Look out London - eccentric antiques dealer Vivian Borne and her daughter Brandy are bringing their own brand of mayhem and mischief to the British capital, in the fifteenth installment of the award-winning Trash 'n' Treasures cozy mystery series.
Vivian Borne - true-crime author, antiques dealer and ex-sheriff of Serenity, Iowa - is looking forward to meeting her new editor in London. Flying first class, rooms at the Savoy . . . Her long-suffering co-author, daughter Brandy, worries the trip will bankrupt them both, but the alternative - Mother travelling alone - is unthinkable. Brandy's almost tempted to make her fiance, Tony - Serenity's Chief of Police - call Scotland Yard and warn them Vivian's coming.
But even Brandy doesn't predict their vacation will end in murder . . . or that she and Mother will be unceremoniously ejected from the country, with an order to leave things well alone.
Vivian and Brandy need a case to write about, and Mother doesn't care which one. But as the intrepid sleuths - ably supported by doggy detective Sushi - investigate a promising local prospect, they're plunged into a complex mystery that stretches right back to London . . . with no choice but to carry on.
Looking for a laugh-out-loud, quirky mystery to brighten your mood? Trash 'n' Treasures is one of the funniest cozy series going (Ellery Queen Magazine) - and if you're new to the series, it's safe to jump right in.
Barbara Allan is the joint pseudonym of husband-and-wife mystery writers, Barbara and Max Allan Collins. Barbara is an acclaimed short-story writer, and Max is multi-award-winning New York Times bestselling novelist and Mystery Writers of America Grand Master. Their previous collaborations have included one son, a short story collection, and fourteen novels. They live in Muscatine, Iowa - their Serenity-esque hometown - in a house filled with trash and treasures.
Title: Antiques Carry On: 15 (A Trash 'n' Treasures mystery, 15)
Author: Allan, Barbara
ISBN: 9781780297842
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Publisher: Canongate Books Ltd
Publication Date: 2021-10-28
Number of Pages: 208
Weight: 0.5051 kg
This humorous cozy with its multiple plot twists is framed by close family relationships, a lovingly detailed setting, and information about antiques * Booklist *
Vivian and Brandy share narrative duties, and their amusing commentary provides much of the book's appeal. Allan consistently entertains * Publishers Weekly *
Allan's long string of comic mysteries . always entertain * Kirkus Reviews *
Delightfully quirky ... For those fond of feel-good cozies, Allan delivers * Publishers Weekly on Antiques Fire Sale *
The usual mix of humor, detection, and flamboyant personalities adds sparkle * Kirkus Reviews on Antiques Fire Sale *
One of the best in Allan's long-running series, which is always humorous and full of tips for antiques hunters * Kirkus Reviews on Antiques Ravin' *
This humorous cozy - with its well-drawn, quirky characters - is a hoot * Booklist on Antiques Ravin' *
Amusing ... Series fans and newcomers alike will have fun * Publishers Weekly on Antiques Ravin' *
Fans of J.C. Eaton's Sophie Kimball books may want to try this series * Library Journal on Antiques Ravin' *