03753cam a2200433 4500 529859190 TxAuBib 20211108120000.0 ||||||s2012||||||||||||||||||||||||und|u 9780985320638 098532063X B008UEHFR4 Amazon 2b9012de-bcdb-47d5-ba16-199260fde4bb OverDrive (Reserve ID) 1135028 OverDrive (Product ID) TxAuBib Alaux, Jean-Pierre. Treachery in Bordeaux [Libby] : The Winemaker Detective Series, Book 1. Le French Book, 2012. crime fiction. detective story. France. whodunit. Bordeaux. gentleman detective. Format: OverDrive Adobe EPUB eBook, Filesize: 308kB. Format: OverDrive Kindle Book. Format: OverDrive OverDrive Read. Fiction. Mystery. Suspense. Thriller. HTML:<p>"I love good mysteries. I love good wine. So imagine my joy at finding a great mystery about wine, and winemaking, and the whole culture of that fascinating world. And then I find it's the first of a series. I can see myself enjoying many a bottle of wine while enjoying the adventures of Benjamin Cooker in this terrific new series." —William Martin, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>Back Bay</i> and <i>The Lincoln Letter</i></p> <p>The series is being adapted to television in France. This first book aired in February 2012 as <i>Mission à Pessac</i>.</p> <p>Benjamin Cooker is a renowned winemaker and critic turned gentleman detective who sets out to find who is trying to take down the prestigious grand cru Moniales Haut-Brion. Is it negligence or sabotage? Who would want to target this esteemed vintner? Cooker and his assistant Virgile Lanssien search the city and the vineyards for answers, giving readers and inside view of this famous wine region. <i>Treachery in Bordeaux</i> is the first of the 20-book Winemaker Detective series that delves into the underworld of a global luxury industry.</p> <p>"<i>Treachery in Bordeaux</i> is a fine vintage forged by the pens of two very different varietals. It is best consumed slightly chilled, and never alone. You will be intrigued by its mystery, and surprised by its finish, and it will stay with you for a very long time." —Peter May, Prize-winning, international bestselling author</p> <p>"An excellent mystery series in which you eat, drink and discuss wine as much as you do murders." —Bernard Frank, <i>Le Nouvel Observateur</i></p> <p>"Benjamin Cooker uses his composure, erudition and intuition to solve heady crimes that take place in the exclusive—and realistic—world of grand cru wines." —Jean-Claude Raspiengeas, <i>La Croix</i></p> <p>"This is an excellent translation. You never have the feeling you are reading a translated text. The author obviously knows Bordeaux extremely well, and he knows quite a bit about oenology. The book should be a hit with lovers of Bordeaux wine." —Tom Fiorini, <i>The Vine Route</i></p>. Media Type: eBook. Importer Version: 2014-01-08.01 Import Date: 2021-11-04 17:40:22. Balen, Noël. Trager, Anne. https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=2B9012DE-BCDB-47D5-BA16-199260FDE4BB&.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (Adobe EPUB eBook) https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=2B9012DE-BCDB-47D5-BA16-199260FDE4BB&.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (Kindle Book) https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=2B9012DE-BCDB-47D5-BA16-199260FDE4BB&.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (OverDrive Read)