Cognac Conspiracies [Le dernier coup de Jarnac]

Summary

The heirs to one of the oldest Cognac estates in France face a hostile takeover by foreign investors. Renowned wine expert Benjamin Cooker is called in to audit the books. In what he thought was a sleepy provincial town, he is stonewalled, crosses paths with his first love, and stands up to high-level state officials keen on controlling the buyout. Meanwhile irresistible Virgile mingles with the local population until a drowning changes the stakes.

©2004 Librairie Artere Fayard; English Translation 2015 Sally Pane (P)2015 Audible, Inc.