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A Newlywed’s Guide to Fortune and Murder
Historical cozy mystery
A Newlywed’s Guide to Fortune and Murder
Book 6 of the Countess of Harleigh Mystery series
320 pages · First published 2024
Newly married Frances Hazelton should be planning her honeymoon, but London society has another assignment for her: helping a young woman prepare for presentation to Queen Victoria. When the girl’s usually formidable aunt becomes alarmingly frail, Frances suspects someone in the household may be drugging her. Meanwhile, George’s investigation for the British Museum draws him toward a missing expedition journal and a connection to Frances’s case. With inheritance providing ample motive, the newlyweds must distinguish family loyalty from something considerably more dangerous. Witty marital teamwork and late-Victorian social maneuvering make this a pleasing rainy-day puzzle for readers who enjoy their murder mysteries with a light touch.
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Murder and suspicious deaths; suspected poisoning and involuntary administration of laudanum; mistreatment and financial exploitation of an elderly woman; inheritance disputes and family hostility.
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Vanishing Blackberry Tea
Blackberry and lemon brighten chilled tea for drawing-room visits that reveal far more about inheritance and family loyalty than polite conversation should.
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- Steep the tea and any herbs or whole spices in hot water according to the tea type, then strain. Stir in sweetener and juices. Chill and serve over ice.
- Garnish: Citrus peel, herb, or fruit from the recipe, if applicable.
- Glassware: Highball glass.
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Sloe Gin Fizz
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Sloe gin, lemon, and sparkling water bring old-fashioned charm and a tart edge to Frances and George’s newlywed negotiations and society sleuthing.
What you'll need
- 2 oz sloe gin
- 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice ↗
- 0.25 oz simple syrup, adjusted to taste ↗
- 2–3 oz club soda ↗
- Ice
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How to mix it
- Shake sloe gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup with ice. Strain into a highball glass over fresh ice, top with club soda, and stir gently.
- Garnish: Lemon wheel.
- Glassware: Highball glass.
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