Omnimystery News is pleased to present in this post one of this month's new 1st in Series titles, a mystery, thriller or suspense novel that introduces a recurring character (or characters) …
One Foot in the Grape by Carlene O'Neil
Series: A Penny Lively, Cypress Cove Mystery
Publisher: Berkley
What we know about the character: After losing her job as a photojournalist, Penny Lively is trying to get her life back in focus. Inheriting the family winery from her late aunt may be the fresh start she needs. More about her first murder …
In California wine country, the town of Cypress Cove may seem peaceful. But someone's about to pop their cork …
Thankfully Penny Lively has her niece Hayley and her handsome manager Connor to help after she inherits the family winery. But the person in need of more urgent assistance is Antonia Martinelli, the owner of the neighboring winery, who has her own barrel full of problems. Someone's spoiling her wine, and with the upcoming Autumn Festival, she needs Penny's nose for clues to sniff out the culprit.
But Penny's search for answers sours after the body of a staff member is found in a grape crusher. Since Hayley was the last to see him alive, she's the prime suspect in the case. Now Penny must hurry to find the real killer before Hayley withers on the vine …
— One Foot in the Grape by Carlene O'Neil
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