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Halloween is supposed to be scary--but someone's pulling pranks in Pecan Springs that go way beyond holiday hijinks. The creepiness culminates in a brutal murder--and China's friend Ruby becomes a prime suspect when a mudslinging minister accuses her of New-Age witchcraft. Now it's up to China... read more
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Characters/People edit
- china bayles: an owner of a gardening house, the main character of the story, the resolver of the problem, an ex lawyer,she has a smart and elegant personality base on the story but has a cold heart to every body according to her actions but she is just not expressive about her feelings thats why she's acting like that
- ruby wilcox: an owner of a chant store, china's best friend and tenet, one of the suspects that were accused of the controversial murder
- Mcquaid: Add a description of this character.
- Sybil Rand
- Jerri Greene
- Andrew Drake
- Rita
- C. W.
- Leatha
- Susan Wittig Albert
- Brian
- Angela
- Billy Lee
- Pauline
- Maggie
- Bob
- Bubba
- Constance
- Harbuck
- Charlie Lipman
- Judith Cohen
- Shannon
- Hank
- Blackwell
- Lillie
- Mama
- Dottie
- Fannie
- Mary Richards
- Gretel
- Helen
- Wanda
- Maria
- Howard Cosell
- Mackie
- Blackie
- Tullie
- Marietta
- Leroy
- Miss Porterfield
- Sara
Setting & Locations edit
- Texas
- Lake Winds
- Houston
- New Orleans
- San Antonio
- Abilene
- Atlanta
- Austin
- Georgia
- Fredericksburg
- Pecan Springs
- Dallas
- Salem
First Sentence edit
"Sometimes you almost have me convinced, China."
Series & Lists edit
This is book 2 of 22 in China Bayles Mystery. (standard series)
Preceded by Thyme of Death, and followed by Hangman's Root.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Susan Wittig Albert (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Scribner
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1993
ISBN: 0684196360
Page Count: 256
Publisher: Scribner
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1993
ISBN: 0684196360
Page Count: 256
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- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813
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