{"product_id":"a-wealth-of-deception-9781639102549","title":"A Wealth of Deception","description":"\u003cb\u003eDanger, art, and a touch of romance collide in Trish Esden's second exquisitely crafted Scandal Mountain Antiques mystery, perfect for fans of Jane K. Cleland and Connie Berry.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eSome people are willing to die for their art. Others are willing to kill for it.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Vermont antique and art dealer Edie Brown discovers an unsettlingly dark collage by the famed reclusive \"outsider\" artist known only as Vespa, she opens a Pandora's Box of deception and danger. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEdie teams up with Uncle Tuck and Kala to investigate the background of the collage but only uncover secrets that are more disturbing than the artwork itself. As Edie tracks down the validity of the piece, she stumbles into an art underground where some people are willing to kill to keep their schemes a secret. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEsden expertly crafts a complex cast of characters, a breathtakingly gorgeous setting, and a twisty plot that often poses more questions than answers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrish Esden\u003c\/b\u003e loves museums, gardens, wilderness, dogs and birds, in various order depending on the day. She lives in Northern Vermont where she deals antiques with her husband, a profession she's been involved with since her teens. Don't ask what her favorite type of antique is. She loves hunting down old bottles and rusty barn junk as much as she enjoys fine art and furnishings.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Crooked Lane Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50521491177746,"sku":"9781639102549","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_c46eb78f-7359-4585-b65e-ca176c573276.jpg?v=1731105446","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/a-wealth-of-deception-9781639102549","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}