A Redwoods Country Mystery: Book 2
Publication Date: October 27, 2025
A reclusive innkeeper. A murder in wine country. Can his nitpicky eye for detail uncork the truth before it’s too late?
Andy Shirley just wants peace and quiet. But owning a quaint B&B means he encounters needy guests, nonstop small talk, and the occasional corpse that piques Andy’s sense of justice. When his plumber-turned-sidekick tempts him with discounted work to help her accused friend, he reluctantly digs into the case.
Andy combs through clues and suspects. But every discovery reveals more motives, more lies, and more danger than Andy ever bargained for. Though the Agatha Christie-loving sleuth longs to try his hand at a grand reveal, he worries the slew of suspects are too slippery and a killer will walk free.
Can Andy unearth the truth before this case buries his hopes of a successful business and a quiet life?
Whine and Dine is the laugh-out-loud second book in the Redwoods Country cozy mystery series. If you like grouches with golden hearts, unlikely friendships, and quirky small towns, then you’ll love Marc Jedel’s lighthearted misadventure.
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Owning a quaint B&B should bring Andy Shirley the peace and quiet he desires, but when a murder case tempts his sense of justice, Andy is spurred into action in Whine and Dine by Marc Jedel.
The main protagonist, Andy Shirley, is grumpy and doesn’t like talking to people, but he is funny and willing to do the right thing, even if it means putting himself at risk. I liked that he is a stickler for proper grammar and use of language. He wasn’t a jerk about it. It was typically an inner monologue that only the reader was privy to. I found it hilarious.
I appreciated that Andy owned a bed-and-breakfast inn and had other interests as well. He is an interesting, engaging man when he’s relaxed and in his element.
The secondary characters were hard to connect to and to like. I found them rude and insensitive to the people around them. I got the impression that they were taking advantage of Andy.
The ending was unconventional. It wasn’t the usual way a mystery book ends, which makes this book’s ending unique.
Whine and Dine sets the scene for a unique ending in this cozy mystery with a nitpicky protagonist.
 
Marc Jedel writes funny, feel-good murder mysteries filled with quirky characters, twisty plots, and the kind of humor that goes down easy with a cup of tea—or glass of wine. After years writing marketing copy in Silicon Valley, Marc finally started crafting fiction people actually wanted to read. He’s the author of multiple cozy mystery series, including the Silicon Valley Mystery, Ozarks Lake Mystery, and Redwoods Country Mystery series. His books have earned thousands of glowing reviews.
Like Andy from the Redwoods Country Mysteries, Marc keeps getting older and sincerely hopes retirement doesn’t involve running a B&B. Like Marty from the Silicon Valley Mystery series, he lives in tech-heavy California, has worked in high-tech, and proudly wields bad puns. Like Jonas and Elizabeth from the Ozarks Lake Mystery series, Marc grew up in the South and spent many a summer in and around Arkansas.
He lives with his endlessly patient wife and a sweet, neurotic dog who remains deeply unimpressed by Marc’s jokes. When not writing, Marc can be found hiking, plotting murders (on the page, officer, really!), or avoiding whatever home improvement project he’s been putting off.
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