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Cat Among the Pigeons
Classic mystery
Cat Among the Pigeons
Book 31 of the Hercule Poirot series
After a revolution in the Middle East, a royal fortune is secretly hidden among the belongings of a student returning to Meadowbank, an elite English girls' school. Murder in the sports pavilion exposes espionage and rivalry beneath the institution's orderly surface. Poirot enters late in the investigation when one resourceful pupil seeks his help and the danger closes around staff and students. Unusual and suspenseful, this mystery suits readers who enjoy boarding schools, hidden jewels, international intrigue, and Christie stories that let an ensemble mystery develop before the famous detective takes command.
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Crime, danger, violence, and death
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Blueberry Lemonade Fizz
Blueberry and lemonade sparkle together in a bright, berry-filled glass.
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- Combine the noncarbonated ingredients in a glass or shaker and stir or shake until mixed. Pour over ice, top with any carbonated ingredient, and stir gently.
- Garnish: Use a matching citrus wheel, berry, or herb from the recipe when available.
- Glassware: Highball glass.
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A warming pour with a sharp edge suits a reading mood full of secrets and intrigue.
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- 2 oz bourbon
- 3/4 oz fresh lemon juice ↗
- 3/4 oz simple syrup ↗
- 1/2 oz pasteurized egg white or aquafaba (optional) ↗
- Ice
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- If using egg white, dry-shake first. Add ice and shake again, then strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.
- Garnish: Lemon peel.
- Glassware: Rocks glass.
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