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Cece Barton Mystery #3
A Poisonous Pour
Since moving from L.A. to California’s verdant wine country, widowed single mom Cece Barton has gone from Colinas wine bar manager to wine bar owner—with a chaser of sleuthing . . .
It’s Memorial Day weekend and Sonoma County’s Alexander Valley is buzzing with activity. For Cece, business at Vino y Vida is going great, as is her romance with new beau, Benjamin. Meanwhile, Cece’s neighbor, Richard Flora, is stirring up controversy with his newest article, an exposé of Regan Greene, power-hungry chair of a valley district organization. Also in the mix is the town’s upcoming big classic car show, paired with wine tastings . . .
Cece is concerned the tastings will cut into her holiday weekend profits—until she and her mechanic, Josie Jarvin, are asked to co-sponsor a booth. . . . At the show, Cece spots Regan Greene, who is displaying her restored green ’72 Thunderbird convertible. As Cece pours tastes, she witnesses several heated discussions with Regan—including an argument with wine afficionado and new Colinas hardware store owner Greg Jardis. Otherwise, all goes smoothly—until Sunday brings shocking news. Regan has been murdered . . .
Rumors fly that Richard may have orchestrated the homicide—or even committed it. But Cece knows that’s absurd. And others in Cece’s orbit seem to have discomfiting connections to Regan, from Cece’s employee, Dane, to her winemaking teacher’s sister, Yolanda, to Colinas Mayor Guittierez. And after Yolanda visits the wine bar, Benjamin says he recognizes her from a road race.
Determined to clear Richard’s name, and failing to extract any clues from detectives, Cece once again enlists her twin, Allie, as her partner-in-sleuthing. But they’ll have to act quickly, before the trail goes sour . . .
It’s Memorial Day weekend and Sonoma County’s Alexander Valley is buzzing with activity. For Cece, business at Vino y Vida is going great, as is her romance with new beau, Benjamin. Meanwhile, Cece’s neighbor, Richard Flora, is stirring up controversy with his newest article, an exposé of Regan Greene, power-hungry chair of a valley district organization. Also in the mix is the town’s upcoming big classic car show, paired with wine tastings . . .
Cece is concerned the tastings will cut into her holiday weekend profits—until she and her mechanic, Josie Jarvin, are asked to co-sponsor a booth. . . . At the show, Cece spots Regan Greene, who is displaying her restored green ’72 Thunderbird convertible. As Cece pours tastes, she witnesses several heated discussions with Regan—including an argument with wine afficionado and new Colinas hardware store owner Greg Jardis. Otherwise, all goes smoothly—until Sunday brings shocking news. Regan has been murdered . . .
Rumors fly that Richard may have orchestrated the homicide—or even committed it. But Cece knows that’s absurd. And others in Cece’s orbit seem to have discomfiting connections to Regan, from Cece’s employee, Dane, to her winemaking teacher’s sister, Yolanda, to Colinas Mayor Guittierez. And after Yolanda visits the wine bar, Benjamin says he recognizes her from a road race.
Determined to clear Richard’s name, and failing to extract any clues from detectives, Cece once again enlists her twin, Allie, as her partner-in-sleuthing. But they’ll have to act quickly, before the trail goes sour . . .
- GenresMysteryCozy Mystery
301 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 28, 2026
About the author
Maddie Day
30 books1,583 followersMaddie Day is a pseudonym for Agatha Award-winning mystery author Edith Maxwell.
As Maddie Day, Edith writes the Country Store Mysteries, from Kensington, set in southern Indiana. Maddie lived in the area some years ago and loves writing the adventures of Robbie Jordan, a country store owner and chef in South Lick, Indiana.
She also writes the Cozy Capers Book Group Mysteries, with bike shop owner Mackenzie Almeida and her cozy mystery book group solving murders in a fictional Cape Cod village.
Her new Cece Barton Mysteries series, set northern California wine country, releases in fall, 2023
Please see Edith Maxwell's author page for more information about her other mystery series and her award-winning short stories.
As Maddie Day, Edith writes the Country Store Mysteries, from Kensington, set in southern Indiana. Maddie lived in the area some years ago and loves writing the adventures of Robbie Jordan, a country store owner and chef in South Lick, Indiana.
She also writes the Cozy Capers Book Group Mysteries, with bike shop owner Mackenzie Almeida and her cozy mystery book group solving murders in a fictional Cape Cod village.
Her new Cece Barton Mysteries series, set northern California wine country, releases in fall, 2023
Please see Edith Maxwell's author page for more information about her other mystery series and her award-winning short stories.
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March 28, 2026
Fun cozy from a great writer in the genre. Enjoy learning about wine-related info, seeing CeCe's relationship with her sister and nephews, plus new boyfriend and employees. The drama in the city gov't and local organizations was intriguing. Mystery was solid. Will continue reading the series.
May 15, 2026
In MURDER UNCORKED, author Maddie Day introduced readers to Cece Barton, a wine bar manager in Sonoma County, California.
She was plagued by what seemed like many insecurities including not feeling up to her job, being in the shadow of her allegedly more brilliant and awesome sister and not having a great relationship with her daughter.
This may make you think that she would make a bad protagonist. But with Maddie's deft storytelling touch and ability to build not just worlds but characters as well, MURDER UNCORKED saw the evolution of Cece Barton begin. And that's not including the fact that she stumbled over a body and turned amateur sleuth to find the killer.
And that evolution continued in DEADLY CRUSH too.
Now in A POISONOUS POUR, the third book in the Cece Barton mystery series, readers are treated to a far more confident Cece. She's the owner of the wine bar now, she's got a great guy in her life and she's not so much worried about being in her sister's shadow but instead enjoying simply living her life and being the more confident person she's evolved into. She has her business, her family and friends.
And you guessed it, it's time for someone else to DIE!!!!
Regan Greene is the reputedly the powermad head of the valley business organization. At a classic car show that includes a wine tasting aspect that Cece is attending as a vendor, she witnesses Greene having a number of run-ins with people at the event. Besides disdain for how the woman conducts herself, Cece really doesn't think much about it.
Until Greene turns up dead that is. Suddenly, Cece may have to put on her sleuthing cap again. One of the initial suspects is her next-door neighbor Richard. He wrote an article that exposed the dastardly manner in which Greene performed her role in the business organization. Could he have killed her? When he disappears, the cops really start looking into him.
