With the familiar gentleman sleuth setting, the Winemaker Detective faces questions related to climate change, immigration/undocumented workers and politics of the workplace, making this story of grand cru wines both modern and universal. Furthermore, you get glimpses of the past in the Médoc area of France, a view of the complex range of margaux wines, life at a vineyard and the dynamics between the work teams and château politics. The TV series episode audience topped 3.7 million viewers
"Love it! Another success for the Winemaker Detective." ?MarshallsLion
?Wine lovers and mystery lovers alike will enjoy this entertaining series, in which crime is a pretext for Epicurean moments in prestigious and renowned landscaped. Mayhem in Margaux takes readers on a tour of Médoc and its famous wine estates in the company of Benjamin, Virgile and Benjamin?s daughter, Margaux. It offers very pleasant reading and a lot of information about winemaking." ?Soleil vert
?Alaux and Balen have invented ?criminoelogy? in this mix of detective stories and testimonials of a love for and knowledge about wine. Wine is the basis of each story, and the vineyards are much more than setting. The stories revolve around ambition, rivalries, resentment, passion, and backstabbing, along with aromas, tasting notes, and wine history?a captivating blend of investigation and discovering wine country.? ?WinetourisminFrance.com
"Travel to France and join Benjamin Cooker, her wife and daughter, their friends and his able assistant as they relish sought after wines and delectable food that will have you calling your travel agent as soon as you finish this delicious page turner." ?5-star reader review