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The Maid
Cozy mystery
The Maid
Molly Gray takes pride in restoring guest rooms at the Regency Grand Hotel to perfect order, even when other people's social cues and hidden motives are difficult for her to read. Her dependable routine collapses when she enters a luxury suite and finds a wealthy guest dead in his bed. Evidence and misplaced trust quickly draw Molly into the investigation, forcing her to distinguish genuine friends from people willing to exploit her. Clever, warm, and lightly suspenseful, this mystery is an inviting pick for readers who enjoy unusual narrators, grand hotels, found family, and puzzles with a compassionate heart.
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Murder · Drug dealing · Exploitation · Occasional mild language · References to abuse
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Campfire Coffee
Fresh coffee and brown sugar are all this fireside cup needs.
What you'll need
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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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Perfectly Polished Martini
For adults of legal drinking age. Please drink responsibly.
Orderly, bracing, and not a drop out of place.
What you'll need
- 2 1/2 oz gin
- 1/2 oz dry vermouth
- Ice
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How to mix it
- Stir gin and vermouth with ice until well chilled. Strain into a chilled martini glass.
- Garnish: Lemon twist.
- Glassware: Martini glass.
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