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A review by moondance120
Blood Orange by Susan Wittig Albert
4.0
"Excuse me."
This series never gets old for me. Visiting China and company in Pecan Springs, Texas is like coming home and seeing old friends. Ruby's scatterbrained sister, Ramona has bought interest in a local brewery and is dating the still married owner. The owner's wife, Kelly, is a friend of China's that needs a place to lay low while she gets herself together. Kelly hints to China that she knows of a possible murder and needs her help. Unfortunately, Kelly is injured in a serious accident before she can inform China of the details.
I love visiting China and Ruby's shops. I'm pretty sure I would hang out there all the time if this was a real place. I love the tea room and all things herbs. The recipes in the book are quite interesting and I usually find myself trying one or two from each book.
The crime that Kelly needs help with deals with medical fraud and is rather disturbing. I'm sure it happens all the time but it really bothers me that those in my chosen field could do this to people. It is very obvious that the author researched the subject and it is very well written.
I was a little surprised at China being so whiny about McQuaid being away. Yes, he does seem to end up in harrowing situations but her main concern was a feeling of self worth involving an old flame. I would like to think that after all the time together that China would know that McQuaid is there for her.
This is a well written book that kept my attention. I had figured out the fraud and the murderer before it was revealed. It is no way distracted from the story.
I know I say this with every book, but this is probably my favorite series of all time. I'm slowly catching up so that i can be ready for the next book which won't be released for another year.
This series never gets old for me. Visiting China and company in Pecan Springs, Texas is like coming home and seeing old friends. Ruby's scatterbrained sister, Ramona has bought interest in a local brewery and is dating the still married owner. The owner's wife, Kelly, is a friend of China's that needs a place to lay low while she gets herself together. Kelly hints to China that she knows of a possible murder and needs her help. Unfortunately, Kelly is injured in a serious accident before she can inform China of the details.
I love visiting China and Ruby's shops. I'm pretty sure I would hang out there all the time if this was a real place. I love the tea room and all things herbs. The recipes in the book are quite interesting and I usually find myself trying one or two from each book.
The crime that Kelly needs help with deals with medical fraud and is rather disturbing. I'm sure it happens all the time but it really bothers me that those in my chosen field could do this to people. It is very obvious that the author researched the subject and it is very well written.
I was a little surprised at China being so whiny about McQuaid being away. Yes, he does seem to end up in harrowing situations but her main concern was a feeling of self worth involving an old flame. I would like to think that after all the time together that China would know that McQuaid is there for her.
This is a well written book that kept my attention. I had figured out the fraud and the murderer before it was revealed. It is no way distracted from the story.
I know I say this with every book, but this is probably my favorite series of all time. I'm slowly catching up so that i can be ready for the next book which won't be released for another year.