Susan Wittig Albert

1 series 29 books in order

Susan Wittig Albert is an American mystery writer from Vermilion County, Illinois, who has also written under the pen names Robin Paige and Carolyn Keene. She was an academic and the first female vice president of Southwest Texas State University before retiring to become a full-time writer. On our catalog she is credited with the China Bayles series, including A Dilly of a Death and Bleeding Hearts. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)

Born
1940
Known for
China Bayles

Series by Susan Wittig Albert

China Bayles

29 books in order · 1992–2024

  1. Cover of Thyme of Death

    Thyme of Death

    1992 · Susan Wittig Albert

    Ex-lawyer and herb-shop proprietor China Bayles investigates when her friend Jo dies of an apparent suicide, looking behind the quaint facade of…

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  2. Cover of Witches' Bane

    Witches' Bane

    1993 · Susan Wittig Albert

    In the second China Bayles mystery, herb shop owner China is shocked when Halloween hijinks in Pecan Springs take a gruesome turn, ending in a brutal…

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  3. Cover of Hangman's Root

    Hangman's Root

    1994 · Susan Wittig Albert

    When an animal researcher is found hanged, herb shop owner China Bayles discovers her friend the Cat Lady is not the only one who wanted him dead.…

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  4. Cover of Rosemary Remembered

    Rosemary Remembered

    1995 · Susan Wittig Albert

    When her accountant Rosemary is killed, ex-lawyer and herb-shop proprietor China Bayles finds a host of suspects including an abusive ex-husband and…

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  5. Cover of Rueful Death

    Rueful Death

    1996 · Susan Wittig Albert

    During a retreat at a Texas convent, herbalist China Bayles and her friend Maggie, a former nun, investigate the seemingly accidental death of the…

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  6. Cover of Love Lies Bleeding

    Love Lies Bleeding

    1997 · Susan Wittig Albert

    Ex-lawyer and herb-shop owner China Bayles investigates the shooting death of a retired Texas Ranger, killed with his wife's gun, while…

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  7. Cover of Chile Death

    Chile Death

    1998 · Susan Wittig Albert

    Ex-lawyer turned herbalist and amateur sleuth China Bayles attends a chili cookoff where a womanizing judge dies of an allergic reaction to peanuts,…

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  8. Cover of Lavender Lies

    Lavender Lies

    1999 · Susan Wittig Albert

    Texas herbalist China Bayles must set aside her upcoming wedding plans when a murder investigation entangles her friends and neighbors.

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  9. Cover of Mistletoe Man

    Mistletoe Man

    2000 · Susan Wittig Albert

    Former lawyer China Bayles has made her Texas herb shop and new tea room a success, but is distracted from celebrating by worry over her friend Ruby…

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  10. Cover of Bloodroot

    Bloodroot

    2001 · Susan Wittig Albert

    A frantic call from her mother brings herbalist China Bayles back to her family's Mississippi plantation, Jordan's Crossing, a place she had long…

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How many books has Susan Wittig Albert written?

We list 29 books by Susan Wittig Albert across 1 series, published between 1992–2024 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read Susan Wittig Albert's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “Thyme of Death.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

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