Prescott’s Antiques
A periodic newsletter for fans of
Jane K. Cleland’s
traditional mystery series
featuring Josie Prescott
An Antiques Roadshow for Mystery Fans |
Vol. I, No. 9 |
Cooking Tip from
Josie’s Mom
"The secret ingredient in my barbeque sauce is rice wine." Josie’s mom combined maple syrup, soy sauce, garlic puree, salt, and a little sugar with sweet rice wine. When asked why rice wine as opposed to other kinds of cooking wine, she said, "Its rich flavor is unique. The only thing close is pale dry sherry. But rice wine is better!"
Unpublished Fact
About Josie
Josie loves drinks that come with little umbrellas. "When I was a kid growing up near Boston, we used to go to a Chinese restaurant nearby and my dad always ordered a Shirley Temple for me. It came with a little umbrella in it and I’d take them home and pretend it was a parasol. Silly, I know, but it was great fun at the time. To this day, I just love those little umbrellas!!"
Choose the Right Answers
or you’ll be
Consigned to Death
Click a cover to read an excerpt!
Q: How is Josie nearly framed for murder?
- The killer sets her up so she’s at the crime scene before the police arrive.
- False witnesses testify against her.
- Evidence is planted in her offices.
Q: How is Mr. Grant killed?
- With a knife
- With a shotgun
- With poison in his morning coffee
Q: Who killed Mr. Grant?
A: Read Consigned to Death to find out!Antiques Collecting Fact:
Did You Know?
Cloisonné is a French word meaning "enclosed in a cell." It’s used to refer to the enclosures made from bent copper wire that’s soldered or glued to metal in order to keep different colors of enamel separate form one another. Most experts agree that cloisonné reached its artistic peak during the Ming dynasty (1425-35).
The process begins with a bronze casting. A flat copper wire is then affixed in a decorative pattern and enamel is applied by brush to fill the "cloisons," or hollow areas. Each piece is kiln-fired, then ground and polished to a gold hue. The process (brushing on the enamel, kiln-firing, and grinding and polishing) is repeated three times.
Unusual objects command the highest prices—if in perfect condition, an odd-sized or shaped item is nearly priceless.