But he's not the only one, there's people who worked for that aren't broken up about Greene's death. People that dealt with her on the business level, including one man who's teaching a wine class that Cece is taking, are viable suspects too. Even one of her own employees looks a little bit suspicious. And as Cece digs deeper, aided by her sister Allie, the local hardware store owner becomes a suspect as well. He's dating one of Cece's employees but as Cece's investigation continues (hamstrung by the expected lack of cooperation from the ACTUAL detectives on the case), she digs up interesting past ties to a number of people on the suspect list.
And when Richard ends up hospitalized after a presumed attack, Cece has to step up the hunt for a killer bound and determined to avoid being revealed, whatever the cost.
If that wasn't enough, something's going on with Allie and her family. But Allie's not talking which only serves to heighten Cece's curiosity.
In all, there were plenty of twists in A POISONOUS POUR's narrative with Cece's newfound confidence AND competence pushing for the truth (and justice) even as it ruffles the feathers of those possible suspects.
I have to say that I really enjoyed this book. Maddie Day gives readers a great mystery plot with an ever-growing lead character I've come to adore. While the notion of the ninety-something year old Richard being a murder suspect wasn't something I gave much credence to, I liked the way that story thread was dealt with in the book.
You get plenty of info about various aspects of wine and wine making throughout the book. The dialogue is sharp and when the story takes the various turns towards Cece's personal life with her family and friends, you get the feels right alongside the characters. Plus, Cece's mechanic friend Jo Jarvin continues to have great taste in heavy metal band T-shirts!
And while you can certainly understand how Regan Greene kind of earned her murder by the tediously underhanded way she conducted herself with others, you still want her killer tracked down and brought to justice.
In a way, A POISONOUS POUR feels like the ending of the first story arc. It finalizes Cece's growth from the almost skittish and lacking in confidence woman you meet at the beginning of the first book to the strongly confident in life, love and solving a murder or two woman she is in this book. I have high hopes for where I'm sure Maddie Day will take readers for part two of Cece's second act.
Until that time, A POISONOUS POUR is quite simply a crackling good mystery and you'd be hard pressed to find a more entertaining read, with or without a glass of wine by your side.
She was plagued by what seemed like many insecurities including not feeling up to her job, being in the shadow of her allegedly more brilliant and awesome sister and not having a great relationship with her daughter.
This may make you think that she would make a bad protagonist. But with Maddie's deft storytelling touch and ability to build not just worlds but characters as well, MURDER UNCORKED saw the evolution of Cece Barton begin. And that's not including the fact that she stumbled over a body and turned amateur sleuth to find the killer.
And that evolution continued in DEADLY CRUSH too.
Now in A POISONOUS POUR, the third book in the Cece Barton mystery series, readers are treated to a far more confident Cece. She's the owner of the wine bar now, she's got a great guy in her life and she's not so much worried about being in her sister's shadow but instead enjoying simply living her life and being the more confident person she's evolved into. She has her business, her family and friends.
And you guessed it, it's time for someone else to DIE!!!!
Regan Greene is the reputedly the powermad head of the valley business organization. At a classic car show that includes a wine tasting aspect that Cece is attending as a vendor, she witnesses Greene having a number of run-ins with people at the event. Besides disdain for how the woman conducts herself, Cece really doesn't think much about it.
Until Greene turns up dead that is. Suddenly, Cece may have to put on her sleuthing cap again. One of the initial suspects is her next-door neighbor Richard. He wrote an article that exposed the dastardly manner in which Greene performed her role in the business organization. Could he have killed her? When he disappears, the cops really start looking into him.
But he's not the only one, there's people who worked for that aren't broken up about Greene's death. People that dealt with her on the business level, including one man who's teaching a wine class that Cece is taking, are viable suspects too. Even one of her own employees looks a little bit suspicious. And as Cece digs deeper, aided by her sister Allie, the local hardware store owner becomes a suspect as well. He's dating one of Cece's employees but as Cece's investigation continues (hamstrung by the expected lack of cooperation from the ACTUAL detectives on the case), she digs up interesting past ties to a number of people on the suspect list.
And when Richard ends up hospitalized after a presumed attack, Cece has to step up the hunt for a killer bound and determined to avoid being revealed, whatever the cost.
If that wasn't enough, something's going on with Allie and her family. But Allie's not talking which only serves to heighten Cece's curiosity.
In all, there were plenty of twists in A POISONOUS POUR's narrative with Cece's newfound confidence AND competence pushing for the truth (and justice) even as it ruffles the feathers of those possible suspects.
I have to say that I really enjoyed this book. Maddie Day gives readers a great mystery plot with an ever-growing lead character I've come to adore. While the notion of the ninety-something year old Richard being a murder suspect wasn't something I gave much credence to, I liked the way that story thread was dealt with in the book.
You get plenty of info about various aspects of wine and wine making throughout the book. The dialogue is sharp and when the story takes the various turns towards Cece's personal life with her family and friends, you get the feels right alongside the characters. Plus, Cece's mechanic friend Jo Jarvin continues to have great taste in heavy metal band T-shirts!
And while you can certainly understand how Regan Greene kind of earned her murder by the tediously underhanded way she conducted herself with others, you still want her killer tracked down and brought to justice.
In a way, A POISONOUS POUR feels like the ending of the first story arc. It finalizes Cece's growth from the almost skittish and lacking in confidence woman you meet at the beginning of the first book to the strongly confident in life, love and solving a murder or two woman she is in this book. I have high hopes for where I'm sure Maddie Day will take readers for part two of Cece's second act.
Until that time, A POISONOUS POUR is quite simply a crackling good mystery and you'd be hard pressed to find a more entertaining read, with or without a glass of wine by your side.
March 27, 2026
"A Poisonous Pour (Cece Barton Mystery Book 3)" by Maddie Day is set around Memorial Day. Cece somehow gets pulled into investigating the death of the local business association's leader. Other than the death involved wine and one of the suspects is an employee of hers, I don't really see why she feels the need to investigate this one. Yes, her elderly neighbor ends up in the hospital but there's nothing actually linking his head injury with the death. It just seems go be general nosiness in this one.
May 2, 2026
A fun, cozy, wine-filled mystery. Thanks to NetGalley for the opportunity to read.
