Roses, Wine  Murder, Rose Young
Roses, Wine  Murder, Rose Young
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Roses, Wine & Murder
In the City of Steeples

Author: Rose Young

Narrator: Eric Altheide

Unabridged: 9 hr 5 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/24/2020


Synopsis

Vineyards, gardens, fine wine and food pairings delight... yet in this case, death disturbs all tranquility!Roxanne Samson, a sweet and sensible gardening expert, finds a wealthy wine connoisseur dead in her city garden. The deceased was the boss of Georgi Algarve, who is a flamboyant wine aficionado and manages the Vinho Verde Wine Bar. Roxanne and Georgi, the impulsive and endearing duo, haphazardly search for clues to assist New London's prominent Detective Dan Morrison.In a​n alarming few days, the City of Steeples is highjacked by a series of muggings and murder. Morrison tracks the case through posh vineyards and a labyrinth of historic streets. He finds multiple suspects, including deviant doppelgangers, a goth library staffer and a wealthy widow, yet the true motive remains elusive. His pressure is compounded when another victim is found near the Coast Guard Academy, and the U.S. Presidential convoy is due to arrive for a graduation ceremony. In between the mayhem, Roxanne learns more about poisonous plants and Georgi educates patrons at fancy wine dinners. Little do they know, they are in the middle of a professional's game of danger and intrigue.Roses, Wine & Murder is a modern-day mystery laced with New England history, scenic vineyards, and a harrowing Coast Guard rescue. A thrilling madcap adventure about the world of wine, which promises to entertain you with plenty of flair and foul play!

Reviews

Goodreads review by Ron on February 21, 2018

If you’ve heard the term “cozy mystery” you know the subgenre of crime fiction downplays some of the graphic elements of in crime storytelling, leaving the main story to the local hometown detectives in the story. In Roses, Wine & Murder, it wraps gardening, wine, history, and tourism into the mix i......more

Goodreads review by Sara on July 05, 2018

I want to leave an honest review so please don’t take this the wrong way. Obviously I really liked this book and the story and the way it flows based on my rating. There were just a few things that bothered me but maybe I just noticed these things more because I live in New London. At first it seeme......more

Goodreads review by Virginia on July 07, 2018

Welcome to the fascinating world of the art of wine appreciation. Like it or not, the reader will be introduced to this world in Little London, Connecticut. You may have the glassy~eyed look of the reluctant tourist drunk with too much information or you may just be an interested student of the hist......more

Goodreads review by Melanie on December 16, 2019

Rose Young is a new author with a very promising future as an author! Wine Roses and Murder is a stupendous first stab. Right from page one she hijacks you into the story. You are hopelessly drawn into the mystery, suspense and murder! Anyone who lives in Southeastern CT and is familiar with New Lon......more

Goodreads review by Stephen on March 31, 2025

Roxanne Samson is casually tending to her community garden when she discovers a dead body. She calls 911, and her husband, Sam, who just happens to be the fire chief, overhears the call and goes to his wife. Due to her finding the body and the fact that her husband is friends with Detective Dan Morr......more