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   None No current Talk conversations about this book.  AKBouterse | Oct 14, 2021 |   All the tropes of the typical cozy are here; young woman given a business, hot cop who the protagonist doesn’t tell any clues to, and a best friend side-kick. There was nothing that really made this cozy stand out though. Even the killer was pretty easy to spot by way of no one talking to them. And as far as Emmy talking to the suspects, I was really surprised by how quickly and in depth everyone answered her questions… that was just a bit too unrealistic… I would give the second book in the Wine & Dine Mysteries a read if it magically showed up in my TBR pile, but I wouldn’t go seeking it out. (  ) KimHeniadis | Jun 25, 2021 | Emmy moves home to try to save her Family Vineyard. She holds an event at the Vineyard in the hopes of getting new customers, what she doesn't expect is a death that turns out to be murder. The victim is the brother of one of her childhood friends. The suspect list is long, seems the victim had a lot of enemies. Emmy does some investigation, along with a new detective Christopher Grant, to try to solve the case. A fast paced cozy murder/mystery with a fun plot and likable characters. Set in a Vineyard with wine being a topic was interesting (I am a wine drinker). A classic who-done-it that kept me guessing until the end. Bonus recipes at the end of the book (I will try a few). Overall I enjoyed A Sip Before Dying and feel those who love murder/mysteries will enjoy it as well. I look forward to reading more books by Gemma Halliday. (  ) SheriAWilkinson | Jul 3, 2020 | no reviews | add a review
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HTML: From #1 Amazon & New York Times bestselling author Gemma Halliday comes the USA Today bestselling first book in the Wine & Dine Mysteries filled with mystery, laughter, and murder in wine country... The Oak Valley Vineyard has been in Emmy Oak's family for generations. So when the small Sonoma winery is suddenly in financial trouble and in danger of being gobbled up by the corporate giants, Emmy moves home to try to save her legacy with her modern culinary know-how. First stepâ??she throws a party showcasing her latest vintage and signature tasty treats to a group of wine country's most elite enthusiasts. Only when one of her VIP guests sips a glass of poisoned wine and dies in her cellar, Emmy's name is on everyone lips for all the wrong reasons. The victim was the young, boy-toy husband of one of Silicon Valley's most successful female CEOs... and his playboy ways and suspicious spending habits have almost no one mourning his death. Enter Detective Christopher Grant, recent SFPD transplant, who is assigned to the case and immediately hones in on Oak Valley. But Emmy is determined to clear her winery's nameâ??even if Grant's dark eyes, sexy smile, and mysterious past threaten to distract her. After calling in the big guns to help herâ??a.k.a. her jewelry designer best friend and copious amounts of cookie dough ice creamâ??Emmy finds herself digging through a slew of suspects to uncover crimes, grudges, and secret affairs that could put a soap opera to shame. Can Emmy find out just which of the upper crust poisoned the victim's vintage...or will Emmy's next sip be her last? Simple and delicious recipes included!No library descriptions found. |
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I feel like throughout this story I got a pretty good sense of Emmy's personality and what her background was which I appreciated. There is also a cop/love interest that I wish we had seen more of because I felt like I didn't know him at all. Emmy's friend Ava was fun and present a lot through the story but we definitely don't know as much about her.
This plot is very similar to other books in this genre that I've read. It seems like a lot of these books have a food element and this one did as well, as Emmy is a trained chef. It definitely made me very hungry reading this and through sometimes long descriptions of food bother me, it was fun here.
I would recommend this if you're looking for a fun amateur sleuth cozy mystery. (