Mourning Gloria

Susan Wittig Albert, who consistently turns out some of the best-plotted mysteries on the market, * delivers the charm and suspense in her latest herbal treat, "Mourning Gloria." Now ex-lawyer and current herbalist China Bayles must stop a killer whose evil is burning through Texas China isrelishing [...]
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Susan Wittig Albert, who consistently turns out some of the best-plotted mysteries on the market, * delivers the charm and suspense in her latest herbal treat, "Mourning Gloria." Now ex-lawyer and current herbalist China Bayles must stop a killer whose evil is burning through Texas China isrelishing the scents, produce, and even the showers of spring. She s also busy hosting Pecan Springs Farmers Market. It brings additional customers to her herb shop Thyme and Seasons. And residents find rare ingredients they wouldn t otherwise find in the supermarket. Everybody wins But as the town bustles back to life in the warmth of the season, one woman s life is tragically brought to an end. China happens upon a burning house trailer and hears a woman screaming for help. The evidence leaves no doubt that it s arson homicide but who would commit such a ghastly crime? Anintern-reporter at the local paper," " Jessica Nelson, is assigned to cover the story. Drawn into the case by its similarity to her own tragic loss Jessica s family died in a fire she soon finds herself deeply involved and in danger. And when Jessica disappears, China becomes determined to help find her, before she becomes headlines herself
*"Houston Chronicle""