It's all about navels.

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It was a tranquil summer afternoon in the picturesque village of St. Mary Mead, and Miss Marple found herself immersed in yet another intriguing mystery. The local ladies' sewing circle had gathered at the vicarage, ostensibly to discuss the upcoming village fête, but it seemed that this meeting had a different focus.

The conversation took an unusual turn as the ladies began to discuss their navels. Miss Marple observed this peculiar topic with great interest, knowing that in her experience, even the seemingly trivial conversations often held hidden clues to greater mysteries.

As the ladies exchanged stories about their navels, Miss Marple couldn't help but notice the unease in their voices. It appeared that each woman had a navel-related secret that weighed heavily on her conscience. Some hinted at scars from old surgeries, while others discussed unusual birthmarks. The atmosphere grew tense as they shared their stories, but Miss Marple remained outwardly composed.

Mrs. Blackthorn, the vicar's wife, was particularly agitated during the discussion. She shared a tale of a peculiar navel anomaly, and her voice trembled as she spoke. Miss Marple's sharp instincts told her that there was more to this story than met the eye.

As the evening progressed, Miss Marple quietly conducted her inquiries, discreetly gathering information from the ladies. She discovered that the talk of navels was a diversion from a darker secret that had been plaguing the village for months. Whispers of a stolen family heirloom, a valuable antique necklace, had been circulating, and each of the women present had been a suspect at some point.

Miss Marple, with her unparalleled ability to read human nature, pieced together the puzzle. She deduced that the talk of navels was a deliberate distraction meant to divert suspicion from the real culprit. Mrs. Blackthorn had orchestrated the discussion, knowing that it would cast doubt on the other ladies and keep the attention away from her involvement in the necklace's disappearance.

In a dramatic denouement, Miss Marple gathered the ladies once more and confronted Mrs. Blackthorn with the evidence of her deceit. The stolen necklace was recovered, and the truth about the navel-themed diversion was revealed.

As the sun set over St. Mary Mead, Miss Marple returned to her quiet cottage, satisfied that justice had been served and another mystery had been solved, proving once again that even the most seemingly innocuous topics could conceal the darkest secrets.

Fuzzy Navel Cheesecake 

RUST
3/4 cup flour
1/4 cup butter or margarine -- softened
3 tbs sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
2 large eggs

FILLING
3 pkg cream cheese -- (8 oz) softened
1/2 cup frozen orange juice concentrate -- thawed
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup peach schnapps
5 tsp cornstarch
2 tsp lemon juice
3 large eggs
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

GLAZE
2/3 cup orange marmalade
3 tbs frozen orange juice concentrate -- thawed
1 1/2 tbs peach schnapps
1 1/2 tbs cornstarch
2 tsp lemon juice

COOKIE CRUST: In medium bowl, stir together flour and sugar. Add egg,      
butter and vanilla. Beat with electric mixer until well combined. With     
greased fingers press dough evenly onto bottom of greased 9" springform    
pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes or til lightly browned. Remove  
from oven and set aside. (Can also use 8-oz. package refrigerated sugar    
cookie dough.)                                                             
                                                                           
FILLING: In large bowl combine first 4 ingredients. Beat with electric     
mixer until smooth. Add eggs and yolk, one at a time, beating well after   
each addition. Beat in orange juice, schnapps, lemon juice and vanilla.    
Pour mixture over the crust. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. Lower     
temperature to 200 degrees and bake for an additional hour and 10 minutes, 
or until center no longer looks shiny or wet. Remove cake from oven and run
 a knife around the edge of pan.                                           
Chill, uncovered, overnight.                                               
                                                                           
GLAZE: In small saucepan, combine all ingredients. Cook and stir until     
thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir 2 minutes more. Pour over cheesecake.  
Chill until serving time. Makes 12-18 servings.       

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