=I will be venturing into a Murder mystery instead of my usual romance. The new book is written by the Author Maddie Day and the book is called Murder Uncorked A Cece Barton Mystery. Once I finish this book I also want to check out Christmas Mittens Murder. If you’re looking for a new Author to check out, then you should check out more of Maddie Day’s books. Inside this post are my affiliate links if you click on the link and make a purchase I will make a small percentage from the items you purchase.
Before I share my thoughts on the review I would like to let you know the very beginning of Murder Uncorked A Cece Barton Mystery is full of political and environmental liberal position available, including heavy anti-gun. Which at times turned this novel into a political thriller instead of a murder mystery which made me sad at times.
Murder Uncorked A Cece Barton Mystery is a delicious sip of Wine and murder in a new series from Maddie Day set in the California wine Countryside. CeCe Barton proves she knows her Wines and her way around a murder investigation. Murder Uncorked A Cece Barton Mystery is the first full length novel in the series but the main character was introduced in the novella collection, Christmas Mittens Murder and before you ask no, I haven’t read that novel but I might in the future.)
The main character has proved to be a strong female character that will go to great lengths to protect her loved ones. Cece Barton, a widow and mother, is the manager of a Wine bar in Northern California. CeCe Barton was lured there to be closer to her family, and never expected to be in the middle of a murder investigation.
After the head of the local Wine association is found dead, and apparently murdered Cece finds herself a suspect when the local detective uncovers that Cece and the deceased man, Vincent, had a negative business relationship. Cece employs her sister Allie in a search for suspects that make more sense.
It isn’t long before someone seems to be targeting Cece leading her to believe she is getting close to finding the killer.
I enjoyed the characters and I can’t wait to learn more about them in other books. Be prepared because there is realistic between Cece and her daughter along with awkward interactions from some of the characters to drop a red Herring.
I’m interested in learning more about wines as the series continues. and I can’t wait to visit my local Liquor store to check out the Wines to share with David and the book will prepare me for many blends and names. I hope you check out this new novel as soon as possible and that you will share it with your friends and family.
About:
Raise a glass to Cece Barton, a widowed single mom and recent L.A.-to-California-wine-country transplant who suddenly finds herself at the center of a murder investigation in this sparkling new mystery series from Agatha Award-winning author Maddie Day.
As the manager of Vino y Vida Wine Bar in Colinas, Cecelia “Cece” Barton’s first Alexander Valley harvest is a whirlwind of activity. Her twin sister, Allie Halstead, who owns a nearby Victorian bed & breakfast, is accustomed to the hustle and bustle of peak tourist season. But Cece barely has a moment to enjoy her new home in between worrying about her estranged college-age daughter, juggling her responsibilities at the bar, and navigating the sticky politics of the local wine association. Just when it seems things can’t grow any more intense, Colinas is rocked by a murder within the wine community . . . and Cece is identified as a possible suspect!
With her reputation and her livelihood on the line—and the Sonoma County deputy sheriff breathing down her neck—Cece has no choice but to open up her own murder investigation. Tensions are already high in the valley, as a massive wildfire creeps toward Colinas, threatening homes, vineyards, and the vital tourist trade. And now, with a murderer on the loose, and Cece’s sleuthing exposing the valley’s bitterest old rivalries and secret new alliances, Colinas feels ready to pop! But with Allie’s help, Cece is determined to catch the killer and clear her name before everything she’s worked so hard for goes up in flames . . .
About: Maddie Day
Maddie Day a talented amateur chef and holds a PhD in linguistics from Indiana University. An Agatha Award-winning author, Maddie writes the Country Store, Cozy Capers Book Group, and Cece Barton Mysteries, all from Kensington Publishing.
As Edith Maxwell, she write the Local Foods Mysteries (Kensington Publishing) and the Quaker Midwife Mysteries (Beyond the Page), as well as award-winning short crime fiction.
You can find all Maddie’s/Edith’s identities and work at. She blogs every weekday with the other Wicked Authors at wickedauthors.com and every second and fourth Fridays at mysteryloverskitchen.com. Look for her as Maddie Day/ Edith Maxwell on Facebook and @edithmaxwell and @maddiedayauthor on Twitter and Instagram.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
