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Susan Wittig Albert has won critical acclaim and a devoted following for her China Bayles mysteries featuring beloved herb shop and tearoom owner China. In Wormwood, the death of a woman in a pool-where a Shaker woman drowned in 1912-sets the stage for a perplexing whodunit. ". another winner from this dependable veteran." -Publishers Weekly
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"Always like China Bayles, herb shop owner, sleuth, and this book especially interesting for all its info on the Shakers. Good plot as well. Not sure I will enjoy her next as she appears to be adding an additional main character, a teenage girl, not exactly my interest. Will see. "
— Shirley (4 out of 5 stars)
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… another winner from this dependable veteran.
— Publishers Weekly "In a class with … sleuths V.I. Warshawski and Stephanie Plum" --- Publishers Weekly
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" This was more interesting read than other books I have read of Albert's. The present day mystery is intertwined with a mystery of the past. Albert goes from the present day to the past, to unravel both mysteries. "
— Am, 5/15/2011 -
" China Bayles is a very good character and the mysteries are always entertaining. "
— C, 5/1/2011 -
" Although I'm very much intrigued by the shakers and found this story a pleasant read.. I kept thinking of Rueful death when China went to a nunnery and solved a similar case over there.. "
— Marion, 3/4/2011 -
" Oops, I accidently picked another wormwood book, which I really didn't read. "
— Cindy, 2/3/2011 -
" About Shakers communities, and uses the excerpts from journals to illustrate their lives. The way the old time setting and the modern day happenings are interlaced together is really fun. "
— Kim, 1/26/2011 -
" I always like the China Bayles' books and especially liked the juxtaposition of chapters based on an 1800's Shaker village with the modern day story. "
— Lauren, 11/20/2010 -
" A light, entertaining, cozy mystery. This entry into the series had interesting information about the Shakers. "
— Wilhelmina, 9/12/2010 -
" makes me want to learn more about Shaker history. <br/> <br/>can't wait for the next China Bayles story! This is the only cozy mystery series I read. "
— Laura, 8/17/2010 -
" Good mystery! Really enjoyed learning about the herbs...and how can you not enjoy a book with recipes in the back? "
— Conyers, 8/3/2010 -
" Normally I love the China Bayles books, but did not enjoy this one. It takes awhile to understand what is going on, the story isn't bad, (with some good recipes), but it drags. "
— Susan, 5/25/2010 -
" An OK book, but very slow and repetitive , as, essentially, each story is told twice, once in the present and once in the past. "
— John, 5/25/2010 -
" i miss china bayles... this was ok... she figured out a mystery while visiting a shaker village in kentucky <br/>eh eh.. i think i needed a fix and im not sure this totally fixed it. i hope the neXT one is like a REAL china book! "
— Mich, 5/23/2010 -
" Interesting stuff about the Shakers but I figured out "who dunnit" way before the end. Lots of interesting herbal lore, too. "
— Rita, 5/21/2010
About Susan Wittig Albert
Susan Wittig Albert is the author of over 100 books. Her work includes four mystery series: China Bayles, the Darling Dahlias, the Cottage Tales of Beatrix Potter, and the Robin Paige Victorian mysteries. She has published three award-winning historical novels, as well as young-adult fiction, memoirs, and nonfiction. She serves as an editor of Story Circle Book Reviews and helps to coordinate its online class program.
About Julia Gibson
Julia Gibson received an MFA from New York University. She has appeared on Broadway and other major stages in New York, as well as regional theaters from Dallas to San Francisco, Chicago, Philadelphia, and more. Gibson has played major roles in productions such as The Seagull, Angels in America, and A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Her television and film credits include Michael Clayton, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Spin City, and One Life to Live.