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https://nordie.wordpress.com/2015/11/19/backstabbing-in-beaujolais-by-jean-pierr...

Benjamin Cooker and Virgile Lanssien are called in to help a business magnate to kickstart his new wine business in Beaujolais. But this is easier said than done. And, soon someone is shot to death...is it murder?

Seductive women, jealousy, and murder are the ingredients in this book. It starts with a murder and then the book takes us 3 months earlier and we get to know the history behind everyone involved as Benjamin and Virgile work with Guillaume Périthiard to get his winery working. Unfortunately, it seems that not everyone is happy with Périthiard entering the wine business and when he steals an employee from a rival the real trouble begins.

I found this book actually to be very much different from the previous books I've read in this series. First it starts with the murder and then it goes back in time and we move to present time to have Benjamin revealing who the murderer is. Usually, there aren't that many suspects to choose from, but this time the book had several personal that could have done it, also the identity of the body is not revealed in the beginning so either one in the book could be it. And, the one that was killed was not the one that I had expected.

This is a cozy french mystery book, so it's not much blood and gore. I find these books very nice to read between heavier and darker books. And, it's quite fun to read cozy mystery books set in France instead of England. A change of scenery is never wrong.

I received a copy from the publisher and france book tours in return for an honest review! ( )

Very enjoyable, very French, NOT very long.

This mystery takes place in France, and has a lot about Beaujolais wines. The body is discovered at the start of the read, and then goes back in time to tell the story of how everything led up to that point.

The characters are medium likable, the pace is relaxed, and a lot of emphasis is placed on the wines that people drink, the cars that they drive, and the watches that one of the characters wears. It is almost passive, without too much passion, very matter of fact. It is certainly not graphic or creepy.

Enjoyable, short read, but not extremely memorable.

**eARC netgalley** ( )

I can't seem to put down books with Benjamin and Virgile. This time they stay with Benjamin's friends a Catalan artist and his mystery writer wife. The description of the wine making region of Beaujolais is fascinating as always the investigation and finale is exciting. Wonderful story line and fine characters.
I received this book in exchange for an honest review. ( )

Benjamin and Virgile are back!
This time they are cleaning up the Beaujolais region.
This is one of the best book series I've read in some time.
If you are new to this series Benjamin is a wine expert and amateur sleuth who has a knack of solving ghastly murders and mysteries involving wine.
Virgile is his assistant and is learning the trade so to speak.
They get involved in all sorts of nasty goings on and this story is no exception.
I understand that this book series has been made into a TV series in France and would be interested to know if it is ever going to be shown in the UK.
Very Highly recommended.
I was given a digital copy by the publisher via Netgalley in return for an honest unbiased review, which I am delighted to do. ( )