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First Among Sequels
Fantasy mystery
First Among Sequels
Book 5 of the Thursday Next series
Thursday Next has stepped away from Jurisfiction to raise her family, but the boundary between books and reality remains unstable. Her teenage son is expected to become a great hero yet shows no interest in fulfilling the forecast attached to him. Multiple versions of Thursday, changing reading habits, and unfinished fictional business pull her back into action. Witty and layered, this installment suits devoted series readers who enjoy metafiction, family complications, alternate timelines, and jokes built from the machinery of publishing.
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Crime, danger, and death
Alcohol-Free Pour
London Calling
Earl Grey and tonic make a brisk, citrus-touched sip over ice.
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- Fill a highball glass with ice. Add chilled Earl Grey and lemon juice, top with tonic water, and stir gently.
- Garnish: Lemon wheel.
- Glassware: Highball glass.
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Pale Ale
For adults of legal drinking age. Please drink responsibly.
A mellow, malty pour suits an evening of clues and clever sleuthing.
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- Pour into a clean pint glass and serve at the appropriate cool serving temperature.
- Garnish: None.
- Glassware: Pint glass.
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