May 4, 2026
I loved being back with this group of people and delightful wine bar. I love seeing more and more of Cece's family and even though they are going through a hard time, it's lovely to see them banding together and I know everything will be okay! This book was twisty with a good number of suspects, so I really had no idea who to suspect or where the story would go. I love how down to earth Cece is; she tasks risks, but is smart about it and her family comes first. I would love to visit her cozy wine bar and town. The ending was thrilling (I love when a smart pooch helps)!
Note: I really loved the audiobook. I appreciate the choice of narrator as she brings the right maturity but lightness to the sleuth, and felt like the perfect choice for Cece.
Thanks to the publisher for a free ARC; my thoughts and review are my own.
Note: I really loved the audiobook. I appreciate the choice of narrator as she brings the right maturity but lightness to the sleuth, and felt like the perfect choice for Cece.
Thanks to the publisher for a free ARC; my thoughts and review are my own.
May 7, 2026
Reminds me of Not the Killing Type with a Sonoma County setting.
April 30, 2026
I received an ARC of this book through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
I’ve enjoyed Maddie Day’s other series, but this was my first time reading one from this particular set. The cast of characters was engaging, and I appreciated the way local culture was woven into the story. The plot felt slightly underdeveloped at times, but as always, Maddie Day (Edith Maxwell) delivers an entertaining mystery. I’m looking forward to going back and catching up on the earlier books in the series.
I’ve enjoyed Maddie Day’s other series, but this was my first time reading one from this particular set. The cast of characters was engaging, and I appreciated the way local culture was woven into the story. The plot felt slightly underdeveloped at times, but as always, Maddie Day (Edith Maxwell) delivers an entertaining mystery. I’m looking forward to going back and catching up on the earlier books in the series.
Review of advance copy received from Author
A POISONOUS POUR by Maddie Day is the magnificent, captivating cozy mystery centered around the murder of a prominent citizen during the Memorial Day holiday in Alexander Valley. After a friend and an employee become a person of interest to the police, Cece feels she must do some amateur sleuthing. Will her snooping end up putting her on top of the murderer’s hit list for endangering their freedom?
Cece is happy with her life. She’s the owner of the successful and fun Colinas Wine Bar. She’s once again close with her daughter. She’s in love with Benjamin and very happy with their less than typical arrangement. She now lives close to Allie, her twin, and family making it easy for her to spoil her twin nephews. But like a momma bear, she’s determined to protect those she cares about. When Regan Greene, director of the Alexander Valley District Association and apparently disliked by so many, was murdered, first it was curiosity that got Cece thinking about who murdered her. Richard Flora, her elderly neighbor and dear friend, wrote a harsh commentary on the murder victim just prior to her demise causing him to become a suspect. Cece kicks in her amateur sleuthing skills into high gear to clear his name. Then an employee and other friend’s names are on the suspect list as well, meaning she needs to find answers quickly. With so many that wished the hateful tyrant named Regan gone, with one even voicing she wished her dead, can she figure out the true culprit?
Cece worked with the police on other crime solving events. They weren’t surprised when she starts asking questions. They know she passes on the tidbits she finds. However, the information only goes one way. She must rely on people with knowledge of how to find the answers she needs – like how did Regan died and where. When Benjamin pops in, when his job allows, he often is able to give her some clues as long as it’s not privileged information because he won’t break protocol.
A POISONOUS POUR is a fabulous, spellbinding story that will have you searching for clue right alongside Cece in this fabulously laid out mystery. At times, you feel like you’re woolgathering when you venture down a dead end and second guessing the clues. However, soon the puzzle pieces all fall in place. But the last piece may mean life or death for Cece! Maddie Day gives us a story of mystery, romance, family, friendship, deception, intrigue, truth and justice. A POISONOUS POUR is splendidly written to keep the reader’s interest piqued and quickly turning pages trying to figure out whodunit. It is an amazing FIVE STAR book that I highly recommend to everyone! A POISONOUS POUR, part of the A Cece Barton Mystery series, can definitely be read as a standalone book.
I received an ARC of this book with no requirement or expectations of a review. All opinions are completely my own.
#APoisonousPour #CeceBartonMystery #MaddieDay
Cece is happy with her life. She’s the owner of the successful and fun Colinas Wine Bar. She’s once again close with her daughter. She’s in love with Benjamin and very happy with their less than typical arrangement. She now lives close to Allie, her twin, and family making it easy for her to spoil her twin nephews. But like a momma bear, she’s determined to protect those she cares about. When Regan Greene, director of the Alexander Valley District Association and apparently disliked by so many, was murdered, first it was curiosity that got Cece thinking about who murdered her. Richard Flora, her elderly neighbor and dear friend, wrote a harsh commentary on the murder victim just prior to her demise causing him to become a suspect. Cece kicks in her amateur sleuthing skills into high gear to clear his name. Then an employee and other friend’s names are on the suspect list as well, meaning she needs to find answers quickly. With so many that wished the hateful tyrant named Regan gone, with one even voicing she wished her dead, can she figure out the true culprit?
Cece worked with the police on other crime solving events. They weren’t surprised when she starts asking questions. They know she passes on the tidbits she finds. However, the information only goes one way. She must rely on people with knowledge of how to find the answers she needs – like how did Regan died and where. When Benjamin pops in, when his job allows, he often is able to give her some clues as long as it’s not privileged information because he won’t break protocol.
A POISONOUS POUR is a fabulous, spellbinding story that will have you searching for clue right alongside Cece in this fabulously laid out mystery. At times, you feel like you’re woolgathering when you venture down a dead end and second guessing the clues. However, soon the puzzle pieces all fall in place. But the last piece may mean life or death for Cece! Maddie Day gives us a story of mystery, romance, family, friendship, deception, intrigue, truth and justice. A POISONOUS POUR is splendidly written to keep the reader’s interest piqued and quickly turning pages trying to figure out whodunit. It is an amazing FIVE STAR book that I highly recommend to everyone! A POISONOUS POUR, part of the A Cece Barton Mystery series, can definitely be read as a standalone book.
I received an ARC of this book with no requirement or expectations of a review. All opinions are completely my own.
#APoisonousPour #CeceBartonMystery #MaddieDay
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
A Poisonous Pour (Cece Barton Mystery, #3) by Maddie Day opens with the city of Colinas, California celebrating Memorial Day weekend with various activities including a car show and picnic. While co-sponsoring a booth at the car show with local mechanic Josie Jarvin, Cece witnesses one of the attendees, Regan Greene, getting into multiple arguments with others. Aside from that, everything goes well. That is until the next morning when the town finds out that Regan is dead, and it looks like she was murdered. With multiple people having motives, Cece utilizes her amateur sleuthing skills to find out who actually committed the dirty deed.
