
Jane K. Cleland
5 SeriesJane K. Cleland is an American author known for her Josie Prescott Antiques Mysteries series and non-fiction books, as well as her work as a playwright. She holds an MFA in professional and creative writing and an MBA in marketing and management. Cleland serves on the faculty at Lehman College, City University of New York, and mentors MFA students at Western Connecticut State University. She is also the chair of the Black Orchid Novella Award.
In "Consigned to Death" by Jane K. Cleland, the first book in the Josie Prescott Antiques Mysteries series, Josie relocates to New Hampshire to start anew as an antiques dealer after a scandal in NYC. Her fresh start is jeopardized when the owner of a collection she intended to buy is found stabbed, with her fingerprints on the items and the murder weapon. As the prime suspect, Josie faces scrutiny from everyone, including the police chief, who may also be romantically interested in her. Determined to clear her name, Josie must uncover evidence to prove her innocence before becoming the killer's next target.