Nominated for both Agatha and Anthony Awards, Susan Wittig Albert's bestselling series has taken root with mystery fans who delight in the exploits of lawyer-turned-herbalist China Bayles. Now, as China prepares for her upcoming nuptials, the only cold feet threatening the wedding are those of a corpse...

When Trixie Callender opened her Lavender House Therapy Centre, with hopes for a profi table, sweetly-scented, calming environment, she could not have foreseen the impact to be made by a troubled and troublesome client. The effect on the therapists, their families and friends , causes ripples that fragment relationships and results in some suspicious deaths. An institution founded partly on unsupported theories and practices, in an atmosphere of faith and hope, refl ects a larger picture where half-truths and absolute lies ease the social wheels. Now retired with an MA in Education I was headteacher of a Special School on the Isle of Wight,UK. I began to write fi ction and have had several short stories published. Interested in debates about alternative therapies, I thought there was room for a black comedy with a Therapy Centre as the focus.

Hiding her true identity is difficult... but not as hard as catching a killer. As Samantha Jones, a former daytime television star, tries to assimilate into the small community of Heywood, her life is upended when her friend, Gina, is arrested for murdering her abusive ex-husband. Even though every shred of evidence points at Gina being the true killer, Sam can't believe her friend would murder one of the most hated men in town. As her search for the real killer eventually peters out and Sam's ready to declare Gina guilty, a turn of events leads her down an unexpected path. But will this path lead Sam to the real killer, or will an innocent person rot in prison for the rest of her life?

Texas herbalist China Bayles must put her upcoming nuptials on the back burner when a murder investigation entangles her friends and neighbors.

Enjoy this humorous, small town cozy mystery series by USA Today best selling author Carly Winter... Hiding her true identity is difficult… but not as hard as catching a killer. As Samantha Jones, a former daytime television star, tries to assimilate into the small community of Heywood, her life is upended when her friend, Gina, is arrested for murdering her abusive ex-husband. Even though every shred of evidence points at Gina being the true killer, Sam can’t believe her friend would murder one of the most hated men in town. As her search for the real killer eventually peters out and Sam’s ready to declare Gina guilty, a turn of events leads her down an unexpected path. But will this path lead Sam to the real killer, or will an innocent person rot in prison for the rest of her life? Fans of Patti Larsen, Katherine Hayton and Dale Mayer will enjoy this fun, midlife cozy mystery featuring one cranky cat. starting over cozy mystery, herbalist cozy mystery, cozy mystery romance, cozy mystery female sleuth, cozy mystery midlife, cozy mystery tea shop, cozy mystery with cat