To the ancient Romans, the Ides of March was a time for settling debts. For Julius Caesar, it was a time of betrayal and death; but, for us, it simply marks the middle of March and a week before the official start of spring.
This ides dawns with gloomy skies and damp ground. So far, we haven’t gotten much rain, just enough to make everything wet. The temperature is warm and the middle of the month is like March itself–iffy; it can’t decide between warm or cold, wet or dry.
If you are undecided about what to do with this day, let me assure you that the ides of March is a good time to read a cozy, especially Moonstruck and Murderous. This third Ned McNeil mystery is all about March and the amazing things that happen. The people you’ll meet inside its pages are more than a little strange, but are they moonstruck, murderous, or both?
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