Wine Lover's Mysteries Books
Former aspiring actress Nikki Sands finds her new job at Derek Malveaux's Napa Valley vineyard taking a sour turn when she stumbles upon the dead body of Derek's top winemaker outside of her cottage. Original.
While attending a high-society wedding at a Sonoma mansion with vineyard owner Derek Malveaux, Nikki Sands stumbles upon the dead body of the blushing bride and, sifting through a wealth of suspects, including her best friend, puts a cork in a killer's clever plan. Original.
When things in the land down under start to heat up, murder steps in. Nikki and her boss-turned-boyfriend came to Australia to visit the Hahndorf Winery, but it seems they?ve also walked onto a movie set. And when lead actress Lucy Swanson is found dead in her trailer, bitten by a poisonous snake, Nikki must comb the vineyards of the valley to catch a killer with a venomous streak?before she?s struck herself.
Nikki Sands, manager of the Malveaux Estates in Napa Valley—and girlfriend of the owner—is blissfully happy. Until a guru’s devotee is killed on the famous Napa Valley Wine train and ruins her peace of mind.
Pop open a new Wine Lover's mystery. The big day is swiftly approaching for Nikki Sands-Manager of the Malveaux Estates in Napa Valley-and her fiancé Derek Malveaux, who owns the winery. But when they start receiving cryptic messages questioning their belief in fate, things quickly turn fatal.
THIS IS A NOVELLA WITH TWO ADDED EXCERPT Nikki Sands is back! In this short story Nikki discovers that a rare and extremely expensive bottle of Pinot Noir has been removed from the Malveaux Estate Cellar and everyone she knows and loves is a suspect... When Nikki's newlywed husband, Derek, asks her to locate the only bottle left of the very exclusive, collectible wine of Pearl's Pinot for a couple of special clients, she figures that it's not a problem. The problem that she sees is that Derek seems to have forgotten that the evening he has invited these important clients to dinner also happens to be her birthday. Priding herself in her organizational and management skills, Nikki is shocked to discover that Pearl's Pinot has disappeared from the cellar. There are only a few people who have access to the private cellar and they include two of her closest friends--Simon (Derek's brother) and Alyssa, as well as the new chef at the gourmet restaurant on the vineyard. Nikki refuses to give up trying to find who took the perfectly purloined pinot, and as with all of the mysteries this modern day Nancy Drew solves the answer as to whodunnit is sure to surprise! Includes recipes and wine pairings.
Nikki Sands is brimming with excitement as she anticipates a family vacation to picturesque Puerto Vallarta, Mexico to ring in the New Year. Joining her on this sun-soaked adventure are her husband, Derek, his brother, Simon, and Simon's husband, Marco, all seeking a relaxing and rejuvenating escape. But the sun-kissed beaches and tranquil waves quickly give way to a dark and ominous discovery when Nikki stumbles upon a lifeless body washed ashore. The victim, who goes by the enigmatic name Dream , had been staying at the same hotel as Nikki, and her troubled past raises more questions than answers. When Nikki suspects that the wrong person has been arrested for the crime, she embarks on a relentless pursuit for the truth, as only she can. In her signature style, Nikki, with the help of Simon, Marco, and surprisingly, her new husband Derek, delves deep into a mystery that takes unexpected turns. As a second body surfaces, the group begins to realize they've stepped into treacherous waters, where the Mexican Cartel may have a hand in the sinister events unfolding before them. Danger lurks in paradise, and Nikki and her family must solve the puzzle quickly or risk becoming the next victims.