Thyme of death

a mystery introducing China Bayles
Susan Wittig Albert
Book - 1992

China Bayles has it all - a prestigious Houston law practice, money, power - but it's not enough. She's smart, she's tough, she's confident, and she knows she wants something more out of life than the fast track offers. Something like the Thyme and Seasons herb shop in Pecan Springs, Texas. Realizing that her career is turning her into somebody she doesn't like, China does what many people only dream of doing: She relocates to a small town to begin a new and, she hopes.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Albert, Susan Wittig
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Toronto : New York : Scribner's ; Maxwell Macmillan Canada ; Maxwell Macmillan International, [1992]
Series:Albert, Susan Wittig. China Bayles mysteries.
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520 |a behind shout blackmail and murder, not suicide. But why would anybody want to kill a woman who will die soon anyway? And what about the scent of perfume in Jo's house? When another mysterious death occurs, China is sure she's dealing with homicide. Helped by her best friend, New-Ager Ruby Wilcox, and with support from lover Mike McQuaid, a former-cop-turned-professor, China follows a trail of greed and fear to discover some unsettling answers. Thyme of Death marks the 
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