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Highlights
- While harvesting yucca plants to make paper, China Bayles finds a body-cause of death: unknown.
- WILLA Literary Award (Contemporary Fiction) 2008 3rd Winner
- About the Author: Susan Wittig Albert grew up on a farm in Illinois and earned her Ph.D. at the University of California at Berkeley.
- 304 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, Mystery & Detective
- Series Name: China Bayles Mystery
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About the Book
While harvesting yucca plants, China Bayles finds a dead body. Apparently the simple lives of many residents of Pecan Springs hide complex and dangerous pasts. And now, while also unraveling secrets that hit close to home, China must find a killer.Book Synopsis
While harvesting yucca plants to make paper, China Bayles finds a body-cause of death: unknown. It seems that the simple lives of many residents of Pecan Springs hide complex and dangerous pasts. And now, while also unraveling secrets that hit close to home, China must set the record straight- and find a killer.Review Quotes
"A leader among female sleuths." -- Publishers Weekly "Combines a fast-moving plot with the botanical lore and recipes that her readers have come to expect. Solid entertainment." -BOOKLIST
About the Author
Susan Wittig Albert grew up on a farm in Illinois and earned her Ph.D. at the University of California at Berkeley. A former professor of English and a university administrator and vice president, she is the author of the China Bayles Mysteries, the Darling Dahlias Mysteries, and the Cottage Tales of Beatrix Potter. Some of her recent titles include Widow's Tears, Cat's Claw, The Darling Dahlias and the Confederate Rose, and The Tale of Castle Cottage. She and her husband, Bill, coauthor a series of Victorian-Edwardian mysteries under the name Robin Paige, which includes such titles as Death at Glamis Castle and Death at Whitechapel.Dimensions (Overall): 6.75 Inches (H) x 5.44 Inches (W) x .83 Inches (D)
Weight: .33 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 304
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Mystery & Detective
Series Title: China Bayles Mystery
Publisher: Berkley Books
Theme: Women Sleuths
Format: Paperback
Author: Susan Wittig Albert
Language: English
Street Date: April 1, 2008
TCIN: 93039854
UPC: 9780425220887
Item Number (DPCI): 247-11-0841
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
Shipping details
Estimated ship dimensions: 0.83 inches length x 5.44 inches width x 6.75 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.33 pounds
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