Antiques, Alibis, and Auctions. Twin Bluebonnet Ranch Mysteries, #5

Auctions can be cutthroat. And these twins just bought a deadly antique secret. The annual Spring-Cleaning Auction is kicking off in Lake Falls, Texas, and seventeen-year-old twin sisters Samantha and Lizzie Brown are each hoping to snag a hidden treasure. But when a mysterious armoire is accidentally purchased by an erratic paddle-waving bidder, the sisters find themselves embroiled in a dangerous mystery.
Using her connections as a local reporter, Samantha investigates the origins of the antique, only to discover it may be tied to a massive counterfeiting operation on the outskirts of town. Lizzie, who works for a private investigator, digs into the suspects, which include a wealthy widow, an auction appraiser, and a suspicious gossip columnist. As the twins delve deeper into the case, they find themselves dodging greedy suspects and uncovering a secret that threatens to tear the town apart.
The criminals are getting desperate, and the stakes keep climbing. Will Samantha and Lizzie be able to catch the criminals and put an end to the counterfeiting operation once and for all? Or will the secrets hidden within the armoire turn out to be deadly?----------------Antiques, Alibis, and Auctions is a fast-paced, standalone mystery in the Twin Bluebonnet Ranch Mysteries. If you enjoy thrilling twin dynamics, solving a complex whodunit, and adventure with high emotional stakes, this series is for you!Twin Bluebonnet Ranch Mysteries: Series Order Book 1: Caverns, Clues, and Cowboys Book 2: Friday Night Frights Book 3: Silent Nights and Shoplifting Book 4: Ghostwriters and Gravediggers Book 5: Antiques, Alibis, and Auctions Book 6: Secrets, Lies, and Poisonberry Pies Book 7: Rodeo, Ransom, and Fireworks Book 8: Sleuths, Sabotage, and Sandcastles Book 9: Turkey, Thievery, and Twins Book 10: Ballots, Belles, and Blackmail Book 11: Texans, Tourists, and Treachery Book 12: Softball and Stickups Book 13: Drama, Deception, and Double-Cross