Dead Write - Sheila Lowe, Author

1:27 PM Posted by MAC


Artichoke Mushroom Tart
One of Sheila Lowe's favorite recipes

1 unbaked pie crust
1 jar of artichoke hearts (in water)
Cooked, chopped fresh mushrooms (or a can of mushrooms, chopped)
3 eggs plus 2 egg whites
1 cup whipping cream
1 cup Swiss cheese
½ t dried thyme
¼ t cayenne pepper
1 t dry mustard

Preheat oven to 350.

Drain artichokes well, squeezing out the liquid. Roughly chop them, spread on bottom of pie crust. Spread mushrooms on top of artichokes. Spread cheese (shredded) over artichokes and mushrooms. Mix eggs and egg whites together. Add cream and spices, mix well. Gently pour egg mixture over all.

Bake in center of oven for 40-50 minutes until risen and nicely browned. A knife inserted in middle will come out clean when done. Remove from oven and let set 5 minutes.

If desired, add bacon or sausage, garnish with fresh thyme and serve with broiled tomato.



Dead Write - Review by Martha A. Cheves, Author of Stir, Laugh, Repeat

'His choice of pen had already told Claudia something about him. Even before she began to analyze the handwriting, she knew that he cared about the way things looked, that he had an eye for color and texture. And it was unnecessary for her to read the text of what he had written to understand what the symbolism meant in terms of the movement of the writing across the paper, the spatial arrangement, the writing form.'

Claudia Rose is a handwriting expert. She has been contracted by Grusha Olinetsky, owner of an upscale dating service, to analyze the handwriting of some of her clients. Grusha runs a strict service and if there are hidden personality traits among her clients, she wants to know.

As Claudia analyzes the writing samples given to her by Grusha she finds several that Grusha should be worried about. Several of her clients have raised what she calls "red flags." But what Claudia also discovers, is that she has been given the files of three clients who have recently died. All deaths seem to be accidental with no police involvement and could be just a coincidence, but Claudia doesn't believe in coincidences. And as she interviews Dr. Ian McAllister, who is responsible for medically checking out all of Grusha's clients, her suspicions of murder grow. But what motive could there possibly be for the deaths of three innocent clients who are just seeking companionship and love?

Sheila Lowe has been a practicing handwriting expert for more than forty years and her expertise shows in her book Dead Write. As each character was introduced and as each chapter was read, I became more and more involved with the story. This book is so intense that as I read I would find myself suspecting one character only to suspect another as I turned to the next page. It was a hard book to put down. So, if you love a really great murder suspense, this book is definitely for you.

3 comments:

  1. M.M. Gornell said...

    Martha and Sheila, can't wait to try this recipe at my reading-group potluck! I must confess, Sheila, my copy of Dead Write is still in my to-be-read stack, but this great review has caused me to move your book to the top. Continued success!

  2. Sheila Lowe said...

    Thanks, Madeline! I hope you enjoy both the book and the recipe.

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