Description:
It's winter in Bordeaux, France, and Philip and Genevieve Warwick, now known as Lord and Lady Crosswick, are hosting a holiday wedding at their picture-perfect vineyard, Château Beaulieu. In the midst of the event, the Warwicks' very proper butler discovers a chilling note vowing vengeance on the Warwick family. More mysterious and possibly nefarious incidents soon follow-a heart attack (murder?), a stolen horse, a vanishing family jewel, a missing (kidnapped?) child-and Christmas at the vineyard quickly becomes as unsettling as it is jolly.
The danger only grows as Philip and Genevieve discover that someone is trying to destroy the House of Crosswick and all it stands for with a barrage of terrible rumors on the dark web.
It's clear that someone means serious harm to the Warwicks, but with their signature blend of humor, daring, love of adventure, and amateur sleuth skills, Philip and Genevieve fight back.
Who said life after 60 was boring?
Join the Earl and Countess of Crosswick and their engaging, funny, chronically endangered family and friends as they barrel headlong into mystery in Vengeance at the Vineyard, a cozy whodunit with a twist ending.
Brief description: Though Tana is an unapologetic Anglophile, she also has a passion for France. At fifteen she spent her summer studying French in Villard-de-Lans near Grenoble and fell in love with the French lifestyle. It wasn't long before she realized that her lust for Paris and Bordeaux, where Art, Wine, and Crime is set, would keep calling her back. She shares that passion and many others with her husband, Tom. When they aren't in the UK, France, or someplace else wonderful, they spend their time in Sanford, NC, and New Jersey with their amazing son, daughter-in-law, and two fabulous grandchildren.
Review Quotes:
Vengeance at the Vineyard is the third exciting Lord and Lady Crosswick Mystery. Tana Boerger is on to something with the adventures of the Warwicks, now a Lord and Lady. Lots of twists, brisk writing, laughs, and intriguing plotline. This mystery, as with her other two, will age like fine wine. It only gets better.
- Len Lovallo, author of The Agatha Christie Companion: The Complete Guide to Agatha Christie's Life & Work
Tana L. H. Boerger's Vengeance at the Vineyard is a wonderfully immersive mystery that introduces some genuinely fresh, unexpected twists within the luxurious and privileged backdrop of a château. I found Boerger's use of the Nazi pillaging of art and a sophisticated cyber campaign to be rooted in a believable angle that elevated the overall story. This book is the third installment in the Lord and Lady Crosswick Mystery series, preceded by Money, Murder, Mayhem, and Art, Wine, and Crime, but it absolutely reads as a standalone and makes me want to go back and start with book one for more background on the family and their estate. Though the potential culprit is revealed early, the true focus lies in deciphering the motivations behind the titular vengeance. I love the paranormal elements, and Boerger's sharp writing offers a menagerie of characters. This is a read that will undoubtedly be roundly well received. Very highly recommended.
- Jamie Michele for Readers' Favorite
Vengeance at the Vineyard is a cozy mystery with a jaw-dropping final twist. Tana L. H. Boerger crafts a captivating blend of family drama and suspense with a thrilling touch of the paranormal. Boerger offers clear and beautifully written prose, promising an enjoyable read. The book doesn't disappoint. The charming characters win our hearts instantly. The graceful Genevieve, her loving husband Philip, and the adorable little Ella are my favorites among the meticulously developed, impressive characters. They are complex and realistic, as the author demonstrates a profound knowledge of the motives behind human actions and behavior. Boerger takes readers by surprise with many twists and turns in the plotline. The author gives some clues to the thoughtful reader, but with so many suspects, it is impossible to predict the outcome of this riveting novel. I highly recommend it!
- Nino Lobiladze for Readers' Favorite