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julieawallace's review against another edition
2.0
Not as good as it thinks it is. Even I could guess which direction the plot was turning in - and I'm no good at mysteries. Still an enjoyable, yet predictable read.
wildflowerz76's review against another edition
4.0
Despite the fact that it was fairly obvious what was going on with Jake from the beginning, I rather enjoyed this one. It did feel a bit disjointed with all these random side mysteries that didn't really have anything to do with each other.
Oh, and gee, I wonder what the next one's going to be about?
Oh, and gee, I wonder what the next one's going to be about?
bookishcat23's review against another edition
3.0
Not my usual fare but I got to interview the author and meet her when she visited a local library. Not a bad book either. I loved mystery as a kid, so it was a nice return.
pussreboots's review against another edition
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
cmbohn's review against another edition
4.0
China Bayles is working on her busy little herb store when a friends asks her to use her sleuthing skills and investigate some allegations against the high school's new football coach. Meanwhile, her mother hands her a bombshell in the form of some old letters belonging to her dad. China's personal life is about to get more complicated.
I wasn't exactly surprised by the twists in this one, but I like the characters and the setting well enough to enjoy it despite it being a little too predictable. Hints of more complications to come in the next book. This isn't a series that I feel driven to search for, but when I come across one of the books, I do enjoy them. I liked this one well enough to add the next one to my list at the library though. 3.5 stars
I wasn't exactly surprised by the twists in this one, but I like the characters and the setting well enough to enjoy it despite it being a little too predictable. Hints of more complications to come in the next book. This isn't a series that I feel driven to search for, but when I come across one of the books, I do enjoy them. I liked this one well enough to add the next one to my list at the library though. 3.5 stars
cherylanntownsend's review against another edition
5.0
These just keep getting grittier, more complex and better with each new story. In this one, there is murder surrounding a case of a pedophile that has yet to be acknowledged. High profile, higher regard and tethering out exponentially. Vile topic, but also very real, relative and recurring.
China Bayles is an ex-lawyer that runs an herbal gift shop in Pecan Springs. Ruby Wilcox is her BFF and partner in an upscale tea room, as well as owner of adjoined new age shop. Together, they help the local authorities solve crimes. Sometimes, they are even asked to.
Along with the pedophile investigation, there is an addition to the Bayles family and questions as to the departure of another. There is also an AKA that runs over from the previous book, “A Dilly of a Death” and will continue into the next.
While these books can stand alone, the refer backs would make more sense if all books were read in order.
Each book has herbal tips and lore related to the titled plant, as well as recipes of mentioned meals and resources for further herbal ingestion.
China Bayles is an ex-lawyer that runs an herbal gift shop in Pecan Springs. Ruby Wilcox is her BFF and partner in an upscale tea room, as well as owner of adjoined new age shop. Together, they help the local authorities solve crimes. Sometimes, they are even asked to.
Along with the pedophile investigation, there is an addition to the Bayles family and questions as to the departure of another. There is also an AKA that runs over from the previous book, “A Dilly of a Death” and will continue into the next.
While these books can stand alone, the refer backs would make more sense if all books were read in order.
Each book has herbal tips and lore related to the titled plant, as well as recipes of mentioned meals and resources for further herbal ingestion.
thuja's review against another edition
4.0
This turned out to be a much better book than I was expecting. About halfway through, I was unsure if the author would be able to actually tie up all the various threads of stories that she'd started, but it was all managed, and didn't even seem too rushed.
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