The Willowbrook Vault: stories, recipes, puzzles and town documents from
           Hazel Butterworth's Rory Lane Cafe Mysteries.

Kitchen Confidential

The Willowbrook Vault

A growing collection of stories, recipes, puzzles, town documents and other things that have a habit of turning up around Rory's Corner Cafe. Join the list and I will unlock a piece at a time.

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What's inside

Unlocked one piece at a time
Bonus Story

The Green Door

Before Rory Lane had a cafe, a blue notebook, or any reason to investigate a murder, there was an empty shop on Main Street and a door that used to be green.

The Town

A Map of Willowbrook

Rory's Corner Cafe, Holloway Flowers, the Willowbrook Patisserie, the White Hart, the library, St. Anne's Church and the Granary.

From the Kitchen

Recipes from Rory's Corner Cafe

Ten recipes including Rory's lemon-cream scones, Ivy's honey and walnut loaf, honey-lavender shortbread and one bacon roll with very firm standards.

The Librarian

Mabel Finch's Guide to Knowing Everything

Sit facing the door. Ask the second question. Notice what has stopped. Understand that gossip has a supply chain. Drink the tea.

The Puzzle

Harold's Crossword

Twenty-five clues from Willowbrook. The answers are included, but Harold would prefer that you make a serious attempt first.

The Parish

The Willowbrook Parish Notices

The bunting has been located. Also: the war memorial parking situation, one missing ginger cat, a disputed sweet pea class, and a bus shelter.