Antiques Foe, Barbara Allan
Antiques Foe, Barbara Allan
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Antiques Foe

Author: Barbara Allan

Narrator: Gabrielle de Cuir

Unabridged: 7 hr 45 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Skyboat Media

Published: 11/07/2023


Synopsis

Eccentric antiques dealer and amateur sleuth Vivian Borne finds herself in jail—again!—when a podcast star is found dead in her hotel room in this new Trash ‘n’ Treasures cozy mystery—”one of the funniest cozy series going” (Ellery Queen Magazine)When popular podcaster Nicole Chatterton wants an interview for Killers Caught, true-crime author Vivian Borne is overjoyed. Finally, some recognition for the sleuthing skills the septuagenarian antiques dealer and her daughter Brandy have demonstrated, solving countless crimes in their small hometown of Serenity, Iowa!Dolled up and dressed to the nines, Vivian figures the interview is going swimmingly … until Nicole turns the tables, accusing the mother/daughter duo of committing the very crimes they solved. Shocked and affronted—and with a spiteful tirade captured by the cameras—Vivian breaks off the interview, ejecting the rude podcaster from the premises of the Trash ‘n’ Treasures shop. How dare the woman?Later, when Vivian pays the podcaster a follow-up visit at the woman’s hotel—hoping to smooth things out and set the record straight—a very dead Nicole is waiting. Caught as the killer (true to the podcast’s title) by producer Clare Shields, Vivian finds herself behind bars. Now it’s up to Brandy to determine who really did the dire deed before their fiendish foe can strike again!Antiques Foe is a light-hearted, laugh-out-loud cozy mystery which also features mother-daughter sleuths Brandy and Vivian’s witty tips for buying and selling antiques, along with a selection of tasty recipes.

About Barbara Allan

Barbara Allan is the pen name used by Max Allan Collins and his wife, Barbara Collins. Together they are the authors of the Trash ‘n’ Treasure series of comic cozy mysteries, and two stand alone thrillers. 

About Gabrielle de Cuir

Gabrielle de Cuir, award-winning narrator, has narrated over three hundred titles and specializes in fantasy, humor, and titles requiring extensive foreign language and accent skills. She was a cowinner of the Audie Award for best narration in 2011 and a three-time finalist for the Audie and has garnered six AudioFile Earphones Awards. Her “velvet touch” as an actor’s director has earned her a special place in the audiobook world as the foremost producer for bestselling authors and celebrities.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Glen

Vivian and Brandy are back at it again. A true crime podcaster wants to interview Vivian, who can't resist the publicity, well, until the podcaster accuses her of being a serial killer. Vivian winds up behind bars, charged with the later murder of the podcaster. She and Brandy have to clear her name......more

Barbara Allan's mysteries are always a lot of fun as her MCs are larger than life and humorous. This is another good addition to this series and I enjoyed the story and the solid mystery. Highly recommended. Many thanks to the publisher for this ARC, all opinions are mine......more

Goodreads review by June

This series keeps you guessing and laughing. It's also likely to have you frequently shaking your head in an effort to drive away the sense of whiplash as the main characters bicker back and forth and the story veers from investigating a murder to recipes and random comments on grammar and, well, su......more

Goodreads review by Susan

Eccentric antiques dealer Vivian Borne is flattered when a podcaster wants to feature her mystery-solving prowess, but she soon changes her mind when the podcaster accuses her--Vivian herself!--of committing the murders she's credited with solving. When the podcaster is found dead shortly after they......more


Quotes

“A mystery that has it all: humor, zany characters, antiquing tips, and recipes to brighten your day.” Kirkus Reviews