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The Italian Sister (The Wine Lover’s Daughter, Book 1) – Picture Journey

My Website Posted on July 1, 2024 by Christa PolkinhornJuly 1, 2024

One of the most interesting aspects of planning and writing a novel is doing research, meaning reading a lot, traveling to the locals where my novels take place, and taking pictures that fuel my imagination while writing. I love to … Continue reading →

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Posted in #Kindle, Christa Polkinhorn, Cozy Mystery, ebook, family drama, foreign culture, mystery and suspense, mystery novels, Santa Monica, The Italian Sister, Tuscany | Tagged California, ebook, Italy, paperback, research, The Italian Sister, Tuscany | 2 Replies

Fire in the Vineyard (The Wine Lover’s Daughter, Book 3)

My Website Posted on January 18, 2019 by Christa PolkinhornJanuary 18, 2019

Greetings loyal readers! Both the eBook and the paperback version of Fire in the Vineyard are now available–and with an improved cover!   Blurb: When bottles of wine disappear from the Segantino Winery and an arson fire kills his close … Continue reading →

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Ghost lore at the Castello di Pavone in Piemonte, Italy – fun and research for Finding Angelo (The Wine Lover’s Daughter, Book 2)!

My Website Posted on December 6, 2014 by Christa PolkinhornMarch 17, 2023

This was another opportunity to combine fun with research for my novel, Finding Angelo, Book 2 in The Wine Lover’s Daughter series. I’m staying in Switzerland at my second home for a while. My nephew had an important birthday and … Continue reading →

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