When a former schoolmate invites flamboyant senior sleuth Sadie Kramer to a theatre production, she jumps at the excuse to visit the Monterey Bay area for a weekend. With quaint Carmel shops a short drive away and luxurious linens in her hotel accommodations, the excursion promises to be both entertaining and relaxing.
Plenty of action is expected on stage, but when the show's leading lady turns up dead, Sadie finds herself faced with more than one drama to follow. With both cast members and production crew as potential suspects, will Sadie and her sidekick Yorkie, Coco, be able to solve the case?
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"Deborah Garner is gifted at bringing each character to life. She adds details seamlessly, making it seem like you know these people. She presents scenarios that have you thinking you know who did it, and then in the next sentence you are second guessing yourself. And that is to say, this is a great “who done it” … it gets 2 thumbs up from me :)" - reviews Tracy Helps You
"I love the way Deborah Garner describes everything in this book, and I can't wait to read more in this series! This book literally kept me guessing until the very end." - reviews Sanity is for those without children
"Deborah Garner has created a unique and very flamboyant main character who seems to find trouble all by herself and turns into an amateur sleuth!" - reviews Miki's Hope
Above reviews from A Flair for Chardonnay (A Sadie Kramer Flair Mystery Book 1)
A Flair for Chardonnay (A Sadie Kramer Flair Mystery Book 1)
When flamboyant senior sleuth Sadie Kramer learns the owner of Cioccolato, her favorite chocolate shop, is in trouble, she heads for the California wine country with a tote-bagged Yorkie and a slew of questions. The fourth generation Tremiato Winery promises answers, but not before a dead body turns up at the vintners’ scheduled Harvest Festival.
All four Tremiato siblings have possible motives, as well as a few peripheral acquaintances, but only one could be the guilty party. As Sadie juggles truffles, tips and turmoil, she’ll need to sort the grapes from the wrath in order to find the identity of the killer.
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MY REVIEW
Sadie’s friend
Roxie invited her to The Seaside Players Theatre to attend the latest
performance. Sadie arrived a day early so she could also attend the rehearsal.
Of course her little Yorkshire terrier Coco came along with her, even if he is
hidden in a tote bag most of the time. The rehearsal goes off without a hitch
and Sadie even gets to meet the cast and crew. Later that night a lead actor is
murdered. The cast is shaken, but as always, the show must go on. And Sadie,
with her sleuthing, is now in her element. If anyone can solve this murder, it
will be Sadie, with a little help from her sidekick Coco.
Sadie is a
trip! It’s hard to picture her with her flamboyant style, especially at her
age. But, that’s what makes her so fascinating. Coco also has a style all her
own. I could easily picture her in a Broadway show. These two always get into
situations without even trying. It will be interesting seeing what they get
into next.
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About the author
Deborah Garner is an accomplished travel writer with a passion for back roads and secret hideaways. Born and raised in California, she studied in France before returning to the U.S. to attend UCLA. After stints in graduate school and teaching, she attempted to clone herself for decades by founding and running a dance and performing arts center, designing and manufacturing clothing and accessories, and tackling both spreadsheets and display racks for corporate retail management. Her passions include photography, hiking and animal rescue. She speaks five languages, some substantially better than others. She now divides her time between California and Wyoming, dragging one human and two canines along whenever possible.
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I really love the sound of Sadie and the story as a whole, thank you for sharing today xx
ReplyDeleteSadie is something else. And Coco has a personality too.
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