Some secrets are sleeping under the earth, among vine roots, waiting for the perfect moment to ferment and explode. And well, now is that time.
In Red Land (Tierra roja), Pepe Müller opens up a door into a sophisticated and relentless world: the world of great wineries and wine dynasties. A door to a story that kicks off with a death that doesn’t exactly add up.
The body of the owner of one of Bordeaux’s most prestigious wineries, Arnault Lefebvre, is found hanging in his hotel room on the very day he is supposed to be honoured by the entire wine community. At first glance, it looks like a suicide. But something doesn’t quite fit. That’s when Cristina Castillo, a specialised journalist, comes into play and decides to start connecting all the loose ends.
A mere intuition sparks an investigation that spans continents and unveils a web of meticulously aged interests, ambitions and secrets. From Washington to La Rioja, by way of Bordeaux, every clue in Red Land has a body, a smell and an unsettling aftertaste.
The readers dive deep into a world where prestige is protected at all costs. A world where wineries not only keep wine, but also stories that should never come to the surface.
Müller knows what he’s doing. His experience in the field adds a layer of realism that makes everything feel tangible, almost within reach. On every page, you can smell the wood of the barrels, feel the weight of the family names and savour the mystery.
If you like stories where nothing is quite what it seems, with strong settings and plots that bring suspense to the fascinating world of wine, Red Land is everything you are looking for.
A thriller as intense as drinking red wine: slowly at first and then, all of a sudden, you’re at the last drop.
