Murder Uncorked

by Maddie Day · 2023

When widowed single‑mom Cece Barton trades the bustle of Los Angeles for the rolling vineyards of California’s Alexander Valley, she hopes her new role as manager of the Vino y Vida Wine Bar will be a fresh start. But her first harvest is anything but tranquil. Between caring for an estranged college‑age daughter, navigating the cut‑throat politics of the local wine association, and helping her twin sister Allie run a nearby Victorian B&B, Cece barely finds a moment to breathe. The peace shatters when a prominent member of the wine community is found dead, and all eyes turn to Cece as a prime suspect. With the Sonoma County deputy sheriff on her trail, a looming wildfire threatening the valley, and old rivalries bubbling to the surface, Cece must launch her own investigation to clear her name and protect the livelihood she’s built. With Allie’s steadfast support, she dives into a world of vines, secrets, and danger, determined to catch the killer before everything she loves goes up in smoke.