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A review by cherylanntownsend
Bittersweet by Susan Wittig Albert
5.0
First off, I’ve been a vegetarian for 42 years. Ethically, I follow more of a Jainism dogma. That said, there were many paragraphs I skipped over, as this story dealt with hunting and I just prefer not to sadden myself with the details.
Our main character, China Bayles, heads out for Thanksgiving at her mother & stepfather’s ranch. She meets up with an old friend, Mackenzie, who is the game warden. Of course, China can’t go anywhere without getting involved in a few murders, so when the local vet is shot dead shortly after mentioning an illegal predicament to Mackenzie, speculation of homicide come into play. Next is the death of a woman who had been helping China’s parents after she confides to China that her husband is involved in shady game acquisitions. China, Mackenzie & deputy, Ethan put their heads together, along with a lucky drone surveillance, and bring justice to the forefront, with a little bit of instant karma via a stately buck.
Not my favorite in this series, but not due to the writing, which was as informative and entertaining as always. I just didn’t enjoy the animal slaughter.
Herbal lore, recipes and history always add to the fun.
Our main character, China Bayles, heads out for Thanksgiving at her mother & stepfather’s ranch. She meets up with an old friend, Mackenzie, who is the game warden. Of course, China can’t go anywhere without getting involved in a few murders, so when the local vet is shot dead shortly after mentioning an illegal predicament to Mackenzie, speculation of homicide come into play. Next is the death of a woman who had been helping China’s parents after she confides to China that her husband is involved in shady game acquisitions. China, Mackenzie & deputy, Ethan put their heads together, along with a lucky drone surveillance, and bring justice to the forefront, with a little bit of instant karma via a stately buck.
Not my favorite in this series, but not due to the writing, which was as informative and entertaining as always. I just didn’t enjoy the animal slaughter.
Herbal lore, recipes and history always add to the fun.