Wine merchant Tony Beach has expertly catered his latest society soiree, but the fun's over when a team of hit men crash the party. The event leaves Tony with a bitter aftertaste of suspicion--and sets off a mystery that's an intoxicating blend of deception, intrigue, and murder.

Wine merchant Tony Beach has expertly catered his latest society soiree, but the fun's over when a team of hit men crash the party. The event leaves Tony with a bitter aftertaste of suspicion--and sets off a mystery that's an intoxicating blend of deception, intrigue, and murder.

Incomparable New York Times * bestselling author Dick Francis offers a compelling tale of fine living, fast horses, and shattering suspense...*

Wine merchant Tony Beach has expertly catered his latest society soiree, but the fun's over when a team of hit men crash the party...literally. The event leaves Tony with a bitter aftertaste of suspicion--and sets off a mystery that's an intoxicating blend of deception, intrigue, and murder.