hears that an elderly couple associated with one of the vineyards has been murdered. The book forgotten, Cooker goes in pursuit of the criminal with the help of his fearless assistant, Virgile. Much of the unfolding mystery is seen through Virgile’s perspective as he revisits old friends and is brought into contact with others from his past.
There are questions of morality and friendship that weave in and out of the mystery. Should someone return to an old flame after discovering their spouse has cheated on them? When is suicide an option? And what would you go through in order to be there for a friend? There is surprising depth found in these pages. While I don’t agree with all of the sentiments expressed in these pages, they made me think. And, from any book, that is a gift. I recommend this to anyone who loves a good story and good people. Benjamin and Virgile are some of the good ones and we need more books with people like that.
I was given a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
There are questions of morality and friendship that weave in and out of the mystery. Should someone return to an old flame after discovering their spouse has cheated on them? When is suicide an option? And what would you go through in order to be there for a friend? There is surprising depth found in these pages. While I don’t agree with all of the sentiments expressed in these pages, they made me think. And, from any book, that is a gift. I recommend this to anyone who loves a good story and good people. Benjamin and Virgile are some of the good ones and we need more books with people like that.
I was given a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
claudia_is_reading's review
5.0
The language, oh, my god, the language! It's so beautiful! The descriptions are vivid and evocative, and you can almost smell the grapes ... For that only, this would be a book worthy of being read.
But then, of course, we have the mystery... a very well thought mystery, in which even more intriguing than the who, is the why. The characters are interesting, which is in itself surprising in a book that is not really that long.
This is a must-read for those who love a beautifully written mystery.
But then, of course, we have the mystery... a very well thought mystery, in which even more intriguing than the who, is the why. The characters are interesting, which is in itself surprising in a book that is not really that long.
This is a must-read for those who love a beautifully written mystery.