Deadly crush

Sobre el libro Deadly crush de Maddie Day publicado por PENGUIN USA al 2025:

Its the beginning of a new year, and for widowed single mom and recent L.A. transplant to California wine country Cece Barton, that means green hillsides, flowing streams from winter rains, pruned vineyardsand a murder to solve . . .After a mostly stress-free Christmas with her college-age daughter, and despite enjoying a current budding romance with fellow newcomer, Benjamin Cohen, its time for Cece to focus on Vino y Vida, the Colinas wine bar she manages. Electrical work and an outdoor security camera are needed, and shes hired local electrician Karl Meier to do the job, along with the help of his nephew Ian. But she regrets her choice when she witnesses Karl needlessy berating Ian in her presence. On top of that, Karl leers at her, then presents her with an inflated bill before the work is complete. Still, shes shocked when she gets a call from Karls ex-wife, Josie, that shes found Karl . . . crushed to death beneath the lift in her automotive shop.Cece convinces Josie to call the police, even though Josie is terrified. After all, Karl was an abusive husband and she has no alibi. With Josies future on the line, Cece starts her own investigation and quickly finds theres no lack of suspects. With a bouquet of motives and unanswered questions, Cece is going to need the help of her twin, Allie, who owns a nearby B B, as she dives into Karls pastbefore the killer catches up with her, and the lights go out for good . . .