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| Sharpshooter: A Sunny McCoskey Napa Valley Mystery | 
 enlarge | Author: Nadia Gordon
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  9 reviews
Sales Rank: 220288
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 272
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 7.7 x 5.6 x 0.8
ISBN: 081183462X
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.6
EAN: 9780811834629
ASIN: 081183462X
Publication Date: June 1, 2002
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Condition: Some wear on book from reading, spine creases, wear on binding and pages, we guarantee all purchases and ship all items via USPS mail.
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 Most Enjoyable October 31, 2005
I just returned from Napa Valley and particularly enjoyed reading about the harvest and scenery as described by the author.
The characters we're well planned and described. I hope that as the series continues we learn more about them and what makes them tick, both the good and the bad.
I thought the author did a good job of telling a clever story. The answer to "who done it' wasn't obvious but the author didn't take the easy way out and withhold clues to make the culprit impossible for the reader to figure for him or herself.
I can't wait to read the next book in the series.
Fun Mystery ! August 18, 2004
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
If you love Napa, the wineries, the bistros, the relaxation, you'll love this mystery! Nadia Gordon weaves a wonderful story, full of friendship and memorable characters - not to mention the scenery. Sit down with a glass of Pinot Noir and read this book!
can't wait for the next one! April 16, 2004
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
this book was really great. I hope nadia gordon will match this book's superbness with her next one. can't wait! she expresses the napa wine valley beatifully and makes the story easy to follow.
Great suspense, even if you don't know wine! November 18, 2002
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
Especially nice if you know the Napa Valley and if you like to speculate on just WHO in real life would make the best verisons of the fictional characters in this easy-to-read, enjoyable book. I even learned how to enjoy that left-over red wine the morning after!Good read, nice holiday gift along with a bottle of a great Napa Rutherford Cabernet!
A New Mystery Convert! November 14, 2002
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
I really enjoyed reading this book and I don't normally read fiction. (As my previous reviews indicate.) I had just finished reading a beautiful big coffee table book - "Napa Stories: Profiles, Reflections, and Recipes from the Napa Valley" by Michael Chiarello. I was certainly in the mood.Author Nadia Gordon did her homework about the Napa Valley. As a biologist I wasn't sure the glassy-winged sharpshooter was an actual insect. Well, it certainly is. She creates a very real "sense of place" about this world famous valley. She weaves in a lot about wine making, believable local politics, society and personal relationships. I guess I am being a little bit picky, but I wish the book were a little bit longer to flesh out some of the characters more. However, this is the first of a series, so I guess it is a complement that I would like to know the characters better. The only other comment would be one of the main characters is named Rivka. It is a little bit difficult to mentally pronounce. I must admit it was a great read and I look forward to the rest of the series.
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