One of the oldest Cognac estates in all of France is potentially facing a hostile take-over by foreigners. The renowned wine expert, Benjamin Cooker, is brought in to look over the books but he discovers much more than a hostile take-over when he is met with constant stalling and state officials, as well as running Continue reading

There is really nothing wrong with this book. But there’s nothing special about it, either. The plot is exactly what you might expect, given the title.  A group of people want to ‘get even’ with someone who never seems to get his comeuppance. Does this plot sound familiar?  Think The Sting; think Ocean’s 11; think any Continue reading

Killing in C Sharp is the third book in the outstanding Gethsemane Brown Mystery series by Alexia Gordon. Gethsemane Brown is a conductor/musician/teacher.  She is currently living in Ireland (read the first two books to learn more about why she is in Ireland). The house she is living in has been haunted by the previous Continue reading