Author: Barbara Allan
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Mystery, Cozy Mystery, Fiction
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9780758293121
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Nonstop humor as well as a tangled mystery. "RT Book Reviews"
With their reality TV series, "Antiques Sleuths," Brandy Borne and her quaintly kooky mother, Vivian, have a real hit on their hands. But another hit enters the picture, after a rival bidder becomes a one-woman show at their televised auctions and it s the estranged wife of Brandy s police-chief beau, Tony! Soon the fine art of murder colors the scene, fitting Brandy for an ornately elaborate frame.
But when you re inside a frame, it s difficult to make out the picture. That s why Brandy s mom her daughter now wearing basic jailhouse orange must sort through a rogue s gallery of suspects including a too-friendly farmer s wife, a ratings-happy TV producer, a questionable husband-and-wife auctioneer team, and even the chief of police himself.
Brandy and Vivian race to determine how an empty antique frame can hold a deadly portrait, a picture worth a thousand dangerous words. Aided only by Sushi, their loyal shih tzu, and police dog Rocky, the wacky mother-and-daughter sleuthing team must learn the killer s identity before they become the subjects of another masterpiece of murder.
Don t miss Brandy Borne s tips on investing in antiques! PRAISE FOR BARBARA ALLAN S TRASH N TREASURES MYSTERIES!
ANTIQUES FATE
Well-drawn characters . . . fun to read. "Booklist"
ANTIQUES CON
This fun, fast mystery shows Allan at the top of her game. "RT Book Reviews," 41/2 stars
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ANTIQUESSWAP
Brandy and Vivian are engaging characters, and their first-person narration is fun to read. Quirky secondary characters add to the appeal of this humorous cozy mystery. "Booklist"
ANTIQUES KNOCK-OFF
Scenes of Midwestern small-town life, informative tidbits about the antiques business, and clever dialog make this essential for those who like unusual amateur sleuths. "Library Journal"
ANTIQUES BIZARRE
Genuinely funny . . . The Trash n Treasures books have to be the funniest mystery series going." "Somebody Dies"
ANTIQUES FLEE MARKET
Lively . . . this bubbly tongue-in-cheek cozy also includes flea market shopping tips and a recipe. "Publishers Weekly""
This book is part of the "A Trash 'n' Treasures Mystery" series. Here are some other books from this series:
 | "Antiques Con"
First published in 2014
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 | "Antiques Disposal"
First published in 2012
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 | "Antiques Flee Market"
First published in 2008
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 | "Antiques Maul"
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 | "Antiques Fate"
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