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The Fashion in Shrouds
Classic Mystery
The Fashion in Shrouds
Book 10 of the Albert Campion Mystery series
346 pages · First published 2024
In the glamorous world of 1930s London, actress Georgia Wells has an extraordinary talent for attracting admirers—and leaving misfortune in her wake. When detective Albert Campion discovers the remains of Georgia's former fiancé, who disappeared three years earlier, an apparent suicide raises troubling questions. Meanwhile, Campion's sister Valentine, a successful fashion designer, finds her romance with aircraft designer Alan Dell threatened by Georgia's captivating influence. When another sudden death casts suspicion on Valentine, Campion must unravel a tangled web of jealousy, blackmail, professional ambition, and carefully concealed motives before the killer strikes again. Set among London's fashionable elite, this sophisticated Golden Age mystery offers readers an intricate puzzle, complicated relationships, and a darker glimpse beneath the glittering surface of high society.
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Multiple deaths and murder, including poisoning; Discovery of skeletal remains and an apparent suicide; Blackmail, infidelity, jealousy, and emotionally manipulative relationships; Racial slurs and racist stereotyping; Sexist attitudes toward women and disparaging discussions of gender roles; A flippant, offensive reference to rape in dialogue; Threats to the detective's life
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Red Carpet Cherry Fizz
Glittering cherry-red bubbles capture the theatrical glamour of Georgia Wells, whose dazzling public image conceals a world of jealousy, dangerous secrets, and suspicious deaths.
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- Glassware: Highball glass.
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Aviation
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An elegant violet-hued gin cocktail recalls the glamour of 1930s London, while its aviation connection nods to the golden airplane and aircraft designer at the center of Campion's dangerous investigation.
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- 2 oz gin
- 1/2 oz maraschino liqueur
- 3/4 oz fresh lemon juice ↗
- 1/4 oz crème de violette
- Ice
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- Garnish: Brandied cherry.
- Glassware: Coupe.
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