The Art of the Decoy - (A Scandal Mountain Antiques Mystery) by Trish Esden (Hardcover)

The "After Her Mother's Art Forgery" book is a gripping tale of redemption, mystery, and intrigue.

Edie Brown, a young woman with a troubled past, returns to her hometown in Northern Vermont to rebuild her family's art and antiques business after her mother's imprisonment for forgery.

When she scores a job appraising a valuable waterfowl decoy collection at a hoarder's farmhouse, Edie is determined to take advantage of the opportunity to restore the business's reputation and finances.

However, when the collection vanishes, Edie finds herself accused of theft and facing the possibility of prison time next to her mother.

Desperate to clear her name, she delves into the underbelly of the local antiques and art world, uncovering a possible link between the decoy theft and a deadly robbery at a Quebec museum.

With the help of her eccentric uncle Tuck and a new employee, Kala, Edie must risk everything to expose the thieves and recover the stolen decoys before it's too late.

Will she be able to redeem herself and save her family's business? Find out in this thrilling debut novel by Tricia Esden.