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Grandma Ruth Doesn't Go to Funerals
Christian cozy mystery suspense
Grandma Ruth Doesn't Go to Funerals
Bedridden Georgia matriarch Mary Ruth prefers gathering information from condolence cards and neighborhood gossip to attending funerals herself. When a deathbed revelation suggests that a recent death may conceal something far more troubling, she recruits her granddaughter Sarah to help investigate from beyond the limits of her bedroom. Their amateur sleuthing draws on family history, small-town connections, and Mary Ruth's formidable ability to notice what others overlook. This cozy mystery balances an unconventional grandmother-granddaughter team with Southern humor, community secrets, and questions of truth and grace.
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Content notes
Death and impending death; a dying husband's scandalous revelation; grief and loss; long-held family/community secrets and gossip; Christian faith.
Alcohol-Free Pour
Southern Sweet Tea
A mellow tea pour suits an evening of clues and clever sleuthing.
What you'll need
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- Stir simple syrup and lemon juice into chilled tea. Serve over ice.
- Garnish: Lemon wheel.
- Glassware: Highball glass.
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Mint Julep
For adults of legal drinking age. Please drink responsibly.
A warming pour with a sharp edge suits an evening of clues and clever sleuthing.
What you'll need
- 2 oz bourbon
- 8 mint leaves ↗
- 1/2 oz simple syrup ↗
- Crushed ice
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How to mix it
- Gently muddle mint with simple syrup in a julep cup. Add bourbon and fill with crushed ice; stir until the cup frosts, then mound with more crushed ice.
- Garnish: Mint bouquet.
- Glassware: Julep cup.
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