A mother-and-daughter sleuthing team are on the trail of the bad guys in this “diverting” cozy mystery (Publishers Weekly).

As spring lassos small-town Serenity, Iowa, Brandy Borne’s crime-bustin’ mama, Vivian, hatches a harebrained scheme to run for county sheriff—ropin’ in her daughter as campaign manager. First stop: a local assisted-living home, the ideal place to round up some voters and some much-needed funds. But shortly after they snag a valuable donation, a signed photo of an old-timey cowboy actor, a massive explosion sends Brandy to the ER and the donor to the grave. Now the ditzy duo—aided by their clever shih tzu, Sushi—must lay down the law on a deadly renegade . . .

Praise for Barbara Allan and the Trash ‘n’ Treasures Mysteries

“A hilarious team of snoops.”—Joan Hess

“One of the funniest cozy series going.”—Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine

“The exploits of the ditzy heroines remain endlessly amusing.”—Kirkus Reviews

“Plenty of tongue-in-cheek humor.”—Library Journal

Includes Brandy Borne’s tips on white elephant sales!