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The Body in the Library
Classic mystery
The Body in the Library
Book 2 of the Miss Marple series
The body of a young woman in evening dress is discovered in the library of an apparently respectable country house. Colonel and Mrs. Bantry ask Miss Marple to investigate before gossip permanently damages their name. A seaside hotel, a second victim, and carefully staged appearances broaden the puzzle beyond the library. Crisp and clever, this classic mystery suits an afternoon with tea for readers who enjoy village gossip, country-house settings, misleading identities, and an elderly observer who understands how ordinary wickedness repeats itself.
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Crime, danger, and death
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Case-File Cold Brew
Rich coffee suits an evening of clues and clever sleuthing.
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- Stir any sweetener, cocoa, or spices into the coffee until dissolved. Add milk or cream if listed and garnish as indicated.
- Garnish: Orange peel if listed; otherwise none.
- Glassware: Mug or highball glass as appropriate.
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Last Round Rye
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- 2 oz rye whiskey
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- Pour rye whiskey into a rocks glass neat or over one large ice cube.
- Garnish: None.
- Glassware: Rocks glass.
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