Book Review: Murder Uncorked

Reviewed By: Dawn Dowdle

Murder Uncorked     Amazon US PB Amazon Canada PB
Michele Scott
Class/Genre:   Mystery   Woman Main Character   Amateur Sleuth
Series: Wine Lover's Mysteries # 1
Berkley, Paperback, 10/05, 224 pages, $6.99

When Nikki Sands accidentally spills a drink on a nasty bimbo she was serving at her waitress job, she has no idea how it is going to change her life. The bimbo starts making a scene so Nikki quits. While getting a drink across the street, in walks the bimbo’s date, the hunk. He buys her dinner. He was so impressed with her wine knowledge at the restaurant, so he has her order the wine for their dinner.

After dinner he offers her a job at Maleveaux Estates, a Napa Valley winery. He is Derek Maleveaux. Having nothing to lose, she flies with him to his winery to look into this job.

As Nikki is settling in at the guest cottage, she notices something strange outside. When she goes outside to check it out, she finds the murdered corpse of Gabriel Asant, Derek’s winemaker and friend.

Nikki, a wannabe actress, once played a detective on TV, so she decides to do some investigating. The police are interested in Derek. She doesn’t believe he did it.

Between the rival winery, Derek’s strange family, and Gabriel’s women, Nikki has plenty of people to investigate. But can she do that without becoming a victim herself?

This is a great first book in a new series. The characters are wonderful and the setting is delightful. I’m not a wine drinker, but the information about wine and its making is not overpowering. The author has blended it in well with the mystery. I found myself laughing out loud. It is a very fast, enjoyable read.

I can’t wait for the next book. I highly recommend this book!

Dawn Dowdle

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