Murder By The Glass, Wine Lover's Mystery # 2

I find myself loving this series more and more. I read the first book in 2 days and this one is just 1 day. Michele Scott is doing a superb job evolving this series. I can’t seem to put the books in this series down.

            The book starts off with Nikki and Isabel, Andres’ sister, talking. Isabel is upset because she just found out that the wedding she’s catering in that of Susan Jennings and Kristof Waltman. She is upset because she was dating Kristof up until a few weeks before the wedding. She is forced to cater the wedding because she signed a contract. It would also help her because she gets the publicity for her restaurant, Grapes. Catering the wedding gets worse for Isabel because Susan is a mean and bitchy woman.

            The day of the wedding arrives and Derek and Nikki were each other’s date to the wedding. While at the wedding, Nikki sees the bride arguing with her sister and then give her money. After the wedding, Nikki goes to the kitchen to check on Isabel to make sure she is OK. She was fine but busy especially with the bride being demanding. She wants more and more wine. Nikki goes to deliver the wine for Isabel. When she gets to Susan’s, what does she find? Of course, the dead body of Susan Waltman.

            The book progresses and Isabel is eventually arrested for the murder. This angers both Nikki and Andres, because they both know she’s innocent. Nikki sets out to find the real murderer. During the quest, she manages to upset Derek, become friends with the boys of summer, Simon and Marco, nearly gets run over by a car, and comes across the ghost of an old man.

            In the end, the murderer is caught, thanks to Nikki and her cunning skills. The murderer was a somewhat of a surprise. Not a big one like the previous book. However, the motive for it was a bit more shocking.

            The last two chapters of the book was the most jaw dropping moments of the book. I couldn’t believe it. The entire book was worth reading just for the last 2 chapters. I’m not going to give away any details because I want you to be as shocked.

            All in all, this book deserves 2 kudos and a lot more. This series is turning out to be one of my favorites and I have read plenty of book series. I’m excited to start reading the third book, Silenced By Syrah.