Mortal Zin

I loved "Mortal Zin", a novel with a mystery at its heart. The mystery is an intricate puzzle for Noli Cooper, attorney in the midst of exploring a career adjustment, and Luz Alvarado, private investigator. They are determined to solve the murder of social justice attorney Fitz, mentor to Noli and e......more

A thrilling story with believable characters set in California wine country Corporate attorney Noli Cooper returns to her childhood home in the winemaking Santa Cruz Mountains to visit friends and family and to do some thinking about her future. Her hopes for a pleasant visit are shattered on her fir......more

It’s been a while since I stayed up past midnight to finish a book. Mortal Zin is packed with well-drawn characters and twists, and once I got to the last third of the book, I couldn’t put it down. Corporate attorney Noli Cooper returns to a winery in Northern California’s Santa Cruz Mountains to vi......more

Deftly intertwining several narrative threads, including the post-war experiences of Vietnam vets, the history of growing zinfandel grapes and producing wine in Santa Cruz County, and an unsolved murder, Mortal Zin captured my attention and held me spellbound to the end. An avid mystery reader, I lo......more

I absolutely loved this smart, fast-paced thriller set in the breathtaking landscape of Northern California's vineyards. The author deftly weaves themes concerning the legacy of the Vietnam War, how we define family, and how we navigate cultural differences, in a thrilling whodunnit that also featur......more