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Cellars Market
Bart Fraser is a man in crisis. His legal career is in ruins when an old friend who owns a distinguished wine business retains him - not as a lawyer but as a Master of Wine.
During a prestigious event at an exclusive London restaurant, the Grand Cru wine about to be served is discovered to be plonk. Across the USA and in France the reputation of the French wine industry is under threat as more plonk is discovered. But from where is it coming? That is the brief to Bart Fraser who has to battle his own demons in the greater good of helping his friend.
Following investigations in London, the Burgundy region and the USA, he starts to uncover a multi-million-dollar fraud. But who is behind it? He is helped – or is he? – by a pretty gossip-column journalist for whom life has always been champagne and parties.
Where do the deaths in London, Paris and New York fit into the puzzle? As the action races through France to New Orleans and the east and west coasts of America, a cunning plot emerges leading to a breath-taking and dramatic showdown.
During a prestigious event at an exclusive London restaurant, the Grand Cru wine about to be served is discovered to be plonk. Across the USA and in France the reputation of the French wine industry is under threat as more plonk is discovered. But from where is it coming? That is the brief to Bart Fraser who has to battle his own demons in the greater good of helping his friend.
Following investigations in London, the Burgundy region and the USA, he starts to uncover a multi-million-dollar fraud. But who is behind it? He is helped – or is he? – by a pretty gossip-column journalist for whom life has always been champagne and parties.
Where do the deaths in London, Paris and New York fit into the puzzle? As the action races through France to New Orleans and the east and west coasts of America, a cunning plot emerges leading to a breath-taking and dramatic showdown.
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First published August 30, 1983
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About the author
Douglas Stewart
19 books54 followersBorn in Scotland, Douglas was brought up in England and became a London based international lawyer, later living in Las Vegas. In tandem, he developed a successful career as a widely read author of mystery thrillers and non-fiction with a chart-topper and a W H Smith Paperback of the Week to his credit.
He has written 4 books in a series of international mystery thrillers based on Det. Insp. Todd "Ratso" Holtom, a London detective. Ratso also featured in a short story contributed to Capital Crimes, an anthology, which became a number one bestseller. They are available individually or as a box set of 4.
HARD PLACE, The first in that series was hailed as the best British crime thriller the reviewer had read in 2024.
His 18th book released on 18th November 2025 is DEADLY DESCENT is the second in the series involving Finlay "Dex" Dexter. The first was the acclaimed DEADLINE VEGAS.
Douglas is a member of International Thriller Writers (ITW) of the USA. His true crime book Terror at Sea was regarded as the benchmark on modern day piracy and crime at sea.
His series of three mystery books originally published under the pen-name of Cameron Ross are now available under his own name.
When not travelling,Douglas now lives on the Isle of Man - very different from Las Vegas!
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