Silence By Syrah, Wine Lover's Mystery # 3

     So after that kiss Andres delivered to Nikki in book # 2, left me shocked, I didn't know how this book would start off or who Nikki would be with
     The beginning didn’t disappoint. We see both Andres and Derek walking toward her. She chose Andres and they’ve been dating for a few months. I got to admit, I was a little bit upset at this. I wanted her with Derek. But then again Andres doesn’t mind telling Nikki how he feels about her and even showing her how he feels.
     This mystery revolves around the winery restaurant and Georges Debussey, the cook of the restaurant. He is opening a restaurant on the winery. He’s rude to the people who work for him and flirts with all the women he’s around. Before the restaurant opens, Janie, his assistant, recommends he go to the newly opened spa and have a bath. 2 hours later, he hasn’t come out of the spa, so Marco and Simon want Nikki to check on him because they’re scared of naked bodies (Can we say ironic?). She goes in thinking he’s sleep, but he’s not. He’s been shot.
     With a new murder comes a new detective, Jonah Robinson, who wants Nikki to mind her own business and stay out of his investigation. Big Mistake! That makes her want to snoop even more.
     Throughout the book, Andres decides to open his own winery. In Spain! And he wants Nikki to join him. He’d be gone for 6 months. He’s even gone ahead and got Derek’s permission to let her go, which infuriates Nikki to no end. She told him she’d think about it. Janie turns out to have a huge secret that she lets Nikki in on. Derek meets a new woman, Renee Rothschild, the editor of the restaurant cookbook Georges and Derek were working on. The two end up going to dinner.
     While looking for the murderer, Nikki comes across some shady men and a stripper who is all to willing to help Nikki solve the case. Fearing she could be getting too close to finding out who the killer is, someone sets her cottage on fire, with her in it! Detective Robinson knows it has to do with her snooping. Fast forward a bit, and Nikki gets stuck working the spa as payback for getting Simon drunk. She ends up having to give a massage to Renee. During the massage Renee lets Nikki know why she needs a massage.
     Later that night, the murderer is revealed by none other than Nikki with the help of Detective Robinson. It was a doosey. Definitely not who I thought it was. Then again it never is. The motive wasn’t what I thought it was either. After arresting the culprit, Detective Robinson let slip that Derek asked him to keep an eye on her.
     The next day, the day Nikki needs to make her decision, she sees Renee and Derek leave for Australia and she’s a little heartbroken. I’m not going to tell you what happened because its just too shocking, but let me tell you, READ IT!!
     Another book that deserves 2 kudos. Loved it!! I’ve come to notice that the last chapter of the books in this series is just as shocking as the rest of the chapters in the books. And this book is no different. It was awesome. My jaw dropped. I’m still stunned.