Antiques Frame

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 "" 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""