Playing at Murder is off to beta readers, on the way to an October release, if all goes well.

I’m trying to decide between two possible covers for it.

The basic design is dictated by the pattern of the series, which starts with A Gift for Murder and continues in Wired for Murder. But each book has a ribbon at the bottom featuring an image that represents the product category of the trade show which forms the backdrop for each story. And there’s room for another item to the left above the title.

Playing at Murder is set at a trade show for toys and playthings.

Two different approaches to the cover. Which do you prefer?