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The Moonstone
Classic mystery
The Moonstone
A sacred Indian diamond is stolen from Rachel Verinder's room during her birthday celebration at an English country house. Suspicion falls across servants, relatives, suitors, and the baffling behavior of Rachel herself as Sergeant Cuff pursues clues involving paint, clothing, debt, and memory. Multiple narrators offer partial accounts that reveal their own prejudices while gradually reconstructing the night of the theft. Foundational, intricate, and still highly readable, this early detective novel is ideal for a rainy weekend and readers who enjoy country-house puzzles, competing testimony, colonial consequences, and a solution that depends on both scientific inquiry and careful attention to character.
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Crime, danger, and death
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Cherry Lime Punch
Sweet cherry and sharp lime meet the sparkle of ginger ale in a cheerful punch.
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- Combine the noncarbonated ingredients in a glass or shaker and stir or shake until mixed. Pour over ice, top with any carbonated ingredient, and stir gently.
- Garnish: Use a matching citrus wheel, berry, or herb from the recipe when available.
- Glassware: Highball glass.
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Celebration Prosecco
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A gently sweet pour suits an evening of clues and clever sleuthing.
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- Garnish: Food-grade edible glitter.
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