Wine Valley Mysteries Series by Sandra Woffington

Reach into the past for answers—and the past reaches for your throat. If the Addams family’s daughter Wednesday grew up to become a forensic psychologist, she would be Dr. Joy Burton—and Det. Max King's nightmare. In this thrilling page-turner, a beautiful blond is found dead by a creek after a poker game. Max and Joy dig through the lives of the suspects, including the chief of police. And the cunning murderer sets eyes on them. But other eyes follow too... moreReach into the past for answers—and the past reaches for your throat. If the Addams family’s daughter Wednesday grew up to become a forensic psychologist, she would be Dr. Joy Burton—and Det. Max King's nightmare. In this thrilling page-turner, a beautiful blond is found dead by a creek after a poker game. Max and Joy dig through the lives of the suspects, including the chief of police. And the cunning murderer sets eyes on them. But other eyes follow too. Max and Joy dissect their bizarre shared lives before being adopted by two different , now deceased, fathers, The dead can’t tell secrets. Those living want to keep them buried. Their quest is personal—and deadly. Step into the vineyards and revel in the wicked world of Wine Valley. Read Burgundy and Bodies today. See more titles and release dates at sandrawoffington.com. less

Graves swallow the dead, keep their secrets, and conceal unsolved murders. This pulse-pounding suspense begins at the Wine Valley Cemetery at night, where pagans meet to celebrate the Autumn equinox and a high school senior dares his friends to open his family’s century-old crypt. As the high priestess enters a smoky trance, the others encounter the ghost of a teenage girl and a freaky accident that leaves the high priest dead. Det. Max King and Dr... moreGraves swallow the dead, keep their secrets, and conceal unsolved murders. This pulse-pounding suspense begins at the Wine Valley Cemetery at night, where pagans meet to celebrate the Autumn equinox and a high school senior dares his friends to open his family’s century-old crypt. As the high priestess enters a smoky trance, the others encounter the ghost of a teenage girl and a freaky accident that leaves the high priest dead. Det. Max King and Dr. Joy Burton discover a ritual knife plunged into the high priest’s chest. They also find signs of foul play on the hundred-thirty year old corpse of Mercy Summerfield. Mercy’s living relative is in a hurry to rebury her body and seal her back in the crypt. Meanwhile, Max and Joy peacefully accept their mysterious past—no record exists of their early years before two different men adopted them. They put down the shovel and stop digging, but ghosts from the past whisper clues that tempt them to pick up the shovel and dig deeper. Should their secrets remain dead and buried? Or will they rise from the grave to haunt them? Step into the vineyards and revel in the wicked world of Wine Valley. Read Grenache and Graves today. less

Sometimes, the only antidote for poison is murder.This fast-paced mystery begins at the Wine Valley Golf club, where CEO Malcolm Moore hosts the annual golf tournament for Locust Chemical. The attendees include Chief of Police Frank Goldsby and Mayor Caroline Bassett. Outside, environmentalists protest.Malcolm stands at the podium to present the final toast. After tossing back his champagne cocktail, he keels over and convulses. Det. Max King and Dr... moreSometimes, the only antidote for poison is murder.This fast-paced mystery begins at the Wine Valley Golf club, where CEO Malcolm Moore hosts the annual golf tournament for Locust Chemical. The attendees include Chief of Police Frank Goldsby and Mayor Caroline Bassett. Outside, environmentalists protest.Malcolm stands at the podium to present the final toast. After tossing back his champagne cocktail, he keels over and convulses. Det. Max King and Dr. Joy Burton arrive to interview a staggering number of suspects.Humans are the most invasive species.Meanwhile, Max runs his DNA in an attempt to discover more about his mysterious past. The results nearly destroy Joy.Step into the wicked world of Wine Valley. Read Pinot Grigio and Pesticide today. less

Music either soothes or unleashes the savage beast. This heart-pounding suspense begins at the Wine Valley amphitheater where a black metal band, “The Ghouls,” performs on Halloween night. Detective Max King, Dr. Joy Burton, and much of the local police force work security. Max and Joy expect a crowd of ghosts, ghouls, and Gothic goblins. But no one expects the horrific finale of an on-stage murder... moreMusic either soothes or unleashes the savage beast. This heart-pounding suspense begins at the Wine Valley amphitheater where a black metal band, “The Ghouls,” performs on Halloween night. Detective Max King, Dr. Joy Burton, and much of the local police force work security. Max and Joy expect a crowd of ghosts, ghouls, and Gothic goblins. But no one expects the horrific finale of an on-stage murder. While solving the case, Max takes the next step in uncovering his and Joy’s mysterious past—no record exists of their early years before two lawmen adopted them and split them apart. Max runs the DNA of his adoptive father, David King. For some, the truth provides closure. For others, the truth opens an abyss. Step into the vineyards and revel in the wicked world of Wine Valley. Read Gamay Noir and Ghouls today. less

Humans, too, can slither and strike like snakes.This heart-pounding mystery begins at the Wine Valley Serpentarium, where Amarillo Hicks works and owner, Silas, milks snakes for venom. The following morning, Det. Max King and Dr. Joy Burton answer a call and find a body surrounded by a host of slithering, wriggling reptiles, and a sixteen-foot-long albino Burmese python coiled around the corpse’s chest... moreHumans, too, can slither and strike like snakes.This heart-pounding mystery begins at the Wine Valley Serpentarium, where Amarillo Hicks works and owner, Silas, milks snakes for venom. The following morning, Det. Max King and Dr. Joy Burton answer a call and find a body surrounded by a host of slithering, wriggling reptiles, and a sixteen-foot-long albino Burmese python coiled around the corpse’s chest.As Max and Joy investigate the murder, they pursue a possible lead in the mystery of their birth parents, only to find another slithering mess of secrets.Will this be the bite of the apple from which there is no return?Step into the vineyards and revel in the wicked world of Wine Valley. Read Viognier and Venom today. less