Vintages, Vineyards & Villains (Dogwood Springs Cozy Mystery Book 9) by Sally Bayless

A wine club gathering turns deadly—and someone in the room knows why. When Libby Ballard attends a wine club gathering at Wild Woods Winery just outside Dogwood Springs, she’s looking forward to a relaxing evening of good company and locally crafted wine while overlooking the rolling vineyards. Instead, the night ends in tragedy when the winery’s outspoken patriarch, Joseph Wilder, falls from a staircase during the gathering—and dies instantly. The sheriff calls it an accident. Libby isn’t so sure. Joseph had a talent for making enemies, and plenty of people at the winery had reason to resent him—from a spurned girlfriend and an angry employee to relatives who disagreed with his plans for the family business. Add in a string of costly mishaps that recently plagued the vineyard, and the possibility of a crime becomes impossible to ignore. With her loyal golden retriever, Bella, by her side and her friends ready to help, Libby begins piecing together clues hidden among the vines, the tasting room, and the winery’s tangled relationships. But as suspicions mount, one thing becomes clear: someone in Dogwood Springs is determined to keep their secret safe. Can Libby uncover the truth before the killer strikes again? Read more