Mayhem in Margaux
Jean-Pierre Alaux & Noël Balen [Alaux, Jean-Pierre & Balen, Noël]A made-for-TV series. Gourmet sleuthing in French wine country.
Fine wines, dirty secrets. It’s summer in Bordeaux. There’s a heat wave, the vineyards are suffering, vintners are on edge, and wine expert Benjamin Cooker’s daughter is visiting. A tragic car accident draws the Winemaker Detective and his assistant Virgile into a case where the stakes are very personal, and they uncover the dirty secrets hiding behind some of Bordeaux’s finest grand cru classé wines from Margaux.
“A captivating blend of investigation and discovering wine country.” —WinetourisminFrance.com
“As per usual, Alaux and Balen are superb writers. This series stays with you.” —Netgalley review
"In these cosy mysteries as you get caught up in the descriptions of the scenery, the good food, great wines and even good cigars.” —Netgalley review
“I really enjoyed this book, its a lovely cosy mystery and it did keep me guessing to the end as to whodunnit and why.” —Netgalley review
“Love it ! Another success for the Winemaker Detective!” —Reader review
“Wine lovers and mystery lovers alike will enjoy...crime is a pretext for Epicurean moments in renowned landscapes.“ —Soleil Vert
Praise for the series:
“Unusually adept at description, the authors manage to paint everything...The journey through its pages is not to be rushed.” —ForeWord Reviews
Booklist: “Alaux and Balen offer intrigue and plenty of good eating and drinking within just a few pages. Already turned into a popular television series in France, this book and its successors will whet appetites of fans of both Iron Chef and Murder, She Wrote.”
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