Don't Cry Over Spilt Wine

by Liz Eagle

Lil Starling and husband Joe receive an invitation from her best childhood friend to go back to her hometown of Warsaw, NY to receive accolades for solving a fifty-one-year-old murder. Simultaneously, her friend, Federal Judge Stone, informs Lil that several federal inmates could be released from federal prison on a technicality. The technicality spawned appeals that stemmed from the prosecuting attorney that threatened Lil and Joe. She was about to be convicted. The attorney's clients are now appealing based on her upcoming conviction. One inmate, if released, scares Lil the most. She vows to the judge to do whatever is necessary to keep that prisoner locked up. During their investigation to obtain more criminal behavior on this inmate, Lil and Joe find themselves at Lil's alma mater, Elmira College in Elmira, NY. There, she is reunited with her dearest friends, causing them to relive two unsolved murders that took place their senior year (1977-78). Lil and Joe are now involved in two preventing the release of the inmate and solving another set of murders. With limited time and several deadly threats against them, Lil must forgo any struggle with insecurities and regrets. She realizes that people from the past and present are connected, but not in the ways she ever imagined.

281 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 31, 2024

Reviews

[Christina · Rating 5 out of 5]

Per Ann P.’s Review sent via text to Author Liz
“ I just finished your book. Oh my goodness this was such a great book. I could hardly put it down! I loved how it tied into the first book but it was its own story! Great job!”

This is a great book! Definitely a must read!

[Deborah McLaughlin · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was very eager to read this book after reading her first book. I think I liked this one even more as I had my background knowledge from the first book. I must admit I was surprised (in a good way) by the ending. Looking forward her next book!

[Scott G Price · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a good read with lots of excitement. I’m a big fan of this author. I’m looking forward to Lil’s next adventure.

[Celeste · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was pretty good. It was kind of slow in the beginning but I liked the middle of the book the best. I really liked the college stories.

[cathleen davis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow on the second book. I was worried in the beginning and half way through, to know who is going this. Then I thought too obvious. So many twists and turns.
I had forgot about Wyoming B and B. So i looked that up.
Great book.
Do you two really like wineries as do the characters?

[Kathleen Meacham · Rating 5 out of 5]

I did not want to put this book down -- it was a real page-turner, as the plot just kept on unfolding!! And the added perk -- Warsaw is my hometown, so I loved all of the many local references, including everything in Elmira, as well as all of the other familiar towns in between. Intriguing, well-paced, exciting, scary and a must read. LOVED IT, and can hardly wait for the next book in the series. Bravo, Liz Eagle!!