Mulled to Death by Kate Lansing

Title: Mulled to Death
Author: Kate Lansing
Series: Colorado Wine Mystery #3
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Takes Place: Silver Creek Lodge
Main Character: Parker, Reid, Liam, Sage
Other Characters: Annemarie, Akira, Paisley, Boone, Hudson, Sherrif Scott
Pets: The resort cat Madeline
Stars: 4

Another great Read in the Colorado Wine Mystery series by Kate Lansing. I have really enjoyed this series. I am a wine lover so I enjoy all the wine references throughout the book.

Parker goes on a much-needed vacation with her boyfriend Reid in this episode. They are accompanied by Parker’s best friend Sage and her brother Liam, who are now dating. Since they are in Colorado in February, they will be going snow skiing at Silver Creek Lodge. Parker also takes use of this trip to pitch her wine to the Lodge’s proprietor. When they arrive at the lodge, Paisley, the unwelcoming person in charge of checking them in, greets them. Akira, the wine director, meets with Parker. They are joined by the lodge owner, who also happens to be an Olympic gold medalist. Parker is hopeful that the lodge will include her wine on their menu because they both genuinely enjoy it. She is ecstatic because she is sure they will purchase her wine.

They are ejoying their vacation and head to the slopes for some skiing. They are having a great time until Parker finds the owner of the Lodge dead on the slopes from an apparent skiing accident. With Annemarie being experienced skier, she wasn’t believing this was an accident. Parker ends up entangled in a murder mystery one again. Could Parker’s own investigation get her killed!

I love the protagonist in the story and the supporting characters are also great. All the characters are well developed and interesting. The gorgeous scenery that the author described made me want to visit Colorado. This book also takes place around Valentine’s Day so their is some romance. Reid & Parker are really getting to know each other as she reveals a little bit more of her past.

Despite being very obvious, this mystery was nonetheless enjoyable. Although the author does put the reader through a bit of a roller coaster with multiple suspects for the potential murderer, I was still able to figure it out. I am looking forward to reading more books by this author. Don’t forget to check out the recipes with wine parings in the back of the book.

Happy Reading!