Dying on the Vine, Peter King
Dying on the Vine, Peter King
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Dying on the Vine

Author: Peter King

Narrator: Peter King

Unabridged: 6 hr 38 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/08/2021

Synopsis

"Frolic through the vineyards and fine restaurants of Provence" in this delectable mystery set in French wine country, where the time is ripe for murder (Publishers Weekly).

The vineyards of the Willesford Wine Group occupy a particularly choice section of French wine country. From the grapes of Provence, the owners of this impeccably managed syndicate have squeezed international fame and fortune. Next to their spectacular estate lies the petite Peregrine Winery, whose shadowy owners suddenly make repeated requests to buy Willesford's property—raising their offer each time. Unable to discern Peregrine's motive for these persistent attempts, the Willesford group sends for London's gourmet detective, a sleuth with impeccable reasoning and an even finer palate. When he arrives in Provence, he doesn't even have time to sample the pâté before he finds a dead man leaning against a cart, dripping blood into the fine French terroir. For the winemakers of Provence, this will be an excellent year for murder.

About Peter King

Peter King (b. 1922) is an English author of mystery fiction, a Cordon Bleu-trained chef, and a retired metallurgist. He has operated a tungsten mine, overseen the establishment of South America's first steel processing plant, and prospected for minerals around the globe. His work carried him from continent to continent before he finally settled in Florida, where he led the design team for the rocket engines that carried the Apollo astronauts to the moon.

In his spare time, King wrote one-act plays and short mystery stories. When he retired, in 1991, he wrote his first novel, The Gourmet Detective, a cozy mystery about a chef turned sleuth who solves mysteries in the kitchen. King followed it with seven more books starring the character, including Dying on the Vine and Roux the Day. In 2001 he published Jewel of the North, the first of three historical mysteries starring Jack London. King lives in Sarasota, Florida.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Suzanne

I was intrigued by the title and this author’s biography - a Cordon Blue chef, a metallurgist and oversaw South America’s first steel plant. With such a breadth of experiences where would this mystery take the reader? Mr. King delivers a light mystery set in Provence and the descriptions of the coun......more

Goodreads review by Golfergirl

This was an easy relaxing read. The detail on the food and wine is always interesting, as is the exploration of the region. It is fun to have a peek into the rich and famous lifestyles. The mystery is well handled. Hints are dropped along the way so if we pay attention we may pick up some clues. How......more

Goodreads review by Sunshine

I picked this up from half price books for $2 in the clearance section and was certainly worth the price. I haven't read the previous books in the gourmet detective series but I would definitely read them if I come across them. A mystery book mixed with a heavy dose of mouth watering food descriptio......more

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