Bitter Finish
Bitter Finish by Linda Barnes, published by Dell Pub. in 1995, is a mystery novel featuring Michael Spraggue, a wealthy private investigator turned movie actor. In this edition, which spans 262 pages, Spraggue finds himself entangled in a perplexing case set against the backdrop of Napa Valley. When his business partner and former lover, Kate Holloway, reaches out with alarming news about a missing winemaker and a suspicious corpse, Spraggue must navigate the complexities of both his film project and the unfolding mystery.
Readers will follow Spraggue as he races to uncover the truth behind the disappearance of Lenny Brent, the volatile winemaker, and the implications surrounding Kate’s involvement. The narrative weaves elements of city life and the performing arts into the mystery, creating a rich context for the unfolding drama. As Spraggue investigates, he encounters unexpected twists that challenge his skills and instincts, all while trying to clear Kate’s name and solve the case before it spirals further out of control.
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“A fine job — expertly written, with an ingenious wine caper set in the Napa Valley.” The New York Times Book Review. A Michael Spraggue Mystery by the author of “Dead Heat.” Michael Spraggue, a wealthy private eye turned movie actor, is in the middle of making a trashy Hollywood movie about — what else? — a private eye, when he gets a phone call from his sometime lover and current business partner in a California winery, Kate Holloway. Kate has troubling news. Not only has Lenny Brent, their volatile winemaker, vanished, but an unidentifiable corpse has appeared — and Kate’s the prime suspect! Spraggue hurries over in time to discover a second dead body — that of Lenny. Can Spraggue solve this vintage mystery before he finds himself corked ?
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