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Hearts and Masks 1905
Classic fiction
Hearts and Masks 1905
77 pages · First published 1905
Richard Comstalk impulsively decides to attend a fashionable masquerade and acquires a monk’s costume for the occasion. Behind the mask he meets a captivating woman disguised as the Blue Domino, but flirtation soon gives way to theft, mistaken identity, and a sequence of increasingly dangerous misunderstandings. The disguises that make the evening exciting also prevent anyone from knowing exactly whom to trust. Harold MacGrath’s 1905 romantic adventure uses a costume ball as the launching point for a brisk comedy of mystery, chance, and attraction in which taking off the mask becomes both literal and emotional.
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Kidnapping/captivity · Violence, weapons, and peril
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Cherry Hot Chocolate
Velvety chocolate suits an evening of clues and clever sleuthing.
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Perfectly Polished Martini
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- 2 1/2 oz gin
- 1/2 oz dry vermouth
- Ice
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