I was approved for and received a digital copy of an Advanced Readers Copy (ARC) of A Poisonous Pour by Maddie Day from NetGalley and Kensington Publishing. A huge thank you goes out to both for providing me a copy for free in exchange for my honest opinion.
Maddie Day's Cece Barton series has become one of my favorite cozy mystery series, and I absolutely love the majority of the characters because they're so likable. The author always does a nice job of wrapping up the story in a nice way without leaving the reader with a cliffhanger ... cliffhangers are the worst! A Poisonous Pour is no different than its predecessors. Of course, there's always going to be a character or two that isn't likable, and those characters happen to be Regan Greene and the mayor. There might even be one or two more in addition to those characters.
Various Book Covers of the book A Poisonous Affair by Maddie Day
Several characters have motives for murdering Regan Green, but most of them didn't seem big enough to justify them taking a life. Dane in particular was someone that I ruled out early on even before knowing what her beef with the victim was. There was one particular character that I started suspecting because he was consistently gone and wouldn't answer calls or text messages ... Richard's nephew. Another person I strongly considered was Mayor Guittierez since she had the biggest history with the victim. Was I right in my assumptions? You'll have to read A Poisonous Pour to find out for yourself.
The plot unfolds at a slower pace much like small town life does. That said, the story is genuinely engaging and held my attention. It's more of a slow burn, so readers expecting something more action- packed may find it lacking. Really getting to know the characters and seeing how they live is what the real appeal to me ... the setting felt so vivid that I found myself wishing I could be a part of it.
Overall, I found A Poisonous Affair by Maddie Day to be an absolutely enchanting, breezy read that I couldn't put down. Five out of five stars is what I rated this latest installment in the Cece Barton Mystery series. The expected publication date is April 28, 2026.
I was approved for and received a digital copy of an Advanced Readers Copy (ARC) of A Poisonous Pour by Maddie Day from NetGalley and Kensington Publishing. A huge thank you goes out to both for providing me a copy for free in exchange for my honest opinion.
Maddie Day's Cece Barton series has become one of my favorite cozy mystery series, and I absolutely love the majority of the characters because they're so likable. The author always does a nice job of wrapping up the story in a nice way without leaving the reader with a cliffhanger ... cliffhangers are the worst! A Poisonous Pour is no different than its predecessors. Of course, there's always going to be a character or two that isn't likable, and those characters happen to be Regan Greene and the mayor. There might even be one or two more in addition to those characters.
Various Book Covers of the book A Poisonous Affair by Maddie Day
Several characters have motives for murdering Regan Green, but most of them didn't seem big enough to justify them taking a life. Dane in particular was someone that I ruled out early on even before knowing what her beef with the victim was. There was one particular character that I started suspecting because he was consistently gone and wouldn't answer calls or text messages ... Richard's nephew. Another person I strongly considered was Mayor Guittierez since she had the biggest history with the victim. Was I right in my assumptions? You'll have to read A Poisonous Pour to find out for yourself.
The plot unfolds at a slower pace much like small town life does. That said, the story is genuinely engaging and held my attention. It's more of a slow burn, so readers expecting something more action- packed may find it lacking. Really getting to know the characters and seeing how they live is what the real appeal to me ... the setting felt so vivid that I found myself wishing I could be a part of it.
Overall, I found A Poisonous Affair by Maddie Day to be an absolutely enchanting, breezy read that I couldn't put down. Five out of five stars is what I rated this latest installment in the Cece Barton Mystery series. The expected publication date is April 28, 2026.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
It's Memorial Day and Cece is peddling wine at a local fair when she sees a woman she's never met before who fights with some other people Cece kind of knows. Cece butts in, she doesn't know how or why the stranger was killed or who discovered her body, she doesn't know any of the suspects directly other than her employee Dane. Her only other connection to the crime is that her neighbor, Richard, wrote an expose on the victim which went viral shortly before her death, but he's never considered a suspect because of his advanced age. Some people are fighting low-income housing about to be built in the town but Cece is in favor of it. Richard gets hurt. Two of the characters have unusual last names that are almost exactly the same.
Does this summary seem disorganized and confusing? Yeah, the book felt the same way. In the beginning it was just Cece wandering around, working at the wine store, worrying about her sister. There's a suspicious death and she does ask around some questions about it but she doesn't know what to ask because she knows literally nothing about it other than the name of the victim (and I do mean literally NOTHING). About 2/3 of the way through the book starts to pick up and gets a tiny bit more interesting but it's still rather dull. The ending was puzzling. Why the killer came forward where, when and how they did was a complete mystery.
I really can't say much more about the book. I enjoyed the first two books in the series, but this one was kind of all over the place and never really got going. Cece's involvement in the crime was as much a mystery as the crime itself and nothing came off as making sense. I also REALLY don't like what's happening with Allie's family, I didn't care for the political undertones throughout this book and I feel like Allie's situation is a build up for some more political soapboxing. Cece's relationship with Benjamin is still really cringy, though she tries to explain it toward the end I still feel like he's a slimeball.
At the end of the book was a hint that it might be the last book in the series. Perhaps that's why this book was kind of messy, it might have been a rushed cap to a series that's ending.
Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC.
Does this summary seem disorganized and confusing? Yeah, the book felt the same way. In the beginning it was just Cece wandering around, working at the wine store, worrying about her sister. There's a suspicious death and she does ask around some questions about it but she doesn't know what to ask because she knows literally nothing about it other than the name of the victim (and I do mean literally NOTHING). About 2/3 of the way through the book starts to pick up and gets a tiny bit more interesting but it's still rather dull. The ending was puzzling. Why the killer came forward where, when and how they did was a complete mystery.
I really can't say much more about the book. I enjoyed the first two books in the series, but this one was kind of all over the place and never really got going. Cece's involvement in the crime was as much a mystery as the crime itself and nothing came off as making sense. I also REALLY don't like what's happening with Allie's family, I didn't care for the political undertones throughout this book and I feel like Allie's situation is a build up for some more political soapboxing. Cece's relationship with Benjamin is still really cringy, though she tries to explain it toward the end I still feel like he's a slimeball.
At the end of the book was a hint that it might be the last book in the series. Perhaps that's why this book was kind of messy, it might have been a rushed cap to a series that's ending.
Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC.
May 3, 2026
"A Poisonous Pour" is book #3 in the "Cece Barton Mystery" by Maddie Day.
Regan Greene is the power hungry chair of the local valley district organization. Unfortunately, she is seen arguing with a number of people at the Memorial Day weekend classic car and wine tasting event - then found dead the next morning.
Suspects are plentiful, including a couple of artists, a wine maker, a local businessman and even the mayor. They all may have wanted her dead but who had the most motive and how was it done? The police are keeping things tightly under wraps so amateur sleuth Cece Barton is having a real challenge sorting this one out.
Admittedly, I did narrow it to two suspects but really hadn't decided which one was guilty before the reveal and take down which were very well done!
One of the things I love about this series is the vast amount of diversity. It truly reflects the society we live in and makes the characters and some of the situations more relatable (though hopefully with less murder in real life!).
As always, Maddie Day has clearly done her research into the various steps that go into wine making as well as paying attention to the environmental aspects (good and bad) of living in California. Draughts, wildfires and immigration included.
At the same time, she also deftly nudges at our understanding about the impact of how we are treated and treat each other regardless of how we were raised. It not only helps us understand the lives of the characters, but can be relatable to our own lives and the people we interact with.
The personal lives of the core characters continue to evolve. Life gets more complicated for some but Cece continues to grow in self confidence and deepening her roots to the area. I'm already looking forward to reading what Ms. Day has in store for these wonderful characters whenever the next book comes out.
Overall, a thoroughly entertaining cozy mystery!
Regan Greene is the power hungry chair of the local valley district organization. Unfortunately, she is seen arguing with a number of people at the Memorial Day weekend classic car and wine tasting event - then found dead the next morning.
Suspects are plentiful, including a couple of artists, a wine maker, a local businessman and even the mayor. They all may have wanted her dead but who had the most motive and how was it done? The police are keeping things tightly under wraps so amateur sleuth Cece Barton is having a real challenge sorting this one out.
Admittedly, I did narrow it to two suspects but really hadn't decided which one was guilty before the reveal and take down which were very well done!
One of the things I love about this series is the vast amount of diversity. It truly reflects the society we live in and makes the characters and some of the situations more relatable (though hopefully with less murder in real life!).
As always, Maddie Day has clearly done her research into the various steps that go into wine making as well as paying attention to the environmental aspects (good and bad) of living in California. Draughts, wildfires and immigration included.
At the same time, she also deftly nudges at our understanding about the impact of how we are treated and treat each other regardless of how we were raised. It not only helps us understand the lives of the characters, but can be relatable to our own lives and the people we interact with.
The personal lives of the core characters continue to evolve. Life gets more complicated for some but Cece continues to grow in self confidence and deepening her roots to the area. I'm already looking forward to reading what Ms. Day has in store for these wonderful characters whenever the next book comes out.
Overall, a thoroughly entertaining cozy mystery!
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
I received a free copy from the publisher through Netgalley and voluntarily reviewed it.
I really like Maddie Day's writing and this series is really good so far, so I was very excited to get my hands on the third book in this series. A Poisonous Pour follows Cece as she gets involved in another mystery, a much disliked women dies and her neighbor recently wrote an article about her power hungry ways. Cece knows her neighbor Richard isn't the killer and gets involved trying to figure out who is.
I really like this series so far and enjoyed returning to Colinas and reading about Cece and her friends and family again. The mystery in this one kept me guessing, there were some suspects and new information that came to light throughout, but most of them stayed a plausible suspects until the end. I was a bit disappointed Cece wasn't the one who figured it out as the killer confronted it, but it was a solid mystery.
While I enjoy the mystery, what really makes this series for me is the characters and the daily life scenes. I really enjoy reading about Cece, seeing her interact with her friends and family and reading about her daily life. It's just so cozy and comforting and I really enjoy it. There are some new characters that gets introduced in this one, among which one I think will stay Cece's friend. There's also more about Cece's romance and some sweet scenes involving them.
To summarize: Another solid installment in this series. I really like reading about Cece and her friends and family. The mystery kept me guessing with plenty of suspects, but I wasn't sure who did it. The reveal made sense, but the killer confronted Cece instead of her figuring it out, which I prefer. I especially like reading about Cece and her daily life and seeing her interact with the other characters. I really enjoyed this one and really like the author's writing.
I really like Maddie Day's writing and this series is really good so far, so I was very excited to get my hands on the third book in this series. A Poisonous Pour follows Cece as she gets involved in another mystery, a much disliked women dies and her neighbor recently wrote an article about her power hungry ways. Cece knows her neighbor Richard isn't the killer and gets involved trying to figure out who is.
I really like this series so far and enjoyed returning to Colinas and reading about Cece and her friends and family again. The mystery in this one kept me guessing, there were some suspects and new information that came to light throughout, but most of them stayed a plausible suspects until the end. I was a bit disappointed Cece wasn't the one who figured it out as the killer confronted it, but it was a solid mystery.
While I enjoy the mystery, what really makes this series for me is the characters and the daily life scenes. I really enjoy reading about Cece, seeing her interact with her friends and family and reading about her daily life. It's just so cozy and comforting and I really enjoy it. There are some new characters that gets introduced in this one, among which one I think will stay Cece's friend. There's also more about Cece's romance and some sweet scenes involving them.
To summarize: Another solid installment in this series. I really like reading about Cece and her friends and family. The mystery kept me guessing with plenty of suspects, but I wasn't sure who did it. The reveal made sense, but the killer confronted Cece instead of her figuring it out, which I prefer. I especially like reading about Cece and her daily life and seeing her interact with the other characters. I really enjoyed this one and really like the author's writing.
April 29, 2026
Even though the Cece Barton Mystery series by Maddie Day is about murder, I can't help but think I could do without the murder and just hang out with Cece and friends at her wine bar, Vino y Vida .... but the murder keeps readers on their toes so I will be also.
A Poisonous Pour is the third book in this series, and you will fall in love, if you aren't already.
The story starts with Cece and her friend Jo attending a vintage car show paired with wine tasting. Jo is there with her classic truck as well as promoting her automotive business while Cece is there with her vintage Mustang as well as providing tasting and selling the wine she has at her wine bar.
While at the event Cece witnesses a woman having heated talks with multiple people, one being her employee, Dane. She learns that the woman, Regan Greene, is the director of the Alexander Valley District Association which is to support businesses and monitor county functions to prevent corruption.
