Release: April 24, 2018
Series: Cypress Cove #3
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Author Website: carleneoneil.com
Synopsis
In Cypress Cove, someone is playing ruff. . .
Amateur sleuth Penny Lively is working her tail off trying to keep her family winery afloat. For the first time in her life she’s too busy to go looking for trouble. But when drugs are stolen from town veterinarian Annie Moore, Penny is there to help. After all, Annie is her cousin and best friend.
When Annie is later found over the body of her business partner, Penny knows it doesn’t look good. The police dig up a motive for Annie and she quickly becomes the primary suspect. Penny knows Annie is no murderer, and is determined to find the real culprit. When a second body turns up, Penny knows she needs to find the killer before anyone else is muzzled, permanently.
Meet Penny Lively, owner of Joyeux Winery
I hate to start out with complaining about the weather. I know in certain parts of the country it still feels like winter, and it’s already mid-April. I wouldn’t be complaining at all, but my poor vineyards are looking water-logged and rather sad. We need the rain in California, but for weeks now it’s been cold, damp and gray. Owning a winery may sound glamorous, but only if you aren’t trying to balance the books. My aunt left me the winery, but one catastrophic year, and I could lose everything to the bank.
On a brighter note, the stall in the harvest has given me plenty of free time, which I’ve been putting to good use helping my cousin Annie, the town veterinarian, prove she isn’t a murderer. Yes, I’ve managed to get involved in another horrible crime, but this time, honestly, what was I supposed to do? Annie, a murderer? She was found with her business partner, and yes, he had a knife in his back. Plenty of possible explanations, right? Now I just need to convince Lucas, our Chief of Police, that other suspects have more motive than Annie. Of course, when I find out Annie is getting more than a million dollars in insurance money, things get a little more interesting. . .
Carlene is giving away one set of wine charms. Leave a comment to be included in the giveaway. U.S. entries only, please. The giveaway ends May 2, 2018. Good luck everyone!
About the author
National bestselling author Carlene O’Neil is a former television writer, and is also a commercial real estate broker. Originally from wine country in northern California, she is certified by the Wine and Spirits Education Trust.
The Cypress Cove Mystery Series is set along the central California coast, and the similarities between the fictional village of Cypress Cove and the stunning town of Carmel are no accident. Currently she lives in Valencia, California, where she is at work on her next book.
Hair of the Dog is the third book in the Cypress Cove Mystery Series. Visit her on Facebook.
All comments are welcomed.
Love the cover of this book! Thanks for offering this giveaway!
A fun giveaway!
What a fun cover. Never heard of this series, so thanks for the information!
Another fun series to read.
sounds like a winner to me!!
thank you for the giveaway…
Thanks for the introduction to Carlene O’Connor. Her book is very
today. Wineries are so popular in our county that we are a destination
for wine afficienados.
I am so excited about another Cypress Cove mystery!! I can’t wait to read Hair of the Dog — great title and cover ~
Another new author and series to me. Sounds like my kind of cozy. Looking forward to reading the book.
How wonderful! Thanks for the chance! I am a USA citizen and spending time in UK….just saying because any time I sign on away from home in pa, USA, my IP address shows I am in EU! So I am looking forward to reading these books…and if I do get chosen as a winner, I’ll give you home address in Pennsylvania!
These books sound great!
Your book sounds great. Hope to be able to read it. Thanks for the opportunity.
sounds like a real good book
Sounds like the a new fun series I would enjoy!
Thank you for the review. I had not heard of this author/series. Now I will be looking for it!
Thank you for the giveaway!
cute cover
Fun cover!
**** WINNER ****
wine charms is Karlene Barger
Congratulations!