Good, Clean Fun: a Meh-rathon

From One Killer Meal (Ms. Theroux Mysteries, #24):

“So you have, how you say, foun moi out,” said Chef Jacque, holding his cleaver. “I thought fair zertain zat ze glass eye would lead you to believe it was Monsieur Bloom, ze one-eyed crossword maker.”

“Like a glass slipper,” said Ms. Theroux, backing into a corner, “a glass eye must fit to work its magic. It’s not a one-size-fits-all affair, chef.”

“Same goos for ze bags I use to sous vide,” said Jacque. “Look-uh-lee, I have one vayry big one zat will be perfeq for vous. A water bath. What a fayne way for a cleaner zuch as yourzelf to die.”

Ms. Theroux took a deep breath. She was against the wall now. He stood just a foot away. “Fine, you got me. But Jacque, before you do whatever you’re going to do, can I ask you one question?”

Jacque smiled victoriously. “Zure thing, Mizz Thee-roo.”

“Is my table ready?” Ms. Theroux said. “Because the rest of my party is here.”

Jacque looked confused for a moment. And then the officers burst into the room.

What better day for a spring-cleaning-themed Meh-ration than March 12th, the birthday of author Alicia Prescott? Creator of the character Ms. Theroux, the mystery-solving maid who appears in over 40 novels, Prescott has come to be known as “the queen of clean” in literary circles. So, stick around all day as we share excerpts from Prescott’s work, as well as tidbits from her letters, interviews, reviews, and more. Oh, and there will be deals too. On cleaning products. And also non-cleaning products.