Search - A Dilly of a Death (China Bayles, Bk 12)

This is a wonderful series! It's good to collect them and read them in order but not necessary to enjoy these books. The characters are fun and so likeable you will think of them as friends. The plot is well developed and the pace is excellent. Definitely a page turner!!!

China is in a Pickle! Ruby's daughter shows up pregnant, McQuaid is tired of teaching and wants to become a PI, and it's time for Pecan Springs annual "Pickle Fest!"

Albert's books are well written and good vacation reading. Enjoyed this mystery while on the beach.

New readers shouldn’t start here, too much character background will be missing. China Bayles, a lawyer turned herb-shop owner, is preparing for the town’s annual Picklefest when the owner of the pickle factory, and the benefactor of the festival, turns up murdered. Lots of threads lead back to the murdered woman – embezzlement, jealousy, land deals gone wrong, unwed mothers – and China manages to sort out a number of family complications along with solving the murder. This is a pretty good entry in the series, although I did manage to put it down several times while reading.

Makes me smile just remembering this read. This is a charming laugh out loud at times read. Goes fast and before you know it--ooops---your done and wanting another in this series to dig into. Lots going on in these pages, but so fun to read.