The Council of Saragossa

The Council of Saragossa is a completed 99,000-word mystery thriller novel that merges the style of Dan Brown with the feeling of Chef's Table, featuring exotic locations, high stakes, and a centuries-old thread to wine, food, and the travelers who love them.

Brett Collins, Oregon-based wine retailer, is one of a rarified group of "super-tasters," who use their gifted palates to consult with serious wine collectors on the world's rarest wines. One day, he receives a Spanish wine he's never heard of–with cryptic instructions to taste and assess it. Then his two best friends in the industry receive the same wine and suddenly vanish. This sends Brett on a perilous journey to determine the fate of his friends and the source of that mysterious wine.

A strong and enigmatic woman, a shadowy detective agency, a family of winemakers, a sinister corporation, and unknown assailants all lead Brett on a delicious chase across Spain to uncover an ancient mystery only he can solve and stop a diabolical crusade before it plunges Spain into a dark future.

This is the first Brett Collins wine mystery.