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The Big Over Easy
Fantasy mystery
The Big Over Easy
Detective Jack Spratt investigates the death of Humpty Dumpty in a city where nursery-rhyme characters generate very adult crimes. What appears to be an accidental fall develops into a case involving financial secrets, rival investigators, and suspects shaped by familiar stories. Jack's struggling Nursery Crime Division must solve the mystery before its reputation collapses. Clever and cheerfully absurd, this fantasy mystery suits a light weekend for readers who enjoy police procedurals, fractured tales, puns, and fair-play detection in an impossible world.
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Crime, danger, and death
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Lime, soda, and a tiny pinch of salt make this cooler bright and bracing.
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- Garnish: Use a matching citrus wheel, berry, or herb from the recipe when available.
- Glassware: Highball glass.
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