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This is the first book in a series featuring China Bayles, our first person narrator, who quit her high-powered job as a criminal defense attorney to become the owner of a herbal store in small-town Pecan Springs, Texas. Next door is one of her best friends, Ruby, who owns a New Age store. Their friend, Jo, is found dead an apparent suicide but things aren't as they seem, and soon there are several suspects for her murder.
The style was smooth enough, but not distinctive, nor was there enough wi ...more
The style was smooth enough, but not distinctive, nor was there enough wi ...more
Former Texas Lawyer turned herb shop owner China Bayles is not having a good week. It started out ok but it went straight downhill. First her good friend Jo Gilbert dies and it looks like suicide. But China and her friend Ruby donot buy it. Yea Jo was sick but she was a fighter and would not have given up. Then during the one night that week she might get to spend some good quality time with Mike McQuaid, Roz Kotner returns to town and wants to stay in China's guest cottage. After that someone b
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I've read all of this series. It is a wonderful series. You'll fall in love with China and Ruth and their friends.
Keep up the good work Susan. ...more
Keep up the good work Susan. ...more
Well, I was able to figure this one out about 1/3 of the way through the book but that doesn't mean there weren't bumps and cliffs and trapeze artistry along the way.
China is an ex-attorney from the big city moved to a small town to open a herb store. Her neighbors and friends in this small town are definitely a strange cast of characters. Although there were many characters, they were easy to tell apart as they each had very distinct personalities.
Overall, cute mystery, easy breezy read. ...more
China is an ex-attorney from the big city moved to a small town to open a herb store. Her neighbors and friends in this small town are definitely a strange cast of characters. Although there were many characters, they were easy to tell apart as they each had very distinct personalities.
Overall, cute mystery, easy breezy read. ...more
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