The Wine Bar Mysteries

Mysteries, murder, mayhem – all three are part of The Wine Bar Mysteries set in Mont Dubois, north of Montreal. A family-owned inn on a beautiful lake with access to summer and winter sports. Lacey McVey, one of the owners, is just home from working in the big city after hotel school. She loves her job but also loves mysteries and has a knack for digging out clues. Partnering with a local police detective, Martin Auclair, she helps solve crimes and discover the truth.

Chardonnay in the Afternoon, Book 1

Adele Dubois, part owner of the Lac Dubois Inn and Wine Bar, is found dead in the lake one morning by Lacey McVey, her granddaughter. Lacey was looking forward to living her dream – graduate from hotel school and work at her family’s inn. Instead, she finds herself drawn into the police investigation. She and Martin Auclair, the police detective assigned to the case, take a deep dive into the past to discover the killers and motive for the murder. https://a.co/d/07aDaVYg

Merlot at Midnight, Book 2

A true-crime writer working on his latest book is hiding out at the Mont Dubois Inn. A criminal group in Montreal wants the publication stopped and have threatened to kill the author. Lacey McVey and her parents, the inn owners, work, with police and his bodyguards to keep him safe. But a social media post announces the author’s location after he risks drinking in the wine bar. The danger level has gone up and a monster snowstorm is forecast, adding to the difficulty of maintaining the author’s safety.

Reviews

Fantastic debut murder mystery. My cousin put me on to this author and I was not disappointed. The story catches your attention from the start and does not let you go. I read the book from cover to cover in one sitting and was astounded at the really clever and unexpected twist at the end. Skillfully written. This is the first of a trilogy entitled The Lamb’s Bay Mysteries and I’m itching to read about Private Investigator Hilaria (aka Hilly) Barton-Cheswick’s next case. This author is certainly one to watch.

5.0 out of 5 stars

April 27, 2020

Intriguing. Within the first few lines the author takes you straight to the murder scene. From then on the story moves quickly and really kept my attention throughout the whole book. The characters are interesting and their lives centre around the past and present. The end left me with thoughts and questions, Is there more? I hope so. I very much recommend this as a very enjoyable and intriguing read.

Sand

5.0 out of 5 stars

May 19, 2020

Cozy Mystery with delightful descriptions. Excellent mystery with more than a touch of humor! Hilly is a character with a true voice, totally relatable. The Lamb’s Bay scenic descriptions are almost poetry, and the tale draws you in.

Amazon Customer

5.0 out of 5 stars

May 24, 2020

Character driven cozy mystery. I enjoyed the ride through Lamb’s Bay with main character Hilly leading the way in first person, introducing the reader to a variety of townspeople as she investigates the disappearance of an old friend’s young daughter. Looking forward to reading more about these folks and the messes they get themselves into.

Trudy

4.0 out of 5 stars

June 30, 2020

A real page turner! The plot had me on the edge of my seat right from the start! The main character Hilly is funny, brave and smart. Getting to know the rest of Lamb’s Bay was like sitting down with old friends. A superb read!

Joanne

5.0 out of 5 stars

August 20, 2020