Worm In My Cheery Wine

Worm in my Cheery Wine is Volume Three of Joe Slade’s Live from the Mushroom Village series. In this one, The Mushroom Village is under attack by outside forces that want to steal its brand. Dan Miller our local detective has to balance personal interest and the love of his community. This mystery is about selling out. The Villagers have survived the hard way, now will they all of a sudden get greedy? This is the question put to each citizen as they are all part owners of the co-op. Dan and Phillip take a ride outside the Village to see where the money was coming from. It’s a hell of a horseback ride, the kind that makes you remember that we are only one false step from falling into the trap of greed. This tale is lighter than most of Slade’s mysteries, but in it he examines a person’s responsibility to the direction of one’s community. Sprinkled with tasty shots of Dan’s restaurant, hobo’s, and the Village’s doppelganger, this one is a solid trip.