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The Murder at the Vicarage
Classic mystery
The Murder at the Vicarage
Book 1 of the Miss Marple series
Colonel Protheroe has made himself widely disliked in St. Mary Mead, so his murder in the vicar's study produces no shortage of suspects. The vicar narrates an investigation complicated by confessions, village rumors, and timelines that refuse to align. Miss Marple draws on her knowledge of local behavior to notice patterns the police dismiss as gossip. Wry and inviting, this first Marple novel is an ideal cozy read about village secrets, domestic observation, and murder committed where everyone believes they know everyone else.
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Crime, danger, and death
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Cold Brew Tonic
Rich coffee suits an evening of clues and clever sleuthing.
What you'll need
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- Fill a highball glass with ice and tonic water. Slowly pour cold brew over the top and express the orange peel over the drink.
- Garnish: Orange peel.
- Glassware: Highball glass.
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Manhattan
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A warming pour with a sharp edge suits an evening of clues and clever sleuthing.
What you'll need
- 2 oz rye whiskey
- 1 oz sweet vermouth
- 2 dashes aromatic bitters
- Ice
How to mix it
- Stir with ice until chilled and strain into a chilled coupe.
- Garnish: Cocktail cherry or orange twist.
- Glassware: Coupe.
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