<div> <b>A trip to a New York comic-book convention pits antiques dealers against a villain: “Brandy and her eccentric mother make a hilarious team of snoops.”—Joan Hess</b> <br>   <br> Small-town Iowa sleuths Brandy and Vivian Borne—with their trusty shih tzu, Sushi—head for a Big Apple comics convention to sell a rare 1940s Superman drawing. When an intruder breaks into their hotel suite, their madcap Manhattan misadventure is only beginning. Soon the out-of-towners stumble onto a murder victim impaled by a pen-shaped award. Villains abound—from cartoonists to crime bosses—creating a jumble of clues. But Brandy and Vivian will leave no comic-book page unturned in their race to trap a ruthless killer. <br>   <br> “The exploits of the ditzy heroines remain endlessly amusing.”— <i>Kirkus Reviews</i> <br>   <br> “Fans of the series will enjoy the banter between this pair of engaging characters.”— <i>Booklist </i> <br>   <br> “Humorous… Tips about comics collecting add to the cozy fun.”— <i>Publishers Weekly</i> <br>   <br> <i>Don't miss Brandy Borne's tips on antiques!</i> </div>
