crack_van | The Mousehole Series, by svetlanacat4 (G)

Oh, my! Time has flown for me, and I didn't get to rec everything that I wanted to. *sad tears* I have patched the bullet holes with Bondo and now it's all shiny and new, ready for the next Cousin to take the van for a spin. As always, it's a pleasure to be your guide for the month. I hope you've enjoyed it, too!

Fandom: Man from UNCLE
Pairing: Napoleon/Illya, although it's the barest of pairing.
Length: ...A Friend Indeed - 236 K, Hindsight - 271 K
Author on LJ:

svetlanacat4
Author Website: She posts at various LJ communities and her own journal.

Why this must be read: These two stories can be read on their own, but are much better when you read them together. :)

When Svet first posted "A Friend In Need is a Friend Indeed" at her journal, there were a few of us who were addicted to it. She created a thrilling adventure in which Illya may or may not be a traitor, and the struggles Napoleon faced to try and find his partner and prove what he believes to be the truth.

A few months later, she posted the companion story "Hindsight is A Wonderful Thing", which returns us to Mousehole and the world of intrigue that she wrote about in the previous story. Moles, villains, and the same delicious pacing that caused the few devoted readers that Svet had for "Friend" sit at her feet for "Hindsight."

Svet introduced us to a wonderful, fantastic new character named Mikey, who is the heart and soul of these Mousehole stories. Mikey is in the mold of the traditional UNCLE innocent, but with a twist. Those of us who read the Mousehole stories fell in love with Mikey, and I'm happy to introduce you to the world of Mousehole now.

A Friend In Need is a Friend Indeed - and - Hindsight is a Wonderful Thing