Sonoma tour guide Taylor O’Brian uncorks another intoxicating wine country mystery after discovering the body of an FDA inspector . . . in a tank of squashed grapes
Taylor O’Brian, founder of “Off the Beaten Path”, takes small groups on wine country tours of romantic Sonoma County. Friends are everything in the tour business, so Taylor is happy to guide investors to the winery owned by her friend Tim Slade. But vintage turns to vinegar when an FDA inspector is found floating face down in one of Tim’s vats of squashed grapes.
Tim is arrested on suspicion of murder, and Taylor and her friends rally to prove his innocence. But it’s not an easy task, especially since the winery proprietor’s acidic sense of humor tends to reap a harvest of sour grapes. Taylor’s investigation is withering on the vine until she discovers that Tim’s girlfriend, Mandy, is having an affair with a self-help guru. But before she has a chance to confront Mandy, Taylor finds Tim standing over the body of the dead guru.
This tart-turn of events sends a bottle shock through Sonoma. Might Taylor’s friend really be a Zin-ful killer? If so, could Taylor be the next victim? The tour guide and her friends come to realize that the true murderer’s scent is obscured by an unsavory bouquet of red herrings.
A complex mystery designed to delight the palate of wine and cozy mystery enthusiasts alike, Seven Deadly Zins is the second quirky installment in Nancy J. Parra’s Sonoma Wine Country mysteries.
Praise for A Case of Syrah, Syrah: “Sparkling...Hurrah, hurrah for the freshness Parra brings to this cozy.” —Publishers Weekly
"With recipes and wine details, this series debut from the author of Newlywed Dead will appeal to fans of Ellen Crosby’s...and Linda Lovely” —Library Journal
"An engaging lead character, the rich wine-country frame, and hints of possible romance in the future offer scope for future installments in the series." Booklist
"Parra provides the reader with many twists and turns, and a satisfying solution. This is a good book to curl up with on a cold winter night—and don’t forget a nice glass of Syrah!” —NY Journal of Books
“A delightful new series that will tingle your taste buds and make you want to pick up and move to Sonoma. Don’t miss this reading deliciousness.” —Paige Shelton, New York Times bestselling author of the Country Cooking School mysteries
"A full-bodied mystery with a hint of revenge, romantic notes and a satisfying finish redolent of its origin in the rich Sonoma County terroir. Drink up!" —Leslie Meier, New York Times bestselling author of Turkey Trot Murder
“A delicious debut to what promises to be a fun series.” —Suspense Magazine
"Mix together a plucky heroine who won’t take ’no’ for an answer, loyal friends and family, a cute puppy, a hot sheriff, delicious wine in scenic Sonoma, and you have the perfect read to pair with your own beverage of choice. A Case of Syrah, Syrah, the first in Nancy J. Parra’s new series, bubbles like the finest champagne." —Joyce Tremel, author of the Brewing Trouble mysteries
Nancy J. Parra, also known as Nancy Coco, is the author of the Perfect Proposals mysteries, and the Baker’s Treat mysteries. Her writing has been praised as witty and her protagonists plucky by reviewers around the world. She lives in Oregon with her trusty Bichon-Poo. Nancy is a member of Sisters in Crime, Mystery Writers of America, writes for the Killer Character Blog on the eighth of every month and loves to hear from readers.
Sonoma tour guide Taylor O’Brian uncorks another intoxicating wine country mystery after discovering the body of an FDA inspector . . . in a tank of squashed grapes
Taylor O’Brian, founder of “Off the Beaten Path”, takes small groups on wine country tours of romantic Sonoma County. Friends are everything in the tour business, so Taylor is happy to guide investors to the winery owned by her friend Tim Slade. But vintage turns to vinegar when an FDA inspector is found floating face down in one of Tim’s vats of squashed grapes.
Tim is arrested on suspicion of murder, and Taylor and her friends rally to prove his innocence. But it’s not an easy task, especially since the winery proprietor’s acidic sense of humor tends to reap a harvest of sour grapes. Taylor’s investigation is withering on the vine until she discovers that Tim’s girlfriend, Mandy, is having an affair with a self-help guru. But before she has a chance to confront Mandy, Taylor finds Tim standing over the body of the dead guru.
This tart-turn of events sends a bottle shock through Sonoma. Might Taylor’s friend really be a Zin-ful killer? If so, could Taylor be the next victim? The tour guide and her friends come to realize that the true murderer’s scent is obscured by an unsavory bouquet of red herrings.
A complex mystery designed to delight the palate of wine and cozy mystery enthusiasts alike, Seven Deadly Zins is the second quirky installment in Nancy J. Parra’s Sonoma Wine Country mysteries.
Praise
Praise for A Case of Syrah, Syrah: “Sparkling...Hurrah, hurrah for the freshness Parra brings to this cozy.” —Publishers Weekly
"With recipes and wine details, this series debut from the author of Newlywed Dead will appeal to fans of Ellen Crosby’s...and Linda Lovely” —Library Journal
"An engaging lead character, the rich wine-country frame, and hints of possible romance in the future offer scope for future installments in the series." Booklist
"Parra provides the reader with many twists and turns, and a satisfying solution. This is a good book to curl up with on a cold winter night—and don’t forget a nice glass of Syrah!” —NY Journal of Books
“A delightful new series that will tingle your taste buds and make you want to pick up and move to Sonoma. Don’t miss this reading deliciousness.” —Paige Shelton, New York Times bestselling author of the Country Cooking School mysteries
"A full-bodied mystery with a hint of revenge, romantic notes and a satisfying finish redolent of its origin in the rich Sonoma County terroir. Drink up!" —Leslie Meier, New York Times bestselling author of Turkey Trot Murder
“A delicious debut to what promises to be a fun series.” —Suspense Magazine
"Mix together a plucky heroine who won’t take ’no’ for an answer, loyal friends and family, a cute puppy, a hot sheriff, delicious wine in scenic Sonoma, and you have the perfect read to pair with your own beverage of choice. A Case of Syrah, Syrah, the first in Nancy J. Parra’s new series, bubbles like the finest champagne." —Joyce Tremel, author of the Brewing Trouble mysteries
Author
Nancy J. Parra, also known as Nancy Coco, is the author of the Perfect Proposals mysteries, and the Baker’s Treat mysteries. Her writing has been praised as witty and her protagonists plucky by reviewers around the world. She lives in Oregon with her trusty Bichon-Poo. Nancy is a member of Sisters in Crime, Mystery Writers of America, writes for the Killer Character Blog on the eighth of every month and loves to hear from readers.
