After her bookie finds out that she's been nobbling race horses Claudia Seferius decides to accept an invitation to view a vineyard using revolutionary methods only to get involved with pirates, murders, and an alleged vampire. Fortunately Marcus's investigation of robbery at upper class parties keeps him close at hand.

Although I enjoy watching the sparks fly in Claudia and Marcus's scenes together, the hint at the end that they might actually get together properly is a good thing. ( )