In this week’s GOBrecs Book Club – The Violin Conspiracy & The Christie Affair episode, we are recommending two fantastic books that would please everyone! We love these “just us” lively conversations! Have a listen …
We both chose novels by authors who are from North Carolina. We also both chose Sauvignon Blancs! Really, it was not planned! But we couldn’t be happier about our choices and continued coincidences!
Cathi chose to pair food and wine with The Christie Affair by Nina de Gramont.
Agatha Christie, still the best selling novelist of all time, went missing for 11 days in 1926. What happened during that time still remains a mystery. Author Nina de Gramont writes a fascinating and fictionalized take, told through the eyes of Christie’s husband’s mistress, Nan O’Dea. There have been many theories about what really happened during this time – this is not that; it’s better. The narrator/mistress drips the story to the reader, moving back and forth between her early life and the 11 days Christie was missing. It’s imaginative, intriguing, and twisty.
Order the book here for you and a friend (indie bookshop.org or Amazon.com). Then have a great discussion paired with Starborough Sauvignon Blanc and Hot Reuben Dip. Here’s a good recipe on Culinary Hill.
Christie’s choice was The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb.
For this GOBrec, Christie is especially proud of her find in this debut novel from a North Carolina writer, Brendan Slocumb. Okay, maybe the Good Morning America Book Club found it first, or did they? Regardless, there is no doubt that The Violin Conspiracy is a book that will have universal appeal! A family fiddle that almost no one wanted turned out to be a Stradivarius that everyone wants. Ray McMillan, the underdog protagonist fights against injustice, prejudice, and just about everyone he knows to find his violin and play the music he loves on a world stage. Readers will not want to put it down … sure to find the classical music industry fascinating and the prevalent societal racism heart-wrenching.
Order your copy here and order a few extra for gifts (indie bookshop.org or Amazon.com). Pair it with Bread & Butter Sauvignon Blanc and Indian Food takeout or frozen. If you want to make your own, try this delicious recipe, Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala, from The Girl on Bloor. You can even sub cauliflower for a veggie version!
Here are some of the highlights from the episode!
4:05 A different take on the title – The Christie Affair
6:10 Rueben dip and a sauvignon blanc
9:10 Why Cathi was interested in her pick
15:22 Bread and Butter Sauv. Blanc and Indian Food
20:25 Why Christie chose her pick
21:20 NC connections all over the place!
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