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3.5 stars. We get some pretty interesting backstory on the main character in this one. China used to be a workaholic defense attorney, and left that life to move to Pecan Springs and start an herbal shop.
For the most part, this mystery takes place at a nunnery in the Texas desert, which made it more intriguing for me, especially since this group of nuns is known for growing a variety of garlic known as rocambole. It’s supposed to have an amazing flavor. You will learn about herbs in every singl ...more
For the most part, this mystery takes place at a nunnery in the Texas desert, which made it more intriguing for me, especially since this group of nuns is known for growing a variety of garlic known as rocambole. It’s supposed to have an amazing flavor. You will learn about herbs in every singl ...more
China Bayles is burned out from the holiday season and decides to go on a retreat at a nunnery in the Texas hill country with her friend Maggie who used to be a nun there. Before she can relax China is asked by the abbess to investigate a series of fires and poison pen letters the nuns have been receiving. I like China but I missed her herb shop and her boyfriend McQuaid and best friend Ruby her were barely in this story. I was also a bit annoyed by the introduction of an ex-boyfriend of China's
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Sep 17, 2017
Kristen
marked it as do-not-read-don-t-like-series
