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The Paris Package
Historical thriller
The Paris Package
Book 1 of the Stella Bled series
372 pages · First published 2018
In 1938, wealthy American newlyweds Stella Bled Lawrence and her husband, Nicky, are enjoying a European honeymoon when they witness the horrors of Kristallnacht in Vienna. As Nazi persecution intensifies, their Jewish guide and friend, Abel, entrusts Stella with a mysterious package that must reach his family in Paris. Determined to honor her promise, Stella soon discovers that the Nazis will stop at nothing to seize a secret that has been protected for centuries. Pursued across Europe, Stella and Nicky must confront unimaginable danger and decide what they are willing to sacrifice to protect others. Readers who enjoy fast-paced historical thrillers, courageous heroines, wartime intrigue, and stories of resistance against tyranny will find this a compelling journey into the gathering darkness of World War II.
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Nazi persecution and antisemitism; Kristallnacht and violence against Jewish civilians; arrests, forced deportation, and references to Jews being loaded into cattle cars; threats of death, pursuit by Nazi authorities, and sustained danger; wartime oppression, fear, and moral dilemmas involving sacrifice and survival. Contains disturbing historical subject matter associated with the Holocaust and the rise of the Third Reich.
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Smoked Orange Tea
Smoky tea and citrus reflect the tension and uncertainty surrounding Stella's promise to deliver a secret package through Nazi-controlled Europe.
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- Steep the tea and any herbs or whole spices in hot water according to the tea type, then strain. Stir in sweetener and juices. Serve hot.
- Garnish: Citrus peel, herb, or fruit from the recipe, if applicable.
- Glassware: Mug.
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Smoked Old Fashioned
For adults of legal drinking age. Please drink responsibly.
Smoky bourbon and bitters reflect the darkening atmosphere of 1938 Europe and the danger surrounding Stella and Nicky's secret mission.
What you'll need
- 2 oz bourbon
- 1/4 oz demerara syrup ↗
- 2–3 dashes aromatic bitters
- Ice
- Food-safe oak or cherry wood chips for smoking ↗
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How to mix it
- Stir bourbon, demerara syrup, and bitters with ice and strain over one large cube. Express an orange peel over the drink. Use a cocktail smoker with food-safe oak or cherry chips to fill the covered glass with smoke for 20–30 seconds, then uncover and serve.
- Garnish: Orange peel.
- Glassware: Rocks glass.
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