Kensington, Belletristik, Murder Uncorked (Englisch, Maddie Day, 2023)

Raise a glass to Cece Barton, a widowed single mom and recent L.A.-to-California-wine-country transplant who suddenly finds herself at the center of a murder investigation in this sparkling new mystery series from Agatha Award-winning author Maddie Day. As the manager of Vino y Vida Wine Bar in Colinas, Cecelia &ldquo Cece&rdquo Barton&rsquo s first Alexander Valley harvest is a whirlwind of activity. Her twin sister, Allie Halstead, who owns a nearby Victorian bed & breakfast, is accustomed to the hustle and bustle of peak tourist season. But Cece barely has a moment to enjoy her new home in between worrying about her estranged college-age daughter, juggling her responsibilities at the bar, and navigating the sticky politics of the local wine association. Just when it seems things can&rsquo t grow any more intense, Colinas is rocked by a murder within the wine community . . . and Cece is identified as a possible suspect! With her reputation and her livelihood on the line&mdash and the Sonoma County deputy sheriff breathing down her neck&mdash Cece has no choice but to open up her own murder investigation. Tensions are already high in the valley, as a massive wildfire creeps toward Colinas, threatening homes, vineyards, and the vital tourist trade. And now, with a murderer on the loose, and Cece&rsquo s sleuthing exposing the valley&rsquo s bitterest old rivalries and secret new alliances, Colinas feels ready to pop! But with Allie&rsquo s help, Cece is determined to catch the killer and clear her name before everything she&rsquo s worked so hard for goes up in flames . . .