Sharpshooter: A Sunny McCoskey Napa Valley Mystery [Paperback]

Nadia Gordon (Author)

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

The scion of a wine family is found murdered; chef Sunny McCoskey's friend Wade Skord is a prime suspect; and the glassy-winged sharpshooter (an insect) is threatening Napa Valley produce, not to mention Sunny's organic restaurant, in Sharp Shooter, Nadia Gordon's tale of land fever and love gone bad in the promised land. The personable McCoskey navigates wine country denizens and six-burner stoves with equal aplomb, and foodies and oenophiles especially will enjoy Gordon's blend of solid suspense and gourmet culture.
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Review

"...foodies and oenophiles especially will enjoy Gordon's blend of solid suspense and gourmet culture." -- Publishers Weekly

"...it abounds in charm and reader comfort. Sunny is a welcome, energetic heroine..." -- Los Angeles Times, July 3, 2002

"Gordon is an intelligent writer who has a nice ear for dialogue..." -- Washington Post, July 28, 2002

"Provides insight into the art and politics of making wine . . . A promising debut with a strong plot and colorful characters." -- Booklist

"The attractive locals, sturdy plot, and interesting characters make this...a good choice for regional and larger public libraries." -- The Library Journal

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Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Chronicle Books; First Edition, First Printing edition (June 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 081183462X
• ISBN-13: 978-0811834629
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5.6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #517,403 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A New Mystery Convert!, November 13, 2002

By	Tom Herren - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sharpshooter: A Sunny McCoskey Napa Valley Mystery (Paperback)

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.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars As snappy as opening good Merlot, July 14, 2002

By	Ben Hordowitch (Parsippany, New Jersey, United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sharpshooter: A Sunny McCoskey Napa Valley Mystery (Paperback)

I found this book from my little neighborhood book store couple weeks ago. I just wanted to have something light to read at the beach. It was light but on a good way, like good summery Chardonnay. Writing is very snappy, fun and it is a page turner. I read it on one sitting, which needless to say wasn't the smartes thing to do on a beach. So, despite my severe sunburn I do recommend this to anyone who's into good, fun mysteries. My hat's off to you Nadia, or should I say skin?

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sharpshooter, August 6, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Sharpshooter: A Sunny McCoskey Napa Valley Mystery (Paperback)

I can't wait for the next Nadia Gordon's book.
I loved it. Great book specially the Napa Valley setting. I love that area and felt like I was there with Sunny!
I recommend it for anyone looking for a good mystery.
Thanks to my train commute, it made my ride shorter and something I was looking for so I could grad my book and read another chapter.