Synopses & Reviews
In a spicy cozy mystery filled with herbal remedies readers will love, a sustainable winery becomes the backdrop for murder! Fortunately, solving crimes comes naturally to charmingly unconventional naturopath and amateur sleuth Willow McQuade, as she looks for clues that will reveal a killer’s true essence.
Business is blooming at Nature’s Way Market & Café, and shop owner and naturopathic doctor Willow McQuade has never been happier. Her new medicinal garden is a hit with villagers, and she’s helping her ex-boyfriend Simon and husband-and-wife team David and Ivy create Pure, an organic winery powered only by wind and sun.
Of course, it’s only natural for Willow to want to have a little fun, too. When David and Ivy throw a festive opening for the winery, the party flows freely until after the toast, when smiles give way to looks of horror. Ivy’s twin sister has been poisoned! The police reveal the fatal concoction was meant for David. But who could hold such a grudge? Amateur sleuth Willow takes a holistic approach to solving crimes, one in which the answer is not necessarily at the surface but is very often right under your nose—and this time the truth could be a bitter pill to swallow.
Review
"A garden of delights for mystery readers--with plenty of brain teasing clues, clever plot twists, a picturesque village setting, and a charming amateur sleuth."
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"A natural winner! This smart who-dunnit is the perfect remedy for anyone in need of a great read."
Synopsis
In a cozy mystery filled with natural cures and edible plants that you will love, an organic winery becomes the backdrop for murder Fortunately, solving crimes comes naturally to charmingly unconventional amateur sleuth and holistic doctor, Willow McQuade, as she looks for clues that will reveal a killer's true vintage.
Business is blooming at Nature's Way Market & Cafe, and shop owner, holistic doctor, and amateur sleuth, Willow McQuade has never been happier. Her new medicinal herb garden is a hit, so is her new book, she's in love with ex-cop and animal rescuer Jackson Spade, and enjoying teaching seminars about edible plants and natural remedies.
But everything changes when Willow's old boyfriend and TV producer, Simon Lewis, winemaker David Farmer, and his wife Ivy, ask her to cater a party at Pure, their new organic vineyard, to kick off North Fork's Uncorked week and the competition for Wine Lovers magazine's $200,000 prize. Pure's entry, Falling Leaves, is the favorite to win, and the wine flows freely until after Simon's toast when smiles give way to looks of horror. Ivy's twin sister, Amy has been murdered Turns out, the poison that killed her was actually meant for David. But who wants him dead? A rival vintner? Or someone closer to home? This time the truth may be a bitter vintage to swallow.
About the Author
Chrystle Fiedler is a freelance journalist specializing in alternative health topics and the author of the Natural Remedies mysteries, in addition to writing and co-writing several nonfiction books on natural healing and herbal remedies: The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Natural Remedies, The Country Almanac of Home Remedies, Beat Sugar Addiction Now!, and the Beat Sugar Addiction Now! Cookbook. Visit ChrystleFiedler.com.