Blood Vines

The Vineyard’s Dark Secret

When celebrated crime reporter Savannah Quinn arrives in the lush valleys of Northern California’s wine country, she expects sun-drenched vineyards and leisurely tastings. Instead, she stumbles upon the grisly discovery of a vineyard worker found lifeless among the vines—his body drained of blood, yet with no visible wound. Drawn by both professional instinct and personal curiosity, Savannah partners with local sheriff’s deputy Luke Mercer, whose own history with the region runs deeper than the roots of its famed grapevines. Together, they must navigate a community bound by tradition and silence, where every family harbors shadows darker than the richest cabernet.

Labyrinth of Blood and Betrayal

As Savannah and Luke delve into the victim’s past, they uncover a tangled web of power struggles: a cutthroat battle for vineyard inheritance, clandestine affairs behind ivy-clad châteaux, and whispered legends of a mysterious “blood harvest” that once fueled the region’s prosperity. Strange symbols etched into oak barrels and cryptic notes hidden beneath cellar floors suggest someone is orchestrating these killings with ritualistic precision. When a second body surfaces under the full moon, the stakes escalate—forcing Savannah to confront her own darkest fears and Luke to face the ghosts that have haunted his family for generations.

Taste of Redemption

As the annual harvest festival approaches, tensions boil over in a crescendo of fear and suspicion. Savannah races against time through winding country roads and torchlit wine caves to expose a killer who will stop at nothing to protect their secret. In a heart-pounding finale among the twisting rows of merlot, she and Luke must trust only their instincts—and each other—to survive the final toast of blood and betrayal. When dawn breaks over the vineyard, the truth emerges like the first light on a morning harvest, offering a chance at justice and the bittersweet promise of renewal.

. Erica Spindler is a New York Times bestselling author renowned for her masterful blend of suspense, atmospheric settings, and complex characters whose courage shines brightest when shadows close in.