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Sheranne (Germany) (2007/02/26):
China Bayles, former rat-race lawyer, escapes to small-town Texas to operate an herb shop and enjoy the simple life. Murder interrupts her simple life, however, when a good friend and local protest organizer dies suddenly. Revelatory letters, a crazy-eyed dollmaker, a nationally known TV personality, her ex-cop lover, and a shifty developer complicate matters as China begins her amateurish investigation. Like her pursuit of the murderer, this provides pleasant escape from routine. The first of a series.Nominated for both an Agatha and an Anthony Award, Susan Wittig Albert's novels featuring ex-lawyer and herb-shop proprietor China Bayles have won acclaim for their rich characterization and witty, suspenseful stories of crime and passion in small-town Texas. In her first mystery, China's friend Jo dies of an apparent suicide. China searches behind the quaint façade of Pecan Springs and takes a suspicious look at everyone. Though she finds lots of friendly faces, China is sure that behind one of them hides the heart of a killer.
sandra (USA: MN) (2013/10/21):
wasn't sure what ot expect from this author or series.. typical cozy mystery.. a bit too PC for me.. reminded me of several other mystery series.. single middle age woman, cop or ex-cop boyfriend... college town & all that goes with it as far as attitude/temperment.. technically did not even finish.. about half way through & am going to just skip to the end to see who murderer is.. didn't appreciate the lesbian angle either. a series i am going to PASS on.
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