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In "Dolled Up for Murder," Deb Baker blends the world of antique doll collecting with a gripping mystery. The story follows Gretchen Birch, whose mother Caroline and aunt Nina share a passion for the finest historical dolls. When a destitute former doll collector dies at the bottom of a cliff, clutching a valuable French‑doll parasol, the evidence points to Caroline. Knowing her mother is innocent, Gretchen and Nina race against time to solve the murder and protect Gretchen from a looming danger hinted at in Caroline’s desperate warning.
First publish date: 2006
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Cozy Mystery
Authors: Deb Baker
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