Le sang de la vigne

Police Inspector Barbaroux requests Lebel's help when the body of an old man is discovered, lying next to a glass of wine and eleven other empty glasses.

Benjamin Lebel and his faithful assistant Silvere go to Jarnac to audit the Castle Aludel, but after the owner turns them away a body is discovered on the castle grounds.

Benjamin Lebel investigates after the sales director of a famous Bordelais chateau is murdered, and Lebel's daughter is a collateral victim.

Lebel attempts to determine if the contamination of a friend's wine stocks was an accident or sabotage.