Local cozy mystery authors Ann I. Goldfarb and James E. Clapp, writing as J.C. Eaton, added another romp in New York’s Finger Lakes to their wine trail series. “Mischief, Murder and Merlot” is the eighth book, and the first with a Halloween theme.

It is available from Amazon and Barnes & Noble in both ebook and paperback formats as well as independent book stores. Book signings in the area are planned for early fall.

Norrie Ellington gears up for Halloween at Two Witches Winery, where the phrase “wine and spirits” takes on spooky—and deadly—overtones.

Back at Two Witches Winery for a short stay, Norrie Ellington is warming to the holiday spirit and the upcoming Hallow Wine Weekend, and she’s happy to steer clear of the writer from Wine Enthusiast magazine who’s come to do interviews about this year’s spectacular Merlot. But then the critic’s dead body is found slumped over a Halloween cauldron display, and despite a stern warning from the local deputy to keep her nose out of it, Norrie instantly switches into sleuth mode. 

Intent on discovering why someone wanted to silence the victim, Norrie quickly learns that he was an unbearable snob and known womanizer who had no shortage of enemies. But as one suspect after another leads to a dead end, Norrie’s stumped—until the one mysterious clue that’s been haunting her turns the case around. Now, as all the ghouls, goblins, and trick-or-treaters come out on Halloween, Norrie’s ready to unleash her spirit of justice—she just has to close in on the killer before the Grim Reaper closes in on her.

To learn more about J.C. Eaton, visit jceatonmysteries or facebook.com/JCEatonauthor.