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Moonflower Murders
Mystery
Moonflower Murders
Book 2 of the Susan Ryeland series
Editor Susan Ryeland is asked to investigate the disappearance of a woman who believed the clue to an old murder was hidden in an Atticus Pünd mystery novel. Returning to England from Crete, Susan must reread the fictional case while questioning people connected to the real crime. The novel-within-the-novel provides both a complete golden-age puzzle and a coded path through the present mystery. Bookish and intricate, this mystery is ideal for a rainy weekend and readers who enjoy country hotels, editorial sleuthing, nested narratives, and clues concealed in plain text.
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Crime, danger, and death
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Velvety chocolate suits an evening of clues and clever sleuthing.
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Blackberry Bramble
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Blackberry syrup ripples through gin and lemon over crushed ice. A bramble made for slow sipping.
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- 2 oz gin
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- 1/2 oz blackberry syrup ↗
- Crushed ice
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- Garnish: Fresh blackberry and lemon wheel.
- Glassware: Rocks glass.
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