Blood for Wine

In Easley's fine fifth mystery featuring Portland, Ore., lawyer Cal Claxton, Cal is shocked to learn that vintner Jim Kavanaugh, a friend and neighbor, is the prime (and only) suspect in the brutal murder of Jim's estranged wife, Lori.... As Cal delves into Jim and Lori's troubled marriage, he stumbles onto other community secrets-including a blackmail scheme-all tied to the area's booming wine business. Meanwhile, senseless acts of violence that hit too close to home upend Cal's personal life-but only serve to strengthen his resolve. Oenophiles and aspiring vintners will enjoy the wine lore in this well-wrought tale of love and betrayal. - Publishers Weekly Warren C. Easley blends my favorite subjects-wine, food, a really cool dog and, of course, murder-into a tasty thriller set in Oregon wine country. With more twists and turns than a rain-swept coastal road, Blood for Wine is the fifth in this series with a tantalizing backlist just waiting for me to get my hands on. It promises to be a mystery maven's haven. - Roz Shea, Bookreporter.com I've been a fan of Warren Easley's Cal Claxton series since I read his first book, and they've gotten better with age, like the fine wine at the center of this complex novel of suspense. If you enjoy wine and a really good mystery, Blood for Wine is a must read. - Phillip Margolin, New York Times bestselling author