Blood on Vines
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Read the first in the newest gripping crime series.
“This novel hooked me in right from the beginning and didn’t let go. Individual, occasionally quirky and, in some cases, downright evil.” – Andrene Low, Author
Four friends, a shared past, a common enemy.
In New Zealand’s Martinborough, an ex-wine maker is murdered. The precise planning and execution by the unknown assailant begins 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?
About Me
“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 Vikings remnants, her creativity was actively encouraged by her family. Madeleine was a voracious reader from an early age, with a fondness for mystery, convinced she’d become a Private Detective or a Spy when she grew up”
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“This novel hooked me in right from the beginning and didn’t let go. The author weaves a wonderful tale full of hints and promises enough to have you wracking your brains as to who and, more importantly, why. It’s something you’re still working on right until the very end, the sign of a great crime novel. The vineyards and the Matakana area are beautifully drawn allowing the reader to see them as clearly as the characters themselves. And what characters they are. Individual, occasionally quirky and, in some cases, downright evil. I thoroughly recommend Blood on Vines.”
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“Blood On Vines is a deliciously criminal story set within the lush Matakana wine region of New Zealand. Infused with full-bodied characters and crime, the author has artfully woven a whodunnit thriller amongst the grapevines blanketing the Matakana valley. Authors so often neglect to include family life, but Blood On Vines has captured these in all their glory, which adds to the shock value when the plot twists, and then twists again. There is no guessing the ending of this one.”
The First in The Matakana Series.
Madeleine’s Inspiration for Blood on Vines
The crime thriller lurking inside me has always sought the perfect setting. The inspiration for the “Matakana Series” burst into being over the last few years. Since the children were small, we have escaped to our slice of paradise in beautiful Matheson Bay. The area has it all; the local people, a rich amalgam of artisans, entrepreneurs, winemakers, creatives, and proud, hardworking locals with magical community spirit.
An integral character of the book is the stunning scenery, breathtaking coastline, and proximity to our largest city. These elements combine to deliver up an environment rich in motive, opportunity, and the means to trigger a series of gripping crime novels.
A great majority of the book has been written from our Bach in Matheson Bay, itself a treasure of local history.
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