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    Maceration
    Maceration
    Maceration
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    Maceration

    By Brian Briscoe

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    When a famous winemaker is found gruesomely mutilated in a picturesque Adelaide Hills winery Inspector Maxine Lake is called to investigate. In 'Maceration' we meet Maxine Lake for the first time as she uses charm and an uncanny third sense to solve the first of 'The Adelaide Mysteries'. An Australian Midsomer!

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBrian Briscoe
    Release dateApr 3, 2011
    ISBN9781458030450
    Maceration
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    Brian Briscoe

    I am an ex teacher of 30 years who has decided to write books for children that I think they will like to read. I am writing in Adelaide South Australia where I live. I have other material available as Kindle and hard copy books through Amazon .com. I hope you enjoy my material. Please contact me if you do!

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      Maceration - Brian Briscoe

      Maceration

      Brian Briscoe

      Published by Brian Briscoe at Smashwords

      Copyright 2011 Brian Briscoe

      This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each person. If you are reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      Chapter One

      Robin Felix lifted the glass to the morning light, swirled its ruby contents and nosed its bouquet as only a professional winemaker can. His bulbous lips engulfed the liquid before spitting gobbets of macerated grape juice through clenched teeth into a silver spittoon.

      What a shame Peter’s not here, he said sarcastically. He’s never missed an initial tasting of my cabernet. He edged closer to the light. Something funny about this one though. What do you think dear brother?

      Len Felix nervously looked at Robin, I really don’t think we should be tasting first wine pressings without Peter. He insists on being here to ensure…

      Don’t rabbit on Len, just taste the bloody stuff!

      Robin turned to pour another glass and froze. Extruding slightly from the tap was a vision that shocked him. He timidly reached out, touched it and recoiled in horror. He retched and held his hand over his mouth to cover the rising acid that was burning his throat. A portion of finger had become wedged in the tap and

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