The Body at the Vineyard — Kate Hardy

When a murder bubbles up in wine country, it takes all of Georgina Drake's sleuthing skills to uncork the truth…

Georgina's simple photoshoot of up-and-coming winemaker Gaby Edwards at her family's vineyards turns sour when Gaby's bullying brother is discovered drowned in a fermentation tank. And to add to the murderous bouquet, Georgina's spaniel, Bert, uncovers a skeleton hidden in a pond.

Are the two deaths connected by more than their watery graves? Aided by her aristocratic friend Sybbie and the skeptical DI Colin Bradshaw, Georgina soon uncovers a tragic history of family rivalries and secrets buried deeper than the vines' roots. But when another of Gaby's family members goes missing, can Georgina uncover the truth before another body is added to the vineyard's dark harvest…?

Perfect for fans of Faith Martin, M.C. Beaton, and Robert Thorogood, this charming cosy crime novel blends gentle humour and village intrigue into a delightfully British mystery.