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China Bayles Mystery: Book 19
Mourning Gloria
by Susan Wittig Albert
Another herbal treat from national bestselling author Susan Wittig Albert. While Pecan Springs bustles back to life in the warmth of spring, one woman's life is tragically brought to an end. China Bayles happens upon a burning house trailer and hears a woman screaming for help. The evidence leaves no doubt that it's arson homicide. Jessica Nelson, an intern-reporter at the local paper, is assigned to cover... (more)
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Thornyhold
by Mary Stewart
Gilly Ramsey's lonely childhood was brightened only by visits from her godmother, Geillis. When she died, suddenly, the grownup Gilly inherited her cottage, Thornyhold. But nothing about her godmother prepared her for the strange and sinister life that awaited her there.... From the Paperback edition.
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Brother Cadfael: Book 1
A Morbid Taste for Bones
by Ellis Peters
Brother Cadfael travels to the remote Welsh mountain village of Gwytherin in order to acquire the relics of St. Winifred and finds himself in the middle of a bizarre mystery when the leading opponent to moving the bones is murdered. Reprint.
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Brother Cadfael: Book 11
An Excellent Mystery
by Ellis Peters
In 1141, two monks have arrived in Shrewsbury from Winchester, where their abbey was destroyed. Now Brother Humilis, who is very ill, and Brother Fidelis, who is mute, must seek refuge at Shrewsbury. And from the moment he meets them, Brother Cadfael senses something deeper than their common vows binds these two brothers. And as Brother Humilis's health fails, Brother Cadfael faces a poignant test of his... (more)
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Brother Cadfael: Book 3
Monk's Hood
by Ellis Peters
When Gervase Bonel, a guest at the Shrewsbury Abbey, takes ill, Brother Cadfael, an expert herbalist, runs to his side, only to discover that his patient has been poisoned by monk's hood oil taken from Cadfael's own laboratory. Reprint.
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China Bayles Mystery: Book 1
Thyme of Death
by Susan Wittig Albert
INTRODUCING CHINA BAYLESCHINA'S herb shop in Pecan Springs, Texas, is a long way from the law firm in Houston. But China wanted to get away from it all: the power plays, the scheming, the backstabbing. Still, wherever there are people, there are problems--and even in a small town, passions can be murderous...China's friend Jo is dead, an apparent suicide. But with the help of Ruby, a flamboyant... (more)
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Brother Cadfael: Book 10
The Pilgrim of Hate
by Ellis Peters
Preparing to celebrate an important anniversary for the Abbey at Shrewsbury, medieval herbalist and Benedictine monk Brother Cadfael finds himself trying to solve the murder of a Winchester knight believed to have treasonous loyalties. Reprint."
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Brother Cadfael: Book 16
The Heretic's Apprentice
by Ellis Peters
Edgar Award-winner from the Mystery Writers of America and Silver Dagger Award-winer from the British Crime Writers Association, Ellis Peters presents the 16th chronicle of the bestselling medieval mystery series featuring Brother Cadfael. Ellis Peters' books are #1 bestsellers in England, and the Brother Cadfael mysteries have sold over a million copies there. HC:Mysterious Press.
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Brother Cadfael: Book 9
Dead Man's Ransom
by Ellis Peters
The ninth novel in the mystery chronicles of Brother Cadfael finds the twelfth-century Benedictine monk and sleuth defending a young Welshman accused of murdering a sheriff from Shropshire. Reprint.
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Brother Cadfael: Book 0
A Rare Benedictine
by Ellis Peters
Finally, Brother Cadfael's many fans can discover the chain of events that led him into the Benedictine Order! Lavishly illustrated, these three tales show Cadfael at the height of his sleuthing form. "Three classic stories featuring Brother Cadfael . . . whose powers of deduction are practically miraculous."--Booklist. HC: Mysterious Press.
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Brother Cadfael: Book 4
St. Peter's Fair
by Ellis Peters
A pause in the civil war offers Shrewsbury's townsfolk hope that the upcoming fair will be successful, but the discovery of the body of a wealthy merchant could destroy that hope. Reprint. K.
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Brother Cadfael: Book 8
The Devil's Novice
by Ellis Peters
The eighth novel in the author's hugely popular Brother Cadfael series puts the medieval monk on the trail of a priest-killer responsible for the disappearance of a priestly emissary for King Stephen. Reprint. K.
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Brother Cadfael: Book 15
The Confession of Brother Haluin
by Ellis Peters
On his deathbed, Brother Haluin confesses to a shocking act in his past--and then recovers. To atone, Haluin determines to make a journey of expiation with Brother Cadfael and embarks on an arduous journey that leads to discoveries of deceit, betrayal, revenge . . . and murder. "Each addition to the series is a joy."--USA Today. HC: Mysterious Press.
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Face Down Below the Banqueting House: A Lady Appleton Mystery
by Kathy Lynn Emerson
Before Queen Elizabeth I arrives at Leigh Abbey, home of herbalist and sleuth Susanna, Lady Appleton, a man dies in a fall. Is his death part of a plot against Elizabeth Tudor’ Or merely murder’ For newcomers and aficionados of historical fiction, Banqueting House contains a glossary of Elizabethan terms.
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Herbal Remedies for Children
by Demetria Clark
Master herbalist Demetria Clark provides parents with safe, effective, natural alternatives to conventional medicines which often have negative side effects. This easy to follow, hands-on, practical guide shows how to use herbal remedies to resolve common childhood health issues: simple teas for tummy aches, drops for earaches, treatments for eczema and diaper rash, and much more. Readers are given an... (more)
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The Last Dragon
by Jane Yolen, Rebecca Guay
Master storyteller Jane Yolen (Owl Moon, Sword of the Rightful King) and celebrated fantasy artist Rebecca Guay (Swamp Thing, Magic: The Gathering) weave a textured and lyrical tale of adventure, homelands, and heroism the hard way.Two hundred years ago, humans drove the dragons from the islands of May. Now, the last of the dragons rises to wreak havoc anew-with only a healer's daughter and a kite-flying... (more)
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Brother Cadfael: Book 5
Leper of Saint Giles
by Ellis Peters
A savage murder interrupts an ill-fated marriage set to take place at Brother Cadfael's abbey, leaving the monk with a terrible mystery to solve. The key to the killing is hidden among the inhabitants of the Saint Giles leper colony, and Brother Cadfael must ferret out a sickness not of the body, but of a twisted mind. Reprint. K. PW.
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The Viridis Series: Book 1
Viridis
by Calista Taylor
In steampunk Victorian London, where airships dot the sky and tinkerings abound, Lady Phoebe Hughes develops an herbal elixir, Viridis, unlike any other. London’s elite flock to her club to experience the euphoria and heightened senses the drink brings, an orgasm brought on by a single kiss. But when Lord Hawthorne is murdered after leaving her club, Phoebe is shocked to find that not only was he working for the... (more)
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The Princess Curse
by Merrie Haskell
Twelve princesses suffer from a puzzling (if silly) curse, and anyone who ends it will win a reward. Reveka, a sharp-witted and irreverent apprentice herbalist, wants that reward. But her investigations lead to deeper mysteries and a daunting choice—will she break the curse at the peril of her own soul?
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Return
by Sharon Sala, Dinah McCall
As a legacy of hatred erupts in a shattering moment of violence, a dying mother entrusts her newborn daughter to a caring stranger…. Now, twenty-five years later, Katherine Fane has come home to Camarune, Kentucky, to bury the woman who raised her, bringing a blood feud to its searing conclusion. At the cabin in the woods where she was born, Katherine is drawn to the ravaged town and its violent past. But her... (more)

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