Review: Another Sensory Experience
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 17, 2014
The third in the Winemaker Detective series, NIGHTMARE IN BURGUNDY takes our hero Benjamin Cooker to Burgundy, where he is being named Chevalier du Tastevin by the Knights of the order.The mystery in this novella revolves around the appearance of graffiti messages in a small town that is along the way to Burgundy. The messages are from another era. Of course, Benjamin must investigate. Cooker’s aide Virgile is still present. As always, this mystery is a winning combination of humor, lavish description of the wine country and an education in French wine and cuisine.  They even throw in a little Latin for a change of pace. There are no dead bodies in this edition.I must say that my favorite part of reading these books is the mini-vacation I get to experience while reading these charming narratives. The plot does not overwhelm the description of the landscape and atmosphere, making it the perfect combination of mental and sensory stimulation.NIGHMARE IN BURGUNDY did not disappoint. I look forward to the next episode in Benjamin Cooker’s wine-loving journey.Review copy provided by Netgalley courtesy of Le French Press.