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  Not Between Brothers

  by D. Marion Wilkinson

  Orphaned at an early age and cheated out of his rightful inheritance, a young man seeks his fortune in a Texas settlement. He eventually courts and marries the daughter of a wealthy Mexican rancher, joining their powerful family despite his being an anglo. But when a Comanche warrior swears vengeance against both the Mexican and white settlers for crimes against his people, a clash of cultures begins. And two men... (more)
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  The sugarland express

  by Henry Clement

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  Hangman's Root

  by Susan Wittig Albert

  When a prominent animal researcher is murdered, the Cat Lady, an aggressive animal rights activist and friend to China Bayles, is held for questioning, and it is up to China to find out who the true killer really is. Reprint. PW.
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  Indigo Dying

  by Susan Wittig Albert

  China Bayles heads to the tiny town of Indigo, Texas, to teach a Colors to Dye For workshop. But she quickly discovers that Indigo is a town with more than its share of dark secrets-secrets that someone thinks are worth killing to keep.
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  Lavender Lies: A China Bayles Mystery

  by Susan Wittig Albert

  Texas herbalist China Bayles must put her upcoming nuptials on the back burner when a murder investigation entangles her friends and neighbors.
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  Love Lies Bleeding: A China Bayles Mystery

  by Susan Wittig Albert

  The newest in the nationally bestselling series--a "fast-paced and absorbing" tale (Midwest Book Review). Ex-lawyer and herb-shop proprietor China Bayles is investigating the mystery of retired Texas Ranger shot dead with his wife's gun...and at the same time trying to sort out some mysteries about her own relationship after she overhears a suspicious phone conversation...
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  Chile Death: A China Bayles Mystery

  by Susan Wittig Albert

  She planted the seeds of mystery stardom with her first book, Thyme of Death. She continued growing with such highly-praised follow-ups as Witches' Bane and Love Lies Bleeding. Now Susan Wittig Albert's career blooms with a flourish--with the brand-new offering Chile Death. An annual chili cookoff, a womanizing judge, and a crisis in China's personal life add up to a novel that will delight fans of this... (more)
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  Thyme of Death (China Bayles Mysteries (Paperback))

  by Susan Wittig Albert

  When her friend Jo dies of an apparent suicide, ex-lawyer and herb-shop proprietor China Bayles looks with suspicion upon the friendly faces of quaint Pecan Springs. Reissue.
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  Mistletoe Man

  by Susan Wittig Albert

  Susan Wittig Albert's "unique" series ( Seattle Post-Intelligencer ) featuring herbalist China Bayles is infused with the down-home charm of small-town Texas. Compelling, suspenseful, and wholly original, Mistletoe Man tells the story of China's search for a killer, her struggle to support a troubled friend-and of her desperate attempt to reconcile the demands of her new business with the desires of her... (more)
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  Rueful Death: A China Bayles Mystery

  by Susan Wittig Albert

  During a supposedly relaxing retreat at a Texas convent, herbalist China Bayles and her friend Maggie, an ex-nun, investigate the seemingly accidental death of the Mother Superior and uncover a deadly conflict within the walls of the cloister. Reprint. PW. "
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  Rosemary Remembered

  by Susan Wittig Albert

  When her accountant, Rosemary, is killed, ex-lawyer and herb-shop proprietor China Bayles finds a host of suspects that includes an abusive ex-husband and several former clients. Reprint.
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  Witches' Bane

  by Susan Wittig Albert

  When a holiday prank culminates in a brutal murder, China Bayles's friend Ruby becomes a prime suspect after being accused of practicing witchcraft by a mudslinging minister. Reissue. AB.