Cece decides to learn more about Regan out of curiosity as well as the AVDA until she learns that Regan died and it looks like it was murder. And when she finds out that her elderly neighbor and friend, Richard, is on the suspect list, her determination to uncover the murderer becomes top on her to do list.
Readers cannot help but enjoy this series. And I say enjoy because you are hanging out with a fun-loving woman, her two cats, her eclectic group of friends, at some nice businesses. You are hanging out at Cece's wine bar, her friend's diner and another's art gallery, the playground with her twin nephews or her backyard with the cats and Richard. You will love her determination to solve the murder so that she can go back to enjoying life.
I highly recommend grabbing a glass of wine or cup of coffee and a snack while you escape to Colinas ....
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A Poisonous Pour is the third book in this series, and you will fall in love, if you aren't already.
The story starts with Cece and her friend Jo attending a vintage car show paired with wine tasting. Jo is there with her classic truck as well as promoting her automotive business while Cece is there with her vintage Mustang as well as providing tasting and selling the wine she has at her wine bar.
While at the event Cece witnesses a woman having heated talks with multiple people, one being her employee, Dane. She learns that the woman, Regan Greene, is the director of the Alexander Valley District Association which is to support businesses and monitor county functions to prevent corruption.
Cece decides to learn more about Regan out of curiosity as well as the AVDA until she learns that Regan died and it looks like it was murder. And when she finds out that her elderly neighbor and friend, Richard, is on the suspect list, her determination to uncover the murderer becomes top on her to do list.
Readers cannot help but enjoy this series. And I say enjoy because you are hanging out with a fun-loving woman, her two cats, her eclectic group of friends, at some nice businesses. You are hanging out at Cece's wine bar, her friend's diner and another's art gallery, the playground with her twin nephews or her backyard with the cats and Richard. You will love her determination to solve the murder so that she can go back to enjoying life.
I highly recommend grabbing a glass of wine or cup of coffee and a snack while you escape to Colinas ....
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May 19, 2026
If you like the cozy mystery genre, you will definitely like this book. I read through it very quickly, and I think it is especially well suited to light, entertaining reading.
The main character, wine bar owner Cece Barton, is a fully fleshed out person with strengths and weaknesses and preferences and unique challenges. Living "inside her head" as she narrates the book is a pleasant place to be. The other characters are also all three-dimensional, with no one coming across as a stereotype. The book covers just one week's time, and includes the right amount of minutia about the daily activities of the character and her loved ones. The setting in California wine country definitely adds to the flavor of the book.
This book is the third entry in the Cece Barton Mystery series by prolific and bestselling author Maddie Day. I went against my usual practice, starting with this book rather than at book 1, but I found it no problem at all to understand the characters and their backstories.
The actual murder mystery is pretty straightforward. We meet a character new to our protagonist at the beginning of the book and are able to observe that no one actually seems to like the new character. By the next day, that character has been killed and in the week that follows, we see both the amateur sleuth protagonist and the police narrowing down the field of suspects and learning all they can about each. I hadn't really figured out who the killer was, but at the same time didn't feel any big surprise at the reveal. Since this isn't the first book in the series, I also enjoyed the relationship between Cece and the cops -- they didn't exactly welcome her help, but they did show respect for her previous successes and not treat her dismissively, either. It felt believable.
The main character, wine bar owner Cece Barton, is a fully fleshed out person with strengths and weaknesses and preferences and unique challenges. Living "inside her head" as she narrates the book is a pleasant place to be. The other characters are also all three-dimensional, with no one coming across as a stereotype. The book covers just one week's time, and includes the right amount of minutia about the daily activities of the character and her loved ones. The setting in California wine country definitely adds to the flavor of the book.
This book is the third entry in the Cece Barton Mystery series by prolific and bestselling author Maddie Day. I went against my usual practice, starting with this book rather than at book 1, but I found it no problem at all to understand the characters and their backstories.
The actual murder mystery is pretty straightforward. We meet a character new to our protagonist at the beginning of the book and are able to observe that no one actually seems to like the new character. By the next day, that character has been killed and in the week that follows, we see both the amateur sleuth protagonist and the police narrowing down the field of suspects and learning all they can about each. I hadn't really figured out who the killer was, but at the same time didn't feel any big surprise at the reveal. Since this isn't the first book in the series, I also enjoyed the relationship between Cece and the cops -- they didn't exactly welcome her help, but they did show respect for her previous successes and not treat her dismissively, either. It felt believable.
April 30, 2026
A Poisonous Pours by Maddie Day is a cozy mystery, featuring Cece Barton, who manages a wine bar. I always forget about Cece until I am reading one of her books. It’s not that she isn’t a good character. It is that she is ordinary, as opposed to a lot of amateur sleuths who are quirky in one way or another. She is in half a booth at a vintage car show, sharing with her friend Jo, who is a mechanic who works on vintage cars. They are friends primarily because Cece owns a vintage Mustang convertible, which she adores. While they are people watching they see a woman, Regan Greene, who is the Director of the Valley Association and seems to rub people the wrong way, as they see her argue with several, including Cece’s part-time employee, Dane, who is also an artist. Cece had a good day, gave away a lot of wine and met lots of people. The best character is Mooncat, who is a seventy-ish young person. She’s the quirky one.
Of course, Regan ends up dead and the main suspect seems to be the mayor, although there are plenty of others on the list. Cece is pretty low key in her investigations, but she effective. Her good friends, married couple, Henry and Ed, were instrumental. Ed owns a restaurant and Henry, the art gallery right next door. Regan’s manner of death was pretty interesting and it didn’t rule out many suspects. There were misunderstood people, as always, but all-in-all, it was a decent mystery, in a wonderful setting, full of interesting characters.
I was invited to read A Poisonous Pour by Kensington Publishing. All thoughts and opinions are mine. #Netgalley #KensingtonPublishing #MaddieDay #APoisonousPour
Of course, Regan ends up dead and the main suspect seems to be the mayor, although there are plenty of others on the list. Cece is pretty low key in her investigations, but she effective. Her good friends, married couple, Henry and Ed, were instrumental. Ed owns a restaurant and Henry, the art gallery right next door. Regan’s manner of death was pretty interesting and it didn’t rule out many suspects. There were misunderstood people, as always, but all-in-all, it was a decent mystery, in a wonderful setting, full of interesting characters.
