A Trash ‘n’ Treasures Mystery Series

Local theater diva Vivian Borne–a.k.a. Brandy’s mother–is sheriff of Serenity County now, but still hot on the trail of precious antiques. On a tour of the historic Wentworth Mansion, the two dedicated dealers are aglow at the priceless objects…never dreaming everything will turn to ashes. Hours later, a charred corpse in the ruins is identified as the mansion’s caretaker, a one-time flame of Vivian’s.

Tony Cassato, Serenity’s Chief of Police, throws cold water on Sheriff Vivian’s suspicions of murder. But when Brandy spots a familiar item for sale on the internet, Mother suspects the fire is just a smoke screen–and then their doggie detective, Sushi the shih tzu, sniffs out a second body in the woods. Now Mother and Brandy must turn up the heat on a homicidal torcher–because any killer who takes on the Borne girls is playing with fire.

“This humorous cozy—with its well-drawn, quirky characters—is a hoot.”
—Booklist

When a series of creepy crimes plagues an ill-fated Edgar Allan Poe festival, newly elected county sheriff Vivian Borne, along with her reluctant deputy daughter Brandy and spunky shih tzu Sushi, springs into action. A purloined tome, a black cat, a musty mausoleum, and mysterious disappearances—these tell the tale of a heartless murderer. But Vivian and Brandy Borne are determined to decipher the cryptic clues to make sure a ravin’-mad killer strikes “nevermore”!  

Don’t miss Brandy Borne’s tips on white elephant sales!
 
Praise for Barbara Allan and the Trash ‘n’ Treasures Mysteries
 
“Plenty of plausible suspects make this one of the best in Allan’s long-running series, which is always humorous and full of tips for antiques hunters.”
—Kirkus Reviews
 
“Cozy fans will enjoy spending time with Vivian and Brandy and friends.”
—Publishers Weekly  

“A madcap series with non-stop humor.”
—RT Book Reviews