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Next on Wren and Deaths Appraisal List: Item #1: An Old Family Feud. Item #2: A Missing Woman. Item #3: A Body in the Rosebushes of their Dream HouseAuctioneer Wren Morgan and her private eye fiancé Death (pronounced "Deeth") Bogart are ready to meet each others parents and settle down together. But their sleuthing days are far from over. While Death and Wren are helping prepare auction items at an old supper club, a Viking reenactor nearly dies at the historical settlement next door. The cause? Seeing the ghost of his daughter, who went missing twenty years ago.As Wren looks into what happened to the Vikings daughter, Death is hired to investigate the theft of historical items that have high sentimental value. When their respective investigations turn out to be connected, the couple gets caught in a deadly conflict.Praise for the Auction Block Mysteries:Death & the Gravediggers Angel"Rosss sleuthing pair again faces a present-day murder steeped in historical detail." -- Kirkus ReviewsDeath &the Brewmasters Widow"There are fewer auctions in this second series entry, but readers wont mind as the twisty, Hitchcock-style plot unfolds." -- BOOKLIST "Lively." -- Publishers Weekly"The second case for Death and Wren uses an intriguing premise to flesh out the charming detective duo." -- Kirkus ReviewsDeath & the Redheaded Woman"[A] winning debut." -- Publishers Weekly"The witty sarcastic banter between the lead characters was charming and endearing." -- RT Book Reviews"Rosss debut features a likeable pair of sleuths, some local Missouri history, and a nice little mystery." -- Kirkus Reviews
About the Author
Loretta S. Ross is a mystery writer, a crazy cat lady, and an avid Royals baseball fan who lives in rural west-central Missouri. She is an alumna of Cottey College and has a BA in art history and archeology from the University of Missouri- Columbia. She has a lifelong love of true ghost stories and believes in reincarnation but does not want to know about any past lives she may have had. Honestly, she's not even really keen on remembering high school in this life. You can connect with her on Twitter @lorettasueross.
