Tending the Garden by Azdak (G)

[st-crispins.livejournal.com]

Fandom: THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E.
Pairing: none; gen
Author on LJ: azdak
Why this must be read:

One of the joys of Man from U.N.C.L.E. is that the agents are so well-traveled and the format is so flexible that MFU stories can be transposed to practically any setting or genre.

In this light-hearted piece, we find Illya in a veddy English setting, working as a gardener at a posh manorhouse. His mission is to steal a list of Thrush contacts tucked away in his Lordship’s safe, but first he must maneuver dotty old Lady Dalrymple into helping him.

And what better way to charm her than to intrigue her with hints of a noble Russian past?

Like any proper English mystery, this one delivers a nice twist at the end, but not before it has presented us with an array of literary and canon references, like sweet little biscuits on a tray.

Another cup of tea, dear?

Tending the Garden

Comments

[aneuhaus.livejournal.com]

Excellent rec, St. Crispin. This was easy, though. Any of Azdak's stories would have been a good choice. I think that I am her biggest fan. Thank you.