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GUILTY AS ZIN tells a tale of murder and mayhem in the wine country. The action-packed story is told against a backdrop of Napa Valley, California, and opens a window on the wine industry. Numerous recipes with matching wines add spice to the plot.
A Napa engineer is brutally gunned down and sexually mutilated as he leaves the house of his mistress. Napa police are certain the wife killed her husband in a fit of jealous rage. All of the facts point in her direction, but private eye Gene Ventura isn't so sure. When Ventura steps on the wrong toes during his investigation, all hell breaks loose, and he and his loved ones face mortal danger.
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About the Author:
Former reporter and editor Chuck Toubin has taught wine classes, been chapter president of Les Amis du Vin, and written food and wine columns. He has traveled to wineries throughout Europe and the United States. He first visited Napa and Sonoma forty years ago and has returned many times--resulting in a novel so well researched that readers will believe they are walking Napa streets. Chuck Toubin and wife Mary have four grown children and one grandson.
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"An 'informative mystery', infused with details and revelations about the wine-making industry as well as requisite plot twists and turns." -- Austin American Statesman, May, 2002
"Engrossing. Moves at a lightning pace with true-to-life dialogue. Complex characters jump off the pages." -- Galveston Daily News, January 20, 2002
"I finished the book--an engaging read.You expertly wove intrigue and food references into the story line." -- Sonny Martin, Editor, Urban Gourmet Marketing Newsletter
"I loved it! I found the plot captivating and literally could not put it down. Great job." -- Kathleen James Ring, Wine Maker Magazine, February, 2002
"I loved it! I found the plot captivating and literally could not put it down. Great job." -- Kathleen James Ring, Editor, WineMaker Magazine
"I started reading in a room at the Bellagio in Las Vegas. I couldn't stop! Toubin tells a good story." -- Tony Kilgallin, Author & Host of The Tony Kilgallin Show, Channel 28, Napa, California
"Romance, murder, recipes, drama, subtle humor blend deliciously--tasty tale keeps readers devouring each page until very last morsel." -- Dining Book of Dallas, Summer, 2002
"This vintner novel is ripe with mystery and murder." -- San Antonio Express-News, May, 2002
"Engrossing. Moves at a lightning pace with true-to-life dialogue. Complex characters jump off the pages." -- Galveston Daily News, January 20, 2002
"I finished the book--an engaging read.You expertly wove intrigue and food references into the story line." -- Sonny Martin, Editor, Urban Gourmet Marketing Newsletter
"I loved it! I found the plot captivating and literally could not put it down. Great job." -- Kathleen James Ring, Wine Maker Magazine, February, 2002
"I loved it! I found the plot captivating and literally could not put it down. Great job." -- Kathleen James Ring, Editor, WineMaker Magazine
"I started reading in a room at the Bellagio in Las Vegas. I couldn't stop! Toubin tells a good story." -- Tony Kilgallin, Author & Host of The Tony Kilgallin Show, Channel 28, Napa, California
"Romance, murder, recipes, drama, subtle humor blend deliciously--tasty tale keeps readers devouring each page until very last morsel." -- Dining Book of Dallas, Summer, 2002
"This vintner novel is ripe with mystery and murder." -- San Antonio Express-News, May, 2002
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- PublisherPub. Visions
- Publication date2002
- ISBN 10 0970866968
- ISBN 13 9780970866967
- BindingPaperback
- Edition number1
- Number of pages267
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