Discovered a mystery novel series with a picker as the protagonist

[Clarity]

I just discovered a mystery series that features a picker as the protagonist. It is the Jane Wheeler Mysteries by Sharon Fiffer. Jane loves to shop at garage sales, thrift stores and rummage sales. She loses her job and decides to try to make a living off buying vintage items at sales. (Sound familiar?) Anyway, I just read the first one and quite enjoyed it. Jane collects a lot of the same items that my mom and my aunts love to shop for. I’m looking forward to reading more books in the series. Here’s a list of the books Fiffer has written so far:

Killer Stuff – 2001
Dead Guy’s Stuff – 2002
The Wrong Stuff – 2003
Buried Stuff – 2004
Hollywood Stuff – 2006
Scary Stuff – 2009
Backstage Stuff – 2011
Lucky Stuff – 2012

Thought some of you might enjoy reading this series too.

[Jay]

A scavenger would make a great detective!

[Ryanne]

ha, that’s cool!

[Terri]

I think I’ve read all of them. Very enjoyable. They’re “cozies”. My favorite genre.

[Nanisdad]

Thanks for the tip, looking forward to trying these. I greatly enjoyed Cadillac Jack by Larry McMurtry (Lonesome Dove and lots more).

[Nancy]

Thanks for the recommendation. Love reading and picking so what could be better?

[pythonesk]

Ooh, I have to get these. Thanks for the tip. Does anyone remember the Lovejoy (antique dealer/picker/faker) mysteries that used to be on A & E years ago? That is also a great mystery series. The author is Jonathan Gash. Lovejoy is a divvy (aka he can spot a valuable antique a mile away).

[Clarity]

I didn’t realize the Lovejoy series was about an antique dealer. I’ll have to give them a try!

[totommyto]

I just bought the first one, ‘Killer Stuff’ on eBay. $4.00 shipped, PB in good stated condition, from one of those several million feedback big sellers. Usually works out.
Thank you for the scoop.
It’s hard for me to settle and read anything anymore with buy/sell on the mind all the time. This might feed that just fine and allow me to relax and read!

[Smiling Dog Salvage]

Thanks for posting this – I love a fun, light mystery and bought the ebook yesterday – made it halfway through it last night! Can’t wait to read the rest of the series!

[MyCottage]

Yep, I remember the Lovejoy series..had a number of the books too…don’t know where they are now…but I enjoyed the series. Will have to try the Jane Wheel series. Going to help out at our local Library’s Annual Auction tonight, so I’ll check to see if they have any copies available….

[MyCottage]

I’ve always thought an antique mall or flea market would be a good setting for a TV comedy series…just sayin’.

[retiredtreasures719]

Love this series! Missed the last couple, but will look for them at the library! Thanks for reminding me about them!

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