Thyme of Death
Book description
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.
Now, when China's friend Jo dies of an apparent suicide, China looks…
Why read it?
1 author picked Thyme of Death as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
The China Bayles series by Susan Wittig-Albert introduced me to characters who are brave without being superpowered.
China Bayles is a female protagonist who is strong-willed and intelligent. The stories about her never emphasize her looks other than describing things that would be overlooked on television.
She’s left her job as a Texas attorney and runs an herb shop (it expands in later books). She’s more likely to have dirt under her nails and sneakers on her feet rather than a fresh mani-pedi with stilettos for superhero-style espionage.
China is surrounded by a tight group of loved ones. These are…
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