Blood Orange

Blood Orange

About the Book

As the New York Times bestselling series continues, China Bayles comes to the aid of a nurse who ends up in the hospital...
 
China is renting her guest cottage to Kelly Kaufman, who needs a temporary place to live as she contends with an acrimonious divorce, including a nasty dispute over ownership of the Comanche Creek Brewing Company. At the same time, as a nurse employed by a local hospice, Kelly has discovered instances of suspicious practices and believes that a patient has been murdered.
 
On her way to China’s house, Kelly is forced off the road and critically injured, putting her in a medically induced coma. Who wants Kelly out of the picture? Her soon-to-be ex? His new lover—who happens to be the sister of China’s friend Ruby? Or someone connected with the corruption at the hospice? China owes it to her friend to uncover the truth—but she may be putting her own life at risk...
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Praise for Blood Orange

Praise for Susan Wittig Albert’s New York Times Bestselling China Bayles Mysteries
 
Blood Orange has all the elements of a good cozy...fun and engaging characters, a solid mystery, and unique lore that pulls you into the mystery.”—Fresh Fiction

“Engrossing...China continues to appeal with her herbal information and savvy sleuthing.”—Booklist (starred review)
 
“[China Bayles is] such a joy…An instant friend.”—Carolyn Hart, New York Times bestselling author
 
 “One of the best-written and [most] well-plotted mysteries I’ve read in a long time.”—Los Angeles Times
 
“[Albert] consistently turns out some of the best-plotted mysteries on the market.”—Houston Chronicle
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China Bayles Mystery Series

Queen Anne's Lace
The Last Chance Olive Ranch
Blood Orange
Bittersweet
Death Come Quickly
Widow's Tears
Mourning Gloria
Holly Blues
Wormwood
Spanish Dagger
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About the Author

Susan Wittig Albert
SUSAN WITTIG ALBERT grew up on a farm in Illinois and earned her Ph.D. at the University of California at Berkeley. A former professor of English and a university administrator and vice president, she is the New York Times bestselling author of the China Bayles Mysteries, the Darling Dahlias Mysteries, and the Cottage Tales of Beatrix Potter. She and her husband, Bill, coauthor a series of Victorian-Edwardian mysteries under the name Robin Paige. The Alberts live near Austin, Texas. More by Susan Wittig Albert
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