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China Bayles Series

29 primary works • 33 total works
The China Bayles Herbal Mysteries feature herbalist China Bayles, who abandoned her career as a hot-shot Houston criminal attorney to buy an herb shop in a small town located half-way between Austin and San Antonio, Texas. China wants the things that many contemporary women seek: a quieter life, rewarding work, a close relationship, friends, and co…

Book 1

Thyme of Death
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3.83 · 9174 Ratings · 549 Reviews · published 1992 · 24 editions
Susan Wittig Albert's novels featuring ex-lawyer a…

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    Book 2

    Witches' Bane
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    3.85     · 3482 Ratings · 212 Reviews · published 1993 · 20 editions
    Herb shop owner China Bayles is shocked when Hallo…

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    Book 3

    Hangman's Root
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    3.94     · 3422 Ratings · 176 Reviews · published 1994 · 19 editions
    Ex-lawyer turned herbalist China Bayles must solve…

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    Book 4

    Rosemary Remembered
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    3.92     · 3117 Ratings · 167 Reviews · published 1995 · 18 editions
    China confronts her most intriguing case yet when …

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    Book 5

    Rueful Death
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    3.94     · 2995 Ratings · 138 Reviews · published 1996 · 16 editions
    In search of respite, China takes off to St. There…

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    Book 6

    Love Lies Bleeding
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    3.93     · 2652 Ratings · 137 Reviews · published 1997 · 20 editions
    The newest in the nationally bestselling series--a…

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    Book 7

    Chile Death
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    3.99     · 3310 Ratings · 144 Reviews · published 1998 · 20 editions
    Ex-lawyer turned herbalist and amateur sleuth Chin…

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    Book 8

    Lavender Lies
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    3.96     · 3211 Ratings · 162 Reviews · published 1999 · 1 edition
    “Good riddance,” is the response of every Pecan Sp…

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    Book 9

    Mistletoe Man
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    3.97     · 2746 Ratings · 142 Reviews · published 2000 · 21 editions
    Business is booming at China Bayles' newest ventur…

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    Book 10

    Bloodroot
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    4.00     · 2778 Ratings · 172 Reviews · published 2001 · 24 editions
    Lawyer-turned-herbalist China Bayles returns to th…

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    Book 11

    Indigo Dying
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    3.94     · 2533 Ratings · 150 Reviews · published 2003 · 22 editions
    The tiny town of Indigo, Texas, is the perfect set…

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    Book 12

    A Dilly of a Death
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    3.96     · 2827 Ratings · 133 Reviews · published 2004 · 22 editions
    China Bayles is in a pickle. The daughter of her b…

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    Book 13

    Dead Man's Bones
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    3.98     · 2620 Ratings · 122 Reviews · published 2005 · 22 editions
    Susan Wittig Albert’s exciting mysteries have been…

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    Book 14

    Bleeding Hearts
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    3.99     · 2506 Ratings · 141 Reviews · published 2006 · 23 editions
    When local football coach and hero Tim Duffy is ac…

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    Book 15

    Spanish Dagger
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    4.00     · 2461 Ratings · 132 Reviews · published 2007 · 21 editions
    Between the herb shop, the catering business, and …

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    Book 16

    Nightshade
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    4.01     · 2348 Ratings · 146 Reviews · published 2008 · 18 editions
    Octavo, , PP.289, Another China Bayles Mystery

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    Book 17

    Wormwood
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    3.85     · 2574 Ratings · 214 Reviews · published 2009 · 1 edition
    Evil can worm its way into the purest of hearts...…

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    Book 18

    Holly Blues
    by
    3.91     · 2258 Ratings · 208 Reviews · published 2010 · 18 editions
    Holly Blues (China Bayles Mystery)

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    Book 19

    Mourning Gloria
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    3.97     · 2290 Ratings · 222 Reviews · published 2011 · 18 editions
    Another herbal treat from national bestselling aut…

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    Book 20

    Cat's Claw
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    3.86     · 2149 Ratings · 249 Reviews · published 2012 · 16 editions
    Police Chief Sheila Dawson believes the death of P…

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    Book 21

    Widow's Tears
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    4.00     · 2211 Ratings · 362 Reviews · published 2013 · 12 editions
    After losing her husband, five children, housekeep…

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    Book 22

    Death Come Quickly
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    3.90     · 1862 Ratings · 233 Reviews · published 2014 · 1 edition
    Herbalist and ex-lawyer China Bayles is back. In D…

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    Book 23

    Bittersweet
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    3.87     · 1810 Ratings · 256 Reviews · published 2015 · 12 editions
    New from the author of Death Come Quickly and Wido…

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    Book 24

    Blood Orange
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    3.91     · 2102 Ratings · 286 Reviews · published 2016 · 12 editions
    In the newest China Bayles Mystery in the New York…

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    Book 25

    The Last Chance Olive Ranch
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    4.00     · 2053 Ratings · 279 Reviews · published 2017 · 11 editions
    "In this exciting new mystery from New York Times …

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    Book 26

    Queen Anne's Lace
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    4.07     · 1851 Ratings · 308 Reviews · published 2018 · 8 editions
    A present day ghost leads China Bayles to a secret…

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    Book 27

    A Plain Vanilla Murder
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    3.96     · 1870 Ratings · 286 Reviews · published 2019 · 11 editions
    China and Ruby Wilcox are presenting their annual …

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    Book 28

    Hemlock
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    4.00     · 1680 Ratings · 198 Reviews · published 2021 · 15 editions
    From Susan Wittig Albert, the New York Times bests…

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    Book 29

    Forget Me Never
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    4.09     · 1104 Ratings · 109 Reviews · published 2024 · 6 editions
    Olivia Andrews is locally famous for her blog and …

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    Book 6,7,8,9,11

    Love Lies Bleeding / Chile Death / Lavender Lies / Mistletoe Man / Indigo Dying
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    4.18     · 17 Ratings · 2 Reviews · 1 edition
    China Bayles Myteries, Books 6,7,8,9,11 (Love Lies…

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    Book 1-19

    China Bayles
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    4.00     · 7 Ratings · 1 Reviews · 1 edition
    From Book 1: Herbalist China Bayles must solve a m…

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    An Unthymely Death and Other Garden Mysteries
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    4.00     · 754 Ratings · 66 Reviews · published 2003 · 5 editions
    A delightful new collection of ten mysteries featu…

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    China Bayles' Book of Days
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    4.29     · 280 Ratings · 22 Reviews · published 2006 · 6 editions
    A treasury of recipes, crafts, gardening tips, and…

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