I was invited to read A Poisonous Pour by Kensington Publishing. All thoughts and opinions are mine. #Netgalley #KensingtonPublishing #MaddieDay #APoisonousPour
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Memorial Day weekend in Alexander Valley is both work and pleasure for wine bar owner Cece Barton and she is enjoying sharing a stall at the new classic car show, where wine tasting is also part of the day out, with her own mechanic and friend Jo. The following morning Cece is shocked to learn about the death of the ambitious director of a local business organisation who she had seen involved in several arguments the previous day. With her neighbour Richard a suspect in the investigation Cece finds herself once again looking for a killer and putting herself in jeopardy. With information difficult to obtain can Cece solve the case before she also becomes a victim?
I was able to read an advanced copy of this thanks to NetGalley and the publishers, Kensington Publishing, Kensington Cozies, but the opinions expressed are my own. This is such an enjoyable series with a great group of main characters to get involved with. This time it is Cece's neighbour Richard she is most concerned about but all her other friends and family members are involved in this storyline and I especially like the time she spends with her twin nephews. The killer was a big surprise to me, I was way off with this one!
I was able to read an advanced copy of this thanks to NetGalley and the publishers, Kensington Publishing, Kensington Cozies, but the opinions expressed are my own. This is such an enjoyable series with a great group of main characters to get involved with. This time it is Cece's neighbour Richard she is most concerned about but all her other friends and family members are involved in this storyline and I especially like the time she spends with her twin nephews. The killer was a big surprise to me, I was way off with this one!
Review of advance copy received from Author
A POISONOUS POUR by Maddie Day
An antique car show and wine tasting in a park — how delightful! — social, promoting local businesses (Cece’s wine bar, Jo’s garage), until several heated exchanges destroy the friendly mood, all involving Ragan Green, head of AVDA and subject of an article on corruption written by Cece’s neighbor, Richard.
I was happy to dive into a virtual adventure in sunny California, and quickly “hooked” by the tricky mystery. Cece is determined to find answers and clear Richard’s name, all while juggling her business (like all good bosses, working even harder than her staff), helping to navigate a family crisis, and enjoying a healthy social life. There are risks, but even Detective Kelly Daniell has to admit that Cece is a source of valuable insights.
I enjoyed her interactions with her bright nephews, her supportive beau, her lovely cats, and JJ’s very good dog. One warning, though, it’s a can’t-put-down book. I woke up at 3 a.m., thought I’d read just a bit, and finished the book at dawn — with no regrets. Block out some free time so you can dive in and have good food on hand to go with their delicious meals.
An antique car show and wine tasting in a park — how delightful! — social, promoting local businesses (Cece’s wine bar, Jo’s garage), until several heated exchanges destroy the friendly mood, all involving Ragan Green, head of AVDA and subject of an article on corruption written by Cece’s neighbor, Richard.
I was happy to dive into a virtual adventure in sunny California, and quickly “hooked” by the tricky mystery. Cece is determined to find answers and clear Richard’s name, all while juggling her business (like all good bosses, working even harder than her staff), helping to navigate a family crisis, and enjoying a healthy social life. There are risks, but even Detective Kelly Daniell has to admit that Cece is a source of valuable insights.
I enjoyed her interactions with her bright nephews, her supportive beau, her lovely cats, and JJ’s very good dog. One warning, though, it’s a can’t-put-down book. I woke up at 3 a.m., thought I’d read just a bit, and finished the book at dawn — with no regrets. Block out some free time so you can dive in and have good food on hand to go with their delicious meals.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
The book begins with a Vintage car show. Cece runs a wine bar and has wine at the show to and her friend Jo runs a garage for vintage cars. They notice that Regan Green who is the director of the Alexander Valley District Association seems to be arguing with everyone. The next day, Cece's twin sister Allie calls her to tell her that Regan Green had been murdered that morning. It appears that there are a lot of possible suspects as she is not very well liked by anyone. Cece often talks with her next door neighbor Richard, who is quite a lot older than she is. Cece seems to enjoy trying to solve the mystery of who killed someone, and she works on this murder as well. Although I won't reveal the killer, I will tell you that that killer was captured, and Cece was involved.
I thank Netgalley and Kensington Publishing for providing me an ARC so that I could read the book before publication. It was a lot of fun to read.
I thank Netgalley and Kensington Publishing for providing me an ARC so that I could read the book before publication. It was a lot of fun to read.
March 24, 2026
The third installment of the Cece Barton Mystery series takes place in the picturesque Alexander Valley wine country, where wine bar owner Cece Barton has honed her detective skills. This time, she’s faced with a challenging case involving Regan Greene, a woman who has managed to alienate most of the town. While I thoroughly enjoyed reconnecting with the diverse characters in this series, I found the mystery aspect of the Cozy Mystery to be somewhat lacking in this book. Despite everyone’s expectations, Cece Barton’s involvement was minimal. She merely posed a few questions and ultimately stumbled upon the solution. Nevertheless, I must say that this series remains enjoyable, and I eagerly anticipate reading the upcoming installments. I received an advance copy of this book from NetGalley for my honest review.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Once again, the cozy mystery genre reminds me that it is my comfort zone! A Poisonous Pour was the just right combination of lighthearted, a supportive community, and a murder to solve. Other things I appreciate about this series: Cece is a business owner of a wine bar, she's over 40, she has a great relationship with her sister, and she loves to garden. There was a moment early in the book, maybe around 25-30%, that I got a bit bored and considered DNFing. In the following couple of days, I caught myself thinking of the storyline and the characters. I knew I had to continue. I'm so glad I did because I really enjoyed my time with A Poisonous Pour!
4 stars for me! I read an advanced e-arc on my kindle. A Poisonous Pour is out April 28! Thank you Kensington and Netgalley for my free copy!
4 stars for me! I read an advanced e-arc on my kindle. A Poisonous Pour is out April 28! Thank you Kensington and Netgalley for my free copy!
April 28, 2026
This is the third book in the Cece Barton Mystery series by Maddie Day. The amateur sleuth is a business owner in the Alexander Valley in California. She runs a wine bar. She also likes to nose around when people she cares about are suspected of murder.
This isn’t my favorite series by Maddie Day but the amateur sleuth is a strong character. She isn’t a milk toast being pushed around. She doesn’t get her information from the police but rather from friends. She listens to others and then puts the pieces together.
