The Vineyard Pact: Sofia Costa Mysteries Book 2

Sofia Costa Mysteries #2

by Georgia Wagner

In the hills of Spain, Sofia Costa must outwit a murderer who paints in blood.

When elite security consultant and former Interpol agent Sofia Costa is invited to a luxurious Spanish wine estate for an exclusive art unveiling, she expects elegance, not a murder staged like a classical painting. Perched on the cliffs of Ronda, La Estrella Parador is soaked in sun, secrets, and the scent of old blood.

With international guests whispering rumors of a lost Velázquez, tensions simmer between rival art experts, and every brushstroke of history hides a deeper deception. Then a collector is found dead—posed like a masterpiece—and Sofia is shut out of the investigation.

But Sofia never quits. Disguised, determined, and dangerously close to the truth, she must navigate a world of forged identities, stolen art, and a killer with a flair for the dramatic.

Because at La Estrella, the past isn’t just preserved—it kills.

205 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 29, 2025

About the author

Having worked on projects with New York Times Bestsellers and USA Today bestsellers, Georgia Wagner recently hit #1 bestseller with her newest series. Location and character are two big factors for Georgia, and getting those right allows the story to flow seamlessly onto the page. And flow it does, because Georgia is so prolific a new term is required to describe the rate at which nerve-tingling stories find their way into print.

When not found attached to a laptop, Georgia likes spending time in local arboretums, among the trees and ponds. An avid cultivator of orchids, begonias, and all things floral, Georgia also has a strong penchant for art, paintings, and sculptures. A many-decades-long passion for mystery novels and years of chess tournament experience makes Georgia the perfect person to pen the Artemis Blythe series. That's where it all started, but the drive to craft thrilling mystery tales soon demanded new characters in new locations.

Where will she take us next?

Reviews

[Angie · Rating 3 out of 5]

I am stumped by my like and indifference to this series. The plot was good on this one...better than book one! I am suspicious about AI due to the volume of books from this author and the weird repetitions...characters like Eleni and Elena, Vargas and Varga, inconsequential address on Velasquez street when the painter/plot point is also Velasquez. "Imperceptable" nods and tremors...and CONSTANT murmuring. And by the way, the accents are more pronounced with stress. Again and again.
BUT I also found some spelling/printing errors.
Once again I just cannot put my finger on why I am not into this series. The potential is there, but I just did not find myself super eager to continue.