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The Well of Lost Plots
Fantasy mystery
The Well of Lost Plots
Book 3 of the Thursday Next series
Pregnant and hunted, Thursday Next hides inside the unpublished detective novel Caversham Heights while apprenticing with Jurisfiction under Miss Havisham. The supposedly quiet BookWorld refuge contains grammasites, disappearing characters, and political plans for a new operating system that could transform literature itself. Thursday must learn the machinery behind fiction while investigating threats that cross the boundary between story and reader. Densely inventive and playful, this installment suits bibliophiles who enjoy literary cameos, textual bureaucracy, affectionate parody, and mysteries built from the rules of reading.
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Crime, danger, violence, and death
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Golden Orchard Cider
Orchard spice suits an evening of clues and clever sleuthing.
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- Garnish: Cinnamon stick or orange slice.
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Texas Red Ale
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A cool red ale offers a mellow pause after a long chapter.
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- Garnish: None.
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