I like how by book three she has progressed from wine bar manager to owner, has reconciled with her daughter and gets along well with her twin & her family.
I look forward to the next book.
I was given an advanced readers e-copy of the book from Netgalley. I am not required to leave a positive review. These are my own opinions.
This isn’t my favorite series by Maddie Day but the amateur sleuth is a strong character. She isn’t a milk toast being pushed around. She doesn’t get her information from the police but rather from friends. She listens to others and then puts the pieces together.
I like how by book three she has progressed from wine bar manager to owner, has reconciled with her daughter and gets along well with her twin & her family.
I look forward to the next book.
I was given an advanced readers e-copy of the book from Netgalley. I am not required to leave a positive review. These are my own opinions.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
I was anticipating the arrival of Maddie Day's third book in the entertaining Cece Barton Mystery series, and A Poisonous Pour does not disappoint. A fun summer setting with Cece participating in the car show and wine tasting---growing her businesses when the town politics seem to be responsible for a death. As always, the storyline is well written, the characters show growth, and the mystery is twisted, but light. the perfect book for a cool Spring day. The info on wines is interesting and held my interest.
Recommended to others who enjoy cozy reads with a solid mystery with a fun premise. Thank you to #KensingtonPublishing #KensingtonCozies #NetGalley #MaddieDay #APoisonousPour #ACeceBartonMystery
Recommended to others who enjoy cozy reads with a solid mystery with a fun premise. Thank you to #KensingtonPublishing #KensingtonCozies #NetGalley #MaddieDay #APoisonousPour #ACeceBartonMystery
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
I am enjoying this cozy mystery series with Cece Barton who owns a local wine bar and all the other mostly likable characters. This book was a great addition to the series. A local not very well liked woman in a public role is found murdered and Cece gets pulled into investigating and trying to help find the murderer. She comes up with quite a few suspects, including one of her own employees. It was fun to watch all this transpire and to find out the identity of the actual murderer.
I also enjoy the romance between Cece and Benjamin and Cece’s interactions with her twin sister. If you like cozy mysteries I think you will like this series. I received a copy of this book. I am leaving this review voluntarily.
I also enjoy the romance between Cece and Benjamin and Cece’s interactions with her twin sister. If you like cozy mysteries I think you will like this series. I received a copy of this book. I am leaving this review voluntarily.
May 2, 2026
When the generally unliked director of a local valley district organization dies, Cece Barton decides to investigate. There are plenty of suspects because the deceased was unkind to pretty much everyone, and she was making power grabs beyond her authority.
There is plenty of time spent on the wine bar Cece owns and on wine in general.
There are visits to the farmers market, time with friends and her sister and family.
There was little clear evidence for who the culprit was until they revealed themselves.
I didn’t connect with this book of the Cece Barton mysteries. It’s a good mystery, but it is unclear why Cece needed to be involved.
Thanks to Netgalley and Kensington for the opportunity to read the book.
There is plenty of time spent on the wine bar Cece owns and on wine in general.
There are visits to the farmers market, time with friends and her sister and family.
There was little clear evidence for who the culprit was until they revealed themselves.
I didn’t connect with this book of the Cece Barton mysteries. It’s a good mystery, but it is unclear why Cece needed to be involved.
Thanks to Netgalley and Kensington for the opportunity to read the book.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
I love that Maddie Day balances the typical introspective amateur detective with interaction with friends, family and suspects. That interaction takes A Poisonous Pour up a step from typical cozy mysteries. I adore her relationship with her twin sister and the sister's family. I would like to see more of both Richard and CeCe's boyfriend. They are such a major part of her support system. All round A Poisonous Pour is a winner from a wonderful author.
Thank you to NetGalley for allowing me to read and review an ARC of this third volume in Maddie Day's Cece Barton Mystery series, A Poisonous Pour..
#NetGalley #MaddieDay #CeceBartonMysteryseries #APoisonousPour #Kensington
Thank you to NetGalley for allowing me to read and review an ARC of this third volume in Maddie Day's Cece Barton Mystery series, A Poisonous Pour..
#NetGalley #MaddieDay #CeceBartonMysteryseries #APoisonousPour #Kensington
November 14, 2025
When Cece’s neighbor is suspected of killing a woman, she steps in and decides to clear his name. But can CeCe and Allie find the killer before the killer finds them and strikes again?
What I like most about Maddie Day’s books is that she develops
Her characters well and weaves a solid whodunit. Each of her series progresses the lives of the cast and feels like a visit with friends. Even if they are friends that seem to stumble over dead bodies all the time.
What I like most about Maddie Day’s books is that she develops
Her characters well and weaves a solid whodunit. Each of her series progresses the lives of the cast and feels like a visit with friends. Even if they are friends that seem to stumble over dead bodies all the time.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Reading this series is like visiting with old friends. The author does an excellent job with character development keeping the reader invested in the outcome. The setting also becomes familiar and comforting, and having visited this part of California about 15 years ago, the description makes me want to return sooner rather than later. The mystery is well done with almost a surprise ending. I didn't guess the killer this time. Kudos to the author!
May 7, 2026
Thanks to the publisher, via Netgalley, for an advance e-galley for honest review.
What's working so well with this series is how well the author is incorporating wine making and wine culture into the story without it feeling pedantic. Readers get a great sense of the community, and this one, like the previous in the series, does a great job showing how the victim and suspects are incorporated into the community.
What's working so well with this series is how well the author is incorporating wine making and wine culture into the story without it feeling pedantic. Readers get a great sense of the community, and this one, like the previous in the series, does a great job showing how the victim and suspects are incorporated into the community.
December 1, 2025
I enjoyed reading A Poisonous Pour, especially since the characters are all so likable.
In this story, Regan Greene, director of a valley district organization, who isn't well liked, winds up dead, and Cece's favorite neighbor and friend is a prime suspect.
Cece knows Richard would never hurt anyone, so she starts to ask questions and won't stop until she finds the truth.
In this story, Regan Greene, director of a valley district organization, who isn't well liked, winds up dead, and Cece's favorite neighbor and friend is a prime suspect.
Cece knows Richard would never hurt anyone, so she starts to ask questions and won't stop until she finds the truth.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Cece and her twin sister are on another case after a power hungry local organizer is found murdered. Regan Greene seemed to have more enemies than friends and everyone is a suspect, even Cece's ninety- plus neighbor Richard. Cece knows he is innocent so she and Allie set out to find the real killer. Another fun read in this series.
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