The Inheritance Mysteries: Wine & Lies Book 1 - Paperback

by Jill Vance (Author)

Inherited Mystery is a cosy, light, mystery series of books about various inheritances that didn't quite work out the way the recipient thought they would. As well as intrigue, odd twists and deceit, there is also a sprinkling of romance.
In book 1 of Wine and Lies you meet Georgina Wakefield who always loved wine and knew that she wanted to make it her career.. She studied with dedication until she reached the point where she was accepted at the most prestigious institute in the world the Union de la Sommellerie in Paris.

As she starts preparing to go to Paris, her parents explain to her they have a secret they need to tell her. They had always said her paternal grandfather was dead, but actually he was very much alive. He lives in France, under the assumed name of Comte de Chivagnon, in a massive château where he owns and runs a vineyard making Allisette, a famous wine, among the top in its field.

At first she was upset about this, but the more she found out about how her grandfather rans his business, the more she understood the reason for the lie.

A couple of days before Georgina is due to receive her much coveted certificate in Paris, a lawyer visits her with the news that her grandfather has died. To everyone's astonishment, he has left everything to her. That literally means everything. She inherited the château, the vineyard, the winemaking and bottling business. Included in her inheritance is the count's sixth wife, along with her three children, who were all currently living in the château and running the business.

He also leaves her a letter, which is not very pleasant.

Georgina, along with Fabian, a good friend and fellow wine expert, and Martin, a bodyguard she thinks she may need, she sets off for the château, prepared for a little bitterness. What they encounter is open hostility, some might even say blatant warfare.

The worst culprit of this behaviour is the fake countess, who not only is rude and unpleasant, but also counteracts Georgina's orders. She does only what she wants, regardless of the fact the house is no longer hers and she is now actually a guest.

The undercurrent of tension builds as they head towards an inevitable conclusion. What isn't inevitable yet, is who is going to suffer the most for it.