The Witches' Tree (side read) Chapters 5-7

[PugMom]

The story is moving along. Aggie is assisted by James and Charles. Some interesting information is unearthed about Molly and the vicar and what happened in their old parish. We still don't know if Miss Darby had another beau. More bodies are piling up! What do the PIs think?

I am reading rather quickly but making myself take breaks or the whole thing will be read and I will be awake past my bedtime!

[Tina]

It kept me up way past bedtime. And doesn't it seem author is favoring Charles over James this time around? Slowly (last book or so) it seemed to be moving that way.

The Molly issue -- Not shocked but mildly surprised about that topic being included in this story. Seems there's a lot of it going on these days. In the news, anyway.

Pondering Darby.

[Tina]

What is it with sherry anyway? Why do those at vicarages favor sherry from Mrs. Bloxby to Marple and then some?

I tasted it once, "yuck!" I did not like it at all! Neither does Aggie as far as I can see.

[PugMom]

Sherry is pretty gross. I have some in my fridge that i used for a recipe. It is regular sherry not even the cooking variety and it is still blech! Was good in the recipe But id never sip it like they do!

[Nicole]

Miss Marple likes her damson gin as well! :-)

[Tina]

NicoleG wrote: "Sherry is pretty gross. I have some in my fridge that i used for a recipe. It is regular sherry not even the cooking variety and it is still blech! Was good in the recipe But id never sip it like t..."

Nicoles, I thought it was my palate and that I got something wrong. I rarely drink but when I do, I think I'll stick to fru fru cocktails and a warmed Grand Marnier time to time.

What is damson gin? A brand of gin? Do tell. ;-) , ;-) .

[Nicole]

http://wendyls.co.nz/miss-marple-dams...

[Nicole]

http://community.agathachristie.com/d...

[Tina]

Thanks for the links, Nicole. Gonna check them out. ;-)

[PugMom]

Then there's sloe gin!

[Tina]

NicoleG wrote: "Then there's sloe gin!"

Use to love a sloe gin fizz back in the day.

[PugMom]

I will post the next section tomorrow. My internet is spotty tonight.