Prescott's Antiques: The Newsletter
A periodic newsletter for fans of
Jane K. Cleland's
traditional mystery series
featuring Josie Prescott
An Antiques Roadshow for Mystery Fans
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Vol. II, No. 2 |
Deadly Appraisal
Receiving Great Reviews
"I stayed up all night with Deadly Appraisal and loved it. Josie is a smart sleuth: a cool and realistic portrayal, and the neighbor is a rich minefield, as well as funny."
Mary Alice Gorman, Mystery Lovers Bookstore, Oakmont, PA
"It's especially gratifying when booksellers as knowledgeable as Mary Alice like the book!" Jane says.
What do you think? Send us your comments for our Greetings Page.Cooking Tip from Josie's Mom
"Don't baste too often," Josie's mom says. "Every time you open the oven, you lose heat. Plus, when you baste too often, you don't get a nice, finishing glaze."
Several recipes from Josie's mom are on Jane's website.
Charity Auctions:
Name a Character & Have His or Her
Antique Appraised
Josie # 3: New Title
Antiques to Die For has been selected as the next title in the Josie Prescott Antiques Mystery series. Originally titled Lethal Legacy, the publisher felt that title was too generic and not antiques-specific.
The third entry in the series will be available in April 2008.
Enter Josie's World
Josie lives in and around Portsmouth, New Hampshire. She spends a lot of time at the beach. New Hampshire's coastline is rugged and spectacularly beautiful.
"One of my goals," Jane explains, "is to celebrate New Hampshire's beauty in my descriptions in the book and in the art we post on the site. Have you noticed the new banner on the website? Go to the homepage and roll your mouse over it—and see what happens!"Antiques Collecting Fact:
Did You Know?
"The more complex the design, the more valuable to object," Josie says.
This lovely mold dates from the late nineteenth-century, and would sell for around $200 to $250.
This mold is noticeably more complex, probably a bit older, and is likely to sell for more than $300.
Unpublished Fact About Josie
Josie's dad introduced her to Rex Stout's Nero Wolfe books, and she's a huge fan. She's a member of the Wolfe Pack and always submits poems to their contests. One she's most proud of is a hiaku Jane submitted under her name.
| Alone with his plants | |
| Treasured concubines ignite | |
| Erotic pleasures |
More Good News
Consigned to Death:
Best Seller
on IMBA
The Independent Mystery Booksellers Association's Paperback No. 2 slot now belongs to Consigned to Death! What a thrill -- and immediately following it's nomination as the Agatha's Best First Novel!
Deadly Appraisal: Makes California's Top Five Recommended List
Ed Kaufman, owner of the wonderful
M is for Mystery appeared on "Good Day California" on Monday, May 21, to announce their annual recommendations for the five top books in a number of mystery sub-genres. Deadly Apraisal is on the "traditional" list!
In addition, Deadly Appraisal is the featured Hard Cover for May in M is for Mystery's Books by the Month Gift Program.
Consigned to Death: On Poisoned Pen's Top 10 Paperback picks for April
Poisoned Pen , the Independent Bookstore in Scottsdale, not only has Consigned to Death on their April Top 10 Paperback Picks (Recommended Reading/Monthly Paperback Picks), but Deadly Appraisal appears on two of their "Staff Picks" Lists (Recommended Reading/Staff Picks).
DeadlyInk Nominee for Best Novel
Deadly Ink has nominated Consigned to Death for Best Novel. Jane is one of the panelists at the June 29-July 1 Conference in New Jersey.
Independent Booksellers are helping keep the genre fresh and alive. Please support your local store or one of the online independent book stores!
Book Trailers Are Not Just
for Books Anymore
We invite you attend the upcoming ThrillerFest conference and meet all your favorite Suspense writers. Click the following to watch the Trailer or sign up for the ThrillerFest.