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The Lake House
Historical mystery
The Lake House
During a midsummer party at the Edevane family's Cornwall estate in 1933, toddler Theo disappears without a trace. Decades later, disgraced London detective Sadie Sparrow discovers the abandoned house and becomes absorbed in its famous unsolved case. Her questions reach elderly mystery novelist Alice Edevane, who remembers more about that night than she has ever admitted. Lush and intricately plotted, this dual-timeline novel suits readers who enjoy country houses, cold cases, complicated sisters, family guilt, and mysteries in which every preserved room holds another version of the past.
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Crime, danger, violence, and death
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Classic Hot Cocoa
Warm cocoa, vanilla, and a little cinnamon make a cup to curl up with.
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- Whisk the cocoa and sweetener into the hot liquid until smooth. Add remaining flavorings, heat until steaming, and pour into a mug. Add any listed topping.
- Garnish: As listed.
- Glassware: Mug.
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Lager
For adults of legal drinking age. Please drink responsibly.
A mellow, malty pour suits an evening of clues and clever sleuthing.
How to mix it
- Pour into a clean pint glass and serve at the appropriate cool serving temperature.
- Garnish: None.
- Glassware: Pint glass.
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