Antiques ravin', paperback/barbara allan

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 Dont miss Brandy Bornes 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 Allans 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 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.