Rebecca´s dreams of pursuing her career as an architect in London are shattered following a conflict with eco-activists. Disillusioned and haunted by the mysterious disappearance of her sister, she took a break from the city, devoting to manual work and distraction-free activities at the Standing Stone Cellars in Somerset. The much praised wine whose recipe is based on secret techniques and knowledge, hidding darker secrets and Rebecca is about to be part of a story leading to the most unexpected turn of events.
As usual, J.F.Penn is writing stories inspired by old myths where old traditions are entangled into everyday life. Compared to previous books, the part of suspense is rather moderate, with a well measured number of twists allowing the story to flow. It rather grow from the steady base of the mythologies surrounding and associated with wine. This narrative choice suits the characters and the pace, while slowly revealing new elements guiding towards the end.
For me, it was a captivating read, that mixed my love for wine and for mythological/cultural riddles. An extra point for the contemporaneity of the context, as Blood Vintage is very much taking place in our world full of contraditions where fragments of myths co-exist with far-in-the future projections.
The book is digitally narrated by the voice of J.F.Penn.
Rating: 4.5 stars
Disclaimer: Book offered by the author in exchange for an honest review
No comments:
Post a Comment