A brand-new book in the Antiques & Collectibles Mystery Series by New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Ellery Adams and Parker Riggs.
In the world of antiques and collectibles, it helps to have a sharp eye for quality, a good ear for gossip, and a nose for murder.
When a retired Hollywood A-lister decides to auction off part of his enviable collection of antiques, reporter Molly Appleby is thrilled to be covering the event for Collectorβs Weekly , and sheβs certain it will secure the reputation of the dealer handling it, a friend of hers. But soon after the final gavel comes down, the actorβs secretary vanishes and the antiques dealer is found dead, apparently having taken his own life. Mollyβs not sold on the coronerβs verdict of suicide, though, and she canβt help but start digging for clues to what she suspects is foul play.
As she begins to delve into the private life of her friend and his connections with the actorβs staff, Molly slowly discovers that the dealer was far more unscrupulous than she ever imagined and that nearly everyone who knew him had a motive for murder. And when another body turns up and the devious killer begins leaving mysterious clues to taunt Molly and the police, Molly finds herself facing a cunning culprit who wants to see her going, going, gone . . .
βA wonderfully written, captivating cozy novel with likeable main characters and an interesting plot!β βGoodreads review on A Treacherous Trader
About the Authors:
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Ellery Adams lives in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, with her husband, two children, and three cats. Sheβs written multiple series including the Supper Club Mysteries, the Book Retreat Mysteries, the Secret, Book, and Scone Society Mysteries, and more.
Parker Riggs is also the author of the mystery novels A Treacherous Trader, A Devious Lot, and A Killer Keepsake (all with Ellery Adams), and Finding Jessica. She lives in New Hampshire with her husband.
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