antiques

In the beautiful Cartier makeup compact she bought at a flea market, Phoebe finds a letter written during World War II in London, from one sister to another, which contains a "spell" for bringing people closer together, a kind of treasure hunt around London--and Phoebe could really use such a spell, because her older sister, Alice, will be leaving for university soon, and just now she seems to be cutting Phoebe out of her life.

A reference guide to antique collectibles that includes profiles of different pieces that can be found in antique shops and auctions, information on the materials that were used to create the antiques, and tips on how to identify a fake.

When Sterling Glass is called in to examine a diamond brooch found in the Salvation Army thrift store, she suspects a link to a valuable tea urn she recently discovered and uncovers an intricate plot involving a slew of antiques, some sophisticated scammers, crooked antique dealers, shifty people at the best New York auction houses.

Cooper finds an item at a garage sale that may change his and his mother's life after years of running an antique store.