Mourning Gloria
Another herbal treat from national bestselling author Susan Wittig Albert. While Pecan Springs, Texas bustles back to life in the warmth of spring, one woman's life is tragically brought to an end. Herbalist (and former lawyer)China Bayles happens upon a burning house trailer and hears a woman...
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Another herbal treat from national bestselling author Susan Wittig Albert. While Pecan Springs, Texas bustles back to life in the warmth of spring, one woman's life is tragically brought to an end. Herbalist (and former lawyer)China Bayles happens upon a burning house trailer and hears a woman screaming for help. The evidence leaves no doubt that it's arson homicide.Jessica Nelson, an intern-reporter at the local paper, is assigned to cover the story. But she's gotten herself too deeply involved. When Jessica disappears, China is determined to find her, before she becomes headlines herself.
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9780425239131 (0425239136)
Publish date: April 5th 2011
Publisher: Berkley Hardcover
Pages no: 301
Edition language: English
Series: China Bayles 5 (#19)
Sometimes amateur sleuth books can annoy me, with the butting in and taking over, and putting themselves in danger. This book had all those elements, but the sleuth was more sensible about it. There was no running into the basement with no backup, no charging off detecting with no one knowing wher...
I grade on a 1-10 basis and this one was a solid 9. Love this series and this one was not a disappointment! China is such a great character. She's strong and I love how she's feeling her way along, figuring out how to be a mom to Caitlin. Great book.....great series!