The second page-turning instalment in the acclaimed mystery series featuring striking, sarcastic antique dealer Molly Doyle, set in picturesque Carmel, California.Molly Doyle crossed a continent to escape trouble, but it's becoming increasingly dangerous to be in the antique business in her small adopted corner of California. The murder of a friend and fellow antiques dealer has shaken Molly to the core. And matters aren't helped any by the arrival of her deceitful, long-estranged sister-who sticks around only long enough to dump Molly's twelve-year-old niece before vanishing to parts unknown. Actually, young Emma is a bright spot in these dark days, since she's clever, endearing, and shows a natural aptitude for antiques work.But the very unnatural death of yet another dealer-a rather shady one this time with possible ties to Molly's family-has the intrepid Ms. Doyle acting as sleuth once again.before a killer decides she's the next item to be taken out of...

The third page-turning installment in the acclaimed mystery series featuring striking, sarcastic antique dealer Molly Doyle, set in picturesque Carmel, California.Mackie O'Brien, an accomplished Carmel artist, has recently returned from a painting retreat in France after learning her parents died in an auto accident. An only child, Mackie is the heir to the small but exclusive Inn her parents owned, along with their stunning Spanish style seaside villa, Casa Del Alegria. The O'Brien's were former Hollywood set designers and their home is filled to the rafters with antiques and movie memorabilia worth a fortune.Distraught over her the death of her parents, Mackie decides not to live in the house as it's too full of memories. She calls upon Molly to create a register of the contents of the home for an estate sale. While cataloging the items, Molly discovers more than priceless antiques and movie memorabilia. The mummified body of Hillary Thornton, a local fledging...

Elizabeth Porter was a top-of-the-line Manhattan antiques dealer until her ex-husband and his lover's flagrantly criminal scam left her reputation in tatters. Now using a new name, Molly Doyle, she's starting over a continent away in a rundown antiques shop in cozy Carmel, California.Molly is determined to make the best of it. But the early antiques bird sometimes gets more than the worm, and one prompt arrival places her at a murder site with a corpse in her arms. After she turns up at a second seemingly unrelated death, the abrasive new police chief considers Molly the prime suspect. Now the only way to clear her name is for Molly to find her own path to a killer, which will leave her either exonerated... or dead.

Molly Doyle has worked very hard to improve her life and increase her bank account. She has moved away from the forgery scandal that caused her to flee to Carmel, California, and has been able to save some money from managing the small antiques store, Treasures.She has made some good friends in town, including police chief Randall, restaurant owner Daria, and District Attorney Lucero. She has taken on the responsibility of raising her niece, Emma and is teaching her the business.However, money has been tight since she had to repay two clients for forgeries she unwittingly sold them, and garage sales have produced little items of value. When Molly is asked to broker an estate sale in the former home of Hollywood set designers, she feels she has no choice but to take on this huge undertaking.Her efforts are thwarted, however, with the arrogance of the heir to the estate, and when a mummy is found in a hidden room, Molly is once again put in the "murder business." Was the mummy authentic, or does it really just hide more family secrets?

Elizabeth Porter was a top-of-the-lineManhattan antiques dealer until her ex-husband and his lover's flagrantly criminal scam left her reputation in tatters. Now, using a new name, Molly Doyle, she's starting over a continent away in a rundown antiques shop in cozy Carmel, California. Molly is determined to make the best of it. But the early antiques bird sometimes gets more than the worm, and one prompt arrival places her at a murder site with a corpse in her arms. After she turns up at a second seemingly unrelated death, the abrasive new police chief considers Molly the prime suspect. Now the only way to clear her name is for Molly to find her own path to a killer, which will leave her either exonerated ... or dead.

Molly Doyle crossed a continent to escape trouble, but it's becoming increasingly dangerous to be in the antiques business in her small adopted corner of California. The murder of a friend and fellow antiques dealer has shaken Molly to the core.And matters aren't helped any by the arrival of her deceitful, long-estranged sister—who sticks around only long enough to dump Molly's 12-year-old niece before vanishing to parts unknown. Actually, young Emma is a bright spot in these dark days since she's clever, endearing, and shows a natural aptitude for antiques work.But the very unnatural death of yet another dealer—a rather shady one this time with possible ties to Molly's family—has the intrepid Ms. Doyle acting as sleuth once again—before a killer decides she's the next item to be taken out of circulation permanently.