by Diana Orgain | Jul 16, 2021 | Gold Strike Mysteries, Sneak Peek, Uncategorized
Did you miss Chapter One? Did you miss Chapter Two? From Dying for Gold Chapter Three I screamed as someone grabbed me from behind. The light in the Wine Jug was nonexistent. Okay, you could see, but barely. I always did better after my eyes had a chance to adjust, but Ginger and Wendy tackled me before that happened. Ginger giggled. “What are you so skittish about?” she shouted over the band, Oro Ignited, which was playing on the small stage in the corner of the bar. Wendy dragged me to their table and poured me a glass of a local white Zinfandel. The golden hills of California were fast becoming a mecca for small wineries that couldn’t afford the high real estate prices in Napa and Sonoma counties. It seemed that every day a new tasting room was popping up, and we were the happy beneficiaries. The wine was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was cold, and I wasn’t in a complaining mood. “I found a bloody shoe in Jason’s trash.” Ginger frowned. “Was it an old shoe or what? What do you mean bloody?” “It was a man’s shoe. New shoe. Expensive. It looked like there were drops of blood on it. I told Jason about it, and when he went to check it out, it was gone.” Wendy refilled her wine glass. “Who cares about an old shoe? What happened with Jason? Did he pop the question or what?” I shook my head, suddenly feeling self-conscious. Ginger reached for my hand. “It’s going to happen, honey. Be patient.” I nodded, trying to...
