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Blood On VInes
Series: The Matakana Series
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Four friends, a shared past, a common enemy. In New Zealand's Martinborough, an ex-wine maker dies at the hands of an unknown assailant. The planning, execution, and pure enjoyment sets in motion a series of vile attacks. Meanwhile, north of Auckland, the long, hot summer is...
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In New Zealand's Martinborough, an ex-wine maker dies at the hands of an unknown assailant. With the harvest due, the grapes are awaiting the pick. Within this vista of peace, a rampage of death is about to rock the local community Will it be their shared history that sees the four friends being picked off one-by-one?
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Four friends, a shared past, a common enemy.
In New Zealand's Martinborough, an ex-wine maker dies at the hands of an unknown assailant. The planning, execution, and pure enjoyment sets in motion a series of vile attacks.
Meanwhile, north of Auckland, the long, hot summer is over and the tourists have left the Matakana wine country. A tranquil atmosphere descends, and warm autumnal winds sweep across the grape-laden valleys.
With the harvest due, grapes sit bursting upon the manicured vines awaiting the pick. Within this vista of peace, a rampage of death is about to rock the local community to its core.
Will it be their shared history that sees the four friends being picked off one-by-one?
Blood On Vines by Madeleine Eskedahl explores this gripping tale of suspense and mystery.
Series: The Matakana Series
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Blood On VInes
Four friends, a shared past, a common enemy. In New Zealand's Martinborough, an ex-wine maker dies at the hands of an unknown assailant. The planning, execution, and pure enjoyment sets in motion a series of vile attacks. Meanwhile, north of Auckland, the long, hot summer is over and the tourists have left the Matakana wine country. A tranquil atmosphere descends,...Paperback$3200Elsewhere:$3495Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
Rings On Water
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Angels of Clay
There are two victims, one message, and a truth that has been buried since the war. At the beginning of summer, a young Lotto millionaire is found dead in the clay pit of a renowned pottery retreat. The body is laid out in the shape of an X, with markings in the earth that resemble an angel—deliberate, unsettling, and inexplicable....Paperback$3200Elsewhere:$3699Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
Book Details
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ISBN: 9780995136939
Publisher: Squabbling Sparrows Press
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 21 March 2021
Country: New Zealand
Imprint: Squabbling Sparrows Press
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 152.0mm
Height: 229.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 314
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Series: The Matakana Series
About the Author
Madeleine was born and raised in Sweden on the beautiful island of Gotland in the Baltic Sea. Living a carefree childhood filled with adventures and surrounded by Viking remnants, her creativity was actively encouraged by her family. Madeleine was a voracious reader from an early age, with a fondness for mystery and convinced she'd become a Private Detective or a Spy when she grew up. Blood on Vines is the first instalment in The Matakana Series and was released in 2021.
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Angels of Clay
There are two victims, one message, and a truth that has been buried since the war. At the beginning of summer, a young Lotto millionaire is found dead in the clay pit of a renowned pottery retreat. The body is laid out in the shape of an X, with markings in the earth that resemble an angel—deliberate, unsettling, and inexplicable....Paperback$3200Elsewhere:$3699Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
Rings On Water
A narcotics pick-up at sea goes horribly wrong. A man is lost overboard. A dangerous series of events sends shockwaves through the local community. On a wintery day, a young woman is found dead at a local beach. Sergeant Bill Granger, the local policeman, is called in to investigate. He had hoped for a quiet off-season. Instead, what seems to...Paperback$3200Elsewhere:$3699Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
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