Former sheriff, talented thespian and delightfully eccentric true-crime author Vivian Borne hunts down a Christmas killer in the new Trash n Treasures cozy mysteryone of the funniest cozy series going (Ellery Queen Magazine)
Its five days before Christmas, and Vivian Borneseptuagenarian antiques dealer, true-crime writer, and enthusiastic amateur sleuthand her long-suffering daughter Brandy are preparing a presentation of holiday antiques at the local country clubs annual Christmas luncheon.
Distracted by their secret Santa gifts, the ladies of the club, to Vivians dismay, are not giving her and her antique sleigh bells the attention they deserve. But when Norma Crumley, socialite and world-class gossip, falls face first into her plum pudding, it seems Santa has also delivered the sleuthing mother and daughter a present: a cracker of a case!
Christmas in small-town Serenity is (usually) a magical time. Can Vivian and Brandynot forgetting Shih Tzu sidekick Sushimake a killing from their holiday antiques, catch a devious murderer, and wrap up the case in time to eat their festive microwave turkey dinners?
This light-hearted, laugh-out-loud cozy mystery also features mother-daughter sleuths Brandy and Vivians witty tips for buying and selling antiques, along with a selection of tasty recipes. Perfect for getting you into the holiday spiritwhatever the time of year!
