Rainbow Vintner

“Move over Frederick Forsythe! Morgan Kenworthy, an intrepid Berkeley exchange student studying abroad in France, visits with family friends who are wealthy vintners in Bordeaux. But alarm bells ring when she stumbles upon something strange in a shed on the family’s estate. Shortly thereafter, bodies begin to pile up, those of acquaintances she’s met through the family and perhaps more stunning, those of ministers in the French government. Tatrallyay’s novel is a political thriller that takes you to Bordeaux, Paris, Spain, and New Zealand, treating you to sumptuous meals complemented by the country’s celebrated wines. But you will also accompany Morgan to the private underground prison of the mastermind who dares to overthrow the French government. Dare to hold on as the author methodically develops a plot that will keep you rapt to the very end and leave you wondering at the factions that vie for control of our own world today.” -Anonymous, Amazon

“5.0 out of 5 stars Vigilante espionage and a surprising ending that I didn’t see coming. 

In Geza Tatrallyay’s, Rainbow Vintner, political intrigue and terrorism aren’t the only plot driven aspects of the book … I was surprised by the depth of the characters in this international thriller and pleasantly intrigued by such details of upper class living. The descriptions of food, wine and ambiance was delectable. The author had an artful way of divulging information for the reader through dialogue, so you felt like you were a part of the conversation. With issues that parallel our own daily news, readers will find themselves dissecting the political subject and categorizing their own passions for moral resolution. Vigilante espionage and a surprising ending that I didn’t see coming.” -Zari Reede, Author of Sins of the Sister and Daisy Dukes ‘n Cowboy Boots

“Highly recommended. Morgan is a UC-Berkeley student spending her junior year in France where fine wine and scrumptious food are a daily experience. (As an aside, I really enjoyed the descriptions of French dining.) Life is certainly great and interesting and her love life begins to look up. Her only problem is her keen mind and suspicious nature. Little things occur which soon mushroom into a full blown conspiracy theory against some of France’s most prominent citizens. The terrorist bombings are not what they seem, not to Morgan anyway, but who to talk to, and how to convince them lest the republic fall prey to a right wing coup d'etat. Mr. Tatrallyay has woven here an interesting tail of intrigue, a mixture of mystery and thriller that revolves inexorably around the fineries of French dining and national landmarks. Morgan is a very likable protagonist – beautiful enough to turn French heads and smart enough to give them headaches." -Soul, Amazon

“… One thing you can always count on with author, Geza Tatrallyay is that his stories are well researched. In Rainbow Vintner his in-depth knowledge of various jihadist groups, France, its police and intelligence procedures, its former colonies, its politics as well as the historical incidents mentioned above all unite to make an otherwise quite incredible story seem realistic. In the first five chapters, Tatrallyay lures the reader into a false sense of security as he benignly explores each character in the dramatis personae. Then, just as you settle into a quiet, relaxing read there’s a change of pace so dramatic, it rattles the pages and spills your coffee onto the floor: a catastrophic explosion, the assassination of a prominent figure then it’s off to the races. From there on, the book is a page turner with sufficient intrigue to keep you guessing how it is all going to end. All of this in a package so well edited I didn’t notice one error. It would be a crime if Rainbow Vintner doesn’t become a bestseller.” -Daryll Greer