Perfect for fans of Jane K. Cleland and Connie Berry, Tricia Esden's
series debut is sure to please.
After her mother is sent to prison for art forgery, Edie Brown returns
to Northern Vermont to rebuild her family's fine art and antiques
business. She's certain she can do it now that her mother is gone. After
all, butting heads with her mom over bad business practices was what
drove Edie away three years ago, including a screwup that landed Edie on
probation for selling stolen property.
When Edie scores a job appraising a waterfowl decoy collection at a
hoarder's farmhouse, she's determined to take advantage of the situation
to rebuild the business's tarnished reputation and dwindling coffers. In
lieu of payment, Edie intends to cherry-pick an exceptional decoy carved
by the client's renowned Quebecoise folk artist ancestors. Only the
tables turn when the collection vanishes.
Accused of the theft, Edie's terrified that the fallout will destroy the
business and land her in prison next to her mom. Desperate, she digs
into the underbelly of the local antiques and art world. When Edie
uncovers a possible link between the decoy theft and a deadly robbery at
a Quebec museum, she longs to ask her ex-probation officer, and
ex-lover, for help. But she suspects his recent interest in rekindling
their romance may hide a darker motive.
With the help of her eccentric uncle Tuck and Kala, their enigmatic new
employee, Edie must risk all she holds dear to expose the thieves and
recover the decoys before the FBI's Art Crime Team or the ruthless
thieves themselves catch up with her.
