Could you commit murder to complete an antique set? Looks like someone did!Marty's a recently divorced antique and art appraiser who moves from the Midwest to live with her sister in High Desert, California, just outside of Palm Springs. Since their early childhood days, her sister has always possessed unexplained psychic abilities that often enable her to predict future events.An antique appraisal in the home of a recently murdered woman puts Marty at the center of a search for the killer. Who did it? The woman’s son? The well-known collector of antique Meissen china? A professional art and antique thief? The owner of Mai Tai Mama’s Restaurant? And just what part did the collection of Meissen china Monkey Band figurines play in the murder? Detective Jeff Combs is just as determined to develop a relationship with Marty and her dog Duke as he is to solve the crime. Will the psychic abilities of Marty’s sister help her find the killer?This is the first book in the popular Midwest Cozy Mystery Series by a two-time USA Today Bestselling Author. Download now by scrolling up this page and clicking the Buy or Borrow button. "The people of High Desert, California, just outside of Palm Springs were an interesting bunch and I felt like I could move in next door and fit right in.. This book had murder, mystery, the disappearance of The Monkey Band and just the right amount of romance! Wondering what the Monkey Band is? You might be surprised at who they are, read the book.. I think you will like this one I certainly did!" The following books are in the High Desert Cozy Mystery Series: Murder & The Monkey Band, Murder & The Secret Cave, Murdered by Country Music, Murder at the Polo Club, Murdered by Plastic Surgery, Murder and Mega Millions, Murder and the Museum, Murder in Palm Springs, The Money Club, Murder and High Rollers, Murder at the Dog Show, Murdered Mogul, The Secret USA Today Bestselling Author and Amazon All-Star, Dianne Harman, draws her stories and characters from a diverse business and personal background. She owned a national antique and art appraisal business for many years, left that industry, and opened two yoga centers where she taught yoga and certified yoga instructors. She's traveled extensively throughout the world and loves nothing more than cooking with her husband, Tom, and playing with their boxer dog, Kelly. Being a dog lover and having attended numerous cooking schools, she couldn't resist writing about food and dogs. She's the author of several cozy mystery series: Cedar Bay, Liz Lucas, High Desert, Midwest, Cottonwood Springs, and Chef Dani Rosetti. Most of these books contains recipes from her travels. She is also the author of the award-winning suspenseful Coyote Series, Midlife Journey Series, Holly Lewis Mystery Series, Miranda Riley Paranormal Cozy Mystery Series, and the Maria Rodriguez Mystery Series. She hopes you enjoy the reads as much as she enjoyed the writes!