Villain in the Vineyard: A Chesapeake Bay Mystery
Villain in the Vineyard: A Chesapeake Bay Mystery
Villain in the Vineyard: A Chesapeake Bay Mystery
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Real Estate Rule #4: Beware a house covered in tangled vines, for they conceal deceit.
Realtor Helen Morrisey is smiling. Her family is close. Her business solid. Her feelings for a local detective stronger than ever. When a string of her clients' homes are graffitied, Helen writes it off as petty efforts by bored teenagers. Until they raise the stakes.
One by one 'Your agent is a crook' is splashed across buildings in blood red letters. Her hometown's growing distrust in Helen chips away at her resolve, and her business. Overnight, she's fighting a vengeful vandal to protect her name. Why is she a target?
Her phone rings. Her heart sinks. A local business leader and friend is dead. Last to see him alive, Helen convinces police her friend's death is no accident. It's murder. Days later, she discovers an eccentric vineyard owner slashed with a bottle of his prized wine. Two distinctly different backgrounds. How can these two crimes be related? Or are they?
Helen is long on loyalty but short on time. Retreating is not in her DNA. She faces two choices. Does she track down the person out to destroy her? Or dig into the dead men's list of enemies to expose their killers? Can her sleuthing smarts outwit them? Or will Helen be the next victim?
Critical Reviews
Critical Reviews
Praise for Judy L Murray and her Chesapeake Bay Mystery Series
"I've loved all Judy L. Murray's Chesapeake Bay Mysteries, but I think this one may be my favorite. With a richly layered plot, a brilliant cast of characters, and an authentic feel for both policing and sleuthing, Villain in the Vineyard is a gem." -Connie Berry, USA Today Best-Selling Author
"My first time reading a book from the Chesapeake Bay Mystery Series and I did not put it down until finished. Between the fast-paced mystery and the extremely likable characters, I was enthralled with Villain in the Vineyard. Helen Morrisey is the sassy sort of true-blue friend you would want. ...Thoroughly enjoyable. Looking forward to getting caught up by reading the first three in the series with a glass of wine and some of Helen's Twizzlers." -Kings River Life Magazine Review
"Award-winning author Judy L Murray is a master of mystery suspense laced with a bit of humor and romance." - PenCraft, First Place Annual Award
"A gruesome discovery turns a Maryland realtor into a sleuth in Murray's series-starting mystery. Murder in the Master...with plenty of romance, surprises, and a climax that's quite the cliffhanger. ...A strong debut whodunit with a memorable main character." - Kirkus Reviews
"Mystery fans will delight in following Maryland Realtor Helen Morrisey as she solves a double murder in Peril in the Pool House with the assistance of the vintage detectives populating her imagination." -Lucy Burdette, USA Today Best-Selling Author
"A master of mystery suspense, Judy L Murray is an author to watch... Plenty of red herrings, well-plotted mysteries, and a couple of hints of romance will keep the reader guessing in Killer in the Kitchen. With a confident voice, the author has created an indelible heroine and a dazzling cast of supporting characters that are as original and vibrant as the protagonist." - AuthorsReading.com
"Peril in the Pool House is smart, fast-paced, beautifully written, and utterly charming. Five stars! - Connie Berry, USA Today Best-Selling Author
"Murray layers lots of suspects in Peril in the Pool House...The plot is fast-moving, the relationships among the characters are believable and endearing, and the up-and-down lives of Helen and Joe are once again involved in a murder. I love the way Murray wrapped up the mystery. I highly recommend it." - Susan Van Kirk, author of the Art Center Mysteries
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