Antiques Knock-Off

Barbara Allan

Oct 2011 · A Trash ‘n’ Treasures Mystery Book 5 · Kensington Publishing Corp.

About this eBook

After her mom makes a counterfeit confession, an antiques dealer must find the real murderer: “A sure-fire winner.”—Publishers Weekly
 
Brandy Borne is pretty sure her “charmingly eccentric” (a.k.a. “off her meds”) mother, Vivian, didn't kill that viperous mousy-haired busybody Connie Grimes. But there's the small matter of her guilty plea. . ..While Mother blithely adapts to life behind bars by organizing a jailhouse theater troupe, seven-months-pregnant Brandy and her intrepid shih tzu, Sushi, trundle into a morass of fake antiques and faux collectibles. In the dog days of summer, they'd better not bark up the wrong tree—or a scheming killer just may put the bite on them…

“An often amusing tale complete with lots of antiques-buying tips and an ending that may surprise you.”—Kirkus Reviews
 
"If you like laugh-out-loud mysteries, this one will make your day." --Romantic Times (4.5 stars)

Praise for Barbara Allan and the Trash ‘n' Treasures Mystery Series. . .

"You'll laugh out loud as Brandy and Vivian bumble their way through murder investigations in far-from-serene Serenity, Iowa." --Mystery Scene

"One of the funniest cozy series going." --Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine

Ratings and reviews

Realistically style, down to earth story telling. And great tips! 😊

About the author

BARBARA ALLAN is the joint pseudonym of acclaimed short story writer Barbara Collins (Too Many Tomcats) and her husband, New York Times bestselling novelist and Mystery Writers of America Grandmaster Max Allan Collins (Road to Perdition). Their previous collaborations have included one son, a short story collection, and eleven novels. They live in Iowa in a house filled with trash and treasures. Learn more about them at www.maxallancollins.com and at www.barbaraallan.com.