A Pairing to Die For

Title: A Pairing to Die For
Author: Kate Lansing
Published: January 26th 2021 by Berkley Books
Format: Kindle, Paperback, 320 Pages
Genre: Cozy Foodie Mystery
Source: My thanks to Netgalley and the Publisher for an opportunity to read an advanced copy of this book.
Series: Colorado Wine Mystery #2

A middle-of-the-road cozy mystery featuring Parker Valentine, owner of Vino Valentine in Boulder, Colorado, who must take on the daunting task of meeting the parents. Camilla Wallace, Reid's mother, already disapproves of her son’s choice of becoming a chef and restaurant owner when his two brothers, attorney Ben and physician Tristan, are accomplished in their respected fields. When Reid is accused of murdering his sous chef Oscar Flores, a man the family knows and despises, the Wallace’s don’t bother to lift a finger to help their son. If he can’t live up to their expectation then he must live his own life -- without their money.

Parker can’t let this sit. With Reid in jail, and Parker unsure of their future, she enlists the help of her friends to investigate Oscar's murder. Turns out that the clues point closer to home than anyone, including the intolerable Camilla, could have imagined.

A Pairing to Die For is on par with a Killer Chardonnay, the first in the series. There may be more winemaking technique and food paring than most readers want to read over and over, but once you get past that, the friendships and conflicts keep you engaged and cheering on this cast of sleuths.