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3.63 AVERAGE
3.63 AVERAGE
informative
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
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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.
Not only are these books herbaceously educational, one can glean a bit of legalese between the pages. Herein is Medicare fraud, narcotics, murder, and general skulduggery. The regular cast of characters fill the pages and ex-defense lawyer / herb shop owner, China Bayles, uses her savvy sleuthing to tether in the pieces and make the case. An interesting read, but I’m still not a fan of authors making “smart” characters do stupid things just for intrigue. Especially when said is telling themselves how dumb and illegal it is. But that aside, another good read in the series.
I always learn fascinating things reading this series as well as enjoying the intriguing situations
Blood Orange is officially my third Susan Wittig Albert cozy mystery. I finally feel like I'm starting to get somewhere and get a real handle on some of the characters even though I missed the first twenty-one books in the series. I may have to read more in the books in the series in the future.