popular Author Susan Wittig Albert And Her China Bayles Herbal Mysteries Have Been Hailed For Their Intelligent Plots And Quirky Characters. China Is A Member Of The Pecan Springs, Texas Picklefest Planning Committee. When The Pickle Queen Disappears Just Days Before The Festival, China And Her Husband P.i. Mike Mcquaid Relish Searching For The Clues In This Dilly Of A Case. This Exciting Whodunit Is Packed With Plenty Of Pickle Jokes, Folklore, And Homespun Recipes.
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add Another Fragrant Bloom To The Dozen Already In The Bouquet Of Albert's Herbal Cozies (thyme Of Death, Etc.) Starring China Bayles, A Former Big-city Attorney Who Now Runs Thyme And Seasons Herbs, A Small Shop In Quiet, Touristy Pecan Springs, Tex. Dill Is The Featured Herb In This Installment Of The High-concept Series. As Pecan Springs Gets Ready For Its Annual Pickle-fest, China And The Other Members Of The Pretty Pickle Planners Panic When Phoebe Morgan The Pickle Queen Disappears Right Before The Big Event. There Are Plenty Of Suspects, False Scents And Surprises As China Scrambles To Keep Pickle-fest Alive-and Solve A Murder Or Two. The Interplay Of The Author's Core Characters, Including China's Husband Mike Mcquaid And Her Best Friend Ruby Wilcox, Keep The Plot Perking Along. Mcquaid, A Former Cop, Is Focused On Becoming A Pi, While Ruby's Daughter, Amy, Seems Bent On Making The Same Mistake Ruby Made As A Young Woman-becoming A Single Mother. The Only Sour Notes Albert Hits In This Dill-infused Mystery Are The Terrible Pickle Jokes, But China's Good Sense And Good Humor Easily Compensate. (jan. 6) Fyi: With Husband Bill Albert, Writing Under The Pseudonym Robin Paige, Albert Is The Author Of Death At Glamis Castle (forecasts, Feb. 3) And Eight Other Victorian-edwardian Mysteries. Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.
Categories:
- Science Fiction & Fantasy
- Science Fiction
- Crime & Mystery
- Science Fiction
Publisher : Berkley
Author : Albert, Susan Wittig
Language : English
Edition : Reissue
Published :2005-04-05
Number Of Pages : 336
Binding : mass_market
ISBN-10 : 0425199541
ISBN-13 : 9780425199541
Item weight : 0.35 lb
Dimensions : 1 in x 4.2 in x 6.7 in
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