Synopses & Reviews
Antique picker Jane Wheel has always loved old stuff, from vintage salt and pepper shakers to other families’ old photos and orphaned Bakelite buttons, and she can’t really explain why. But she makes a living out of it, searching high and low at estate sales and antique shops and reselling her finds to other collectors. At least, it’s half a living---she makes the other half as an associate to a private detective, because she’s just as talented at digging up secrets as antiques.
While visiting her brother for the first time in years, Jane’s fascinated by a story of mistaken identity: On three occasions, someone has accused him of swindling them on eBay, only to realize he’s not the right guy. Even though he doesn’t see the point, she wants to look into it. Then back at home one of her parents’ friends is attacked, leading Jane to vow to get to the bottom of things.
Out of nowhere, Jane suddenly has two cases, both edging a little too close to her loved ones for comfort, because one thing’s for sure---whenever family gets wrapped up in your personal business, it’s bound to be some scary stuff.
Review
Praise for Sharon Fiffer and All of Her Stuff
“Amusing takes on Hollywood personalities and excesses.”
---Kirkus Reviews on Hollywood Stuff
“Quirky characters, intriguing family relationships, antique lore, and the history of Kankakee are all entwined in this entertaining mystery.”
---Booklist on Buried Stuff
“Not even John OHara could have objectified that social divide faster or neater.”
---Chicago Tribune on The Wrong Stuff
“Haunters of flea markets and yard sales are in for a collectible treat.”
---Publishers Weekly on The Wrong Stuff
“Fiffer has created an attractive and entertaining detective.”
---The Dallas Morning News on Killer Stuff
“Sharon Fiffers first mystery is a must-have. . . . This ones a keeper.”
---Chicago Tribune on Killer Stuff
Synopsis
Antique picker Jane Wheel has always loved old stuff, from vintage salt and pepper shakers to other families old photos and orphaned Bakelite buttons, and she cant really explain why. But she makes a living out of it, searching high and low at estate sales and antique shops and reselling her finds to other collectors. At least, its half a living---she makes the other half as an associate to a private detective, because shes just as talented at digging up secrets as antiques.
While visiting her brother for the first time in years, Janes fascinated by a story of mistaken identity: On three occasions, someone has accused him of swindling them on eBay, only to realize hes not the right guy. Even though he doesnt see the point, she wants to look into it. Then back at home one of her parents friends is attacked, leading Jane to vow to get to the bottom of things.
Out of nowhere, Jane suddenly has two cases, both edging a little too close to her loved ones for comfort, because one things for sure---whenever family gets wrapped up in your personal business, its bound to be some scary stuff.
Synopsis
Jane Wheel is fascinated by a story of mistaken identity. Three times, someone mistakenly accuses her brother of cheating them on eBay. Then one of her parents' friends is attacked at home, leading Jane to dig deeper into the goings on in her hometown.
About the Author
Sharon Fiffer collects buttons, Bakelite, pottery, vintage potholders, keys, locks, and other killer stuff. She is coeditor of the anthologies Home: American Writers Remember Rooms of Their Own; Body; and Family: American Writers Remember Their Own, and the author of five previous Jane Wheel mysteries as well as the nonfiction book, Imagining America. She lives near Chicago.