Thyme of Death by Susan Wittig Albert is the first book in the China Bayles series. We are introduced to her and her small Texas community. She is an ex-lawyer who got off of the fast track and is making a life for herself and her herbal shop. One of her best friends in the community dies. But is it really suicide like the police want to think? She was ill, but had a strong sense of self and was busy fighting against a new regional airport. Was it her enemies on the council? Or was the mysterious visitor she seemed to have? The more China discovers the more questions arise to the surface.
The author sets up a great character and her friends in their first outing and follows it with a great mystery to boot. Let's hope the energy level is kept up in the rest of the series. I'm looking forward to the next one. A fun read.
Okay- since I started this post - I have gone on a wild reading jag and have read the next seven books. And I really love this character and her world. And it is best to read them in order to see how this cast of characters grows. These books will become your new friends. And now I'm itching to see what herbs will grow in my garden... Try them. They are fun!
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