Series by Susan Wittig Albert
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Buy on Amazon1992 · 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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Buy on Amazon1993 · 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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Buy on Amazon1994 · 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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Buy on Amazon1995 · 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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Buy on Amazon1996 · 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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Buy on Amazon1997 · 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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Buy on Amazon1998 · 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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Buy on Amazon1999 · Susan Wittig Albert
Texas herbalist China Bayles must set aside her upcoming wedding when a murder investigation draws in her friends and neighbors. The case challenges…
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Buy on Amazon2000 · 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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Buy on Amazon2001 · 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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Buy on AmazonThe Darling Dahlias and the Cucumber Tree
2010 · Susan Wittig Albert
The country may be struggling through the Great Depression, but the good ladies of Darling, Alabama, are determined to keep their chins up and their…
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Buy on AmazonThe Darling Dahlias and the Naked Ladies
2011 · Susan Wittig Albert
A brand-new mystery in the "exceptional" (Booklist) series by the national bestselling author. Rumors are sprouting in Depression-era Darling,…
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Buy on AmazonThe Darling Dahlias and the Confederate Rose
2012 · Susan Wittig Albert
National bestselling author Susan Wittig Albert returns to the small town of Darling, Alabama, in the 1930s—and the Darling Dahlias, the ladies of a…
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Buy on AmazonThe Darling Dahlias and the Texas Star
2013 · Susan Wittig Albert
National bestselling author Susan Wittig Albert returns to the small town of Darling, Alabama, in the 1930s—where the Darling Dahlias, the colorful…
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Buy on AmazonThe Darling Dahlias and the Silver Dollar Bush
2014 · Susan Wittig Albert
National bestselling author Susan Wittig Albert takes readers back in time to small-town Darling, Alabama, in the 1930s—where the Darling Savings and…
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Buy on AmazonThe Darling Dahlias and the Eleven O'Clock Lady
2015 · Susan Wittig Albert
New York Times bestselling author Susan Wittig Albert transports readers to the summer of 1934, when a sensational murder shakes up the small…
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Buy on Amazon2004 · Susan Wittig Albert
The author of Peter Rabbit and other tales, Beatrix Potter is still, after a century, beloved by children and adults worldwide. In this first Cottage…
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Buy on Amazon2006 · Susan Wittig Albert
Everyone in Sawrey likes Ben Hornby. So when Beatrix finds the shepherd dead in the meadow and suspects foul play, she wonders who would have done…
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Buy on Amazon2006 · Susan Wittig Albert
Miss Potter's new hometown of Holly How is having its share of troubles, and three children, favorites of Beatrix, are counting on the help of the…
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Buy on Amazon2007 · Susan Wittig Albert
Miss Beatrix Potter finds the abandoned Baby Flora?and a scarab ring?on her doorstep. An investigation reveals that the ring was pawned and reclaimed…
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Buy on Amazon2008 · Susan Wittig Albert
Near Sawrey, the seat of Miss Beatrix Potter?s country home, has been abuzz ever since Mr. Wickstead met his death under a tree limb. Many believe it…
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Buy on Amazon2009 · Susan Wittig Albert
After his haystack was torched, Mr. Harmsworth barricaded a common path through his orchard. But witnesses-both human and animal-claim a ghost…
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Buy on Amazon2010 · Susan Wittig Albert
Miss Beatrix Potter has returned to Near Sawrey, where her friend Grace has been receiving anonymous letters that threaten her good name and her…
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Buy on Amazon2011 · Susan Wittig Albert
The latest in the Cottage Tales series-starring Miss Potter herself! It's the heart of summer in 1913, and Beatrix is eager to marry her fiancé,…
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Frequently asked questions
How many books has Susan Wittig Albert written?
We list 43 books by Susan Wittig Albert across 3 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.
Where can I buy Susan Wittig Albert's books?
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