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Summary: Chile Death: A China Bayles Mystery
Review: This is the latest book in this series that I have read. It'sa fast and fun read - a great summer day at the beach book! Albertgets better with every book. China's herb plots are interesting especially to anyone into gardening and herbs.
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Summary: Fire of chiles, fire of passion
Review: This is wonderful, less for the puzzle of the mystery, (it's NOT that hard to figure out who did it, although you still have to figure how and why) than for the unfolding story of China, Mike, Ruby, and all.I can forgive Albert a small attack of deus ex machina as she helps Ruby make China an offer she can't refuse. And I appreciate the fact that she hasn't chosen to suddenly heal Mike, although she doesn't seem to have done all her homework about how his disability affects his relationship with China in ways other than sex. (Note to the author: It's impossible to just casually push a big man in a wheelchair accross gravel, especially if you are pushing one outdoors for almost the first time!) There are passages here that I forced my husband to listen to as I read them aloud. Albert has a fine ear for smartaleck repartee. And for goodness sakes, DO try the recipies...
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