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The Secret Adversary
Classic mystery
The Secret Adversary
Book 1 of the Tommy and Tuppence series
Childhood friends Tommy Beresford and Prudence Cowley reunite after the First World War and impulsively advertise themselves as young adventurers. Their first assignment draws them into a search for a missing woman and secret documents capable of destabilizing the government. Competing conspirators, false identities, and uncertain allies turn patriotic enthusiasm into genuine danger. Lively and romantic, this first Tommy and Tuppence mystery suits a travel day for readers who enjoy amateur spies, banter, postwar intrigue, and partners discovering that teamwork may become something more.
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Crime, danger, and death
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Shalott Lavender Fog
Lavender and vanilla soften Earl Grey into a fragrant, creamy fog.
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- Stir lavender syrup and vanilla into hot Earl Grey. Add steamed milk and spoon a little foam over the top.
- Garnish: Small culinary lavender sprig, optional.
- Glassware: Mug.
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Family Secret Sour
For adults of legal drinking age. Please drink responsibly.
A warming pour with a sharp edge suits a reading mood full of secrets and intrigue.
What you'll need
- 2 oz bourbon
- 3/4 oz fresh lemon juice ↗
- 3/4 oz simple syrup ↗
- 1/2 oz pasteurized egg white or aquafaba (optional) ↗
- Ice
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- If using egg white, dry-shake first. Add ice and shake again, then strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.
- Garnish: Lemon peel.
- Glassware: Rocks glass.
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