Order of China Bayles Books
China Bayles is the central character in a series of cozy mystery novels by American novelist Susan Wittig Albert. China is an ex-lawyer who now works as a herbalist based out of Pecan Springs, Texas. There, she prefers to live a quieter existence with close friends and family. The series has been praised for its well thought out plots, characters, settings and overall strong writing.
The China Bayles series began in 1992 with Thyme of Death. Each book in the series features a herb that is the theme of the book. Each novel in the series includes information about growing and using herbs. The series currently ongoing. Below is a list of Susan Wittig Albert’s books in order of when they were first released (which is also their chronological order):
Publication Order of China Bayles Books
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Thyme of Death |
(1992) |
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Witches’ Bane |
(1993) |
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Hangman’s Root |
(1994) |
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Rosemary Remembered |
(1995) |
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Rueful Death |
(1996) |
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Love Lies Bleeding |
(1997) |
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Chile Death |
(1998) |
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Lavender Lies |
(1999) |
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Mistletoe Man |
(2000) |
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Bloodroot |
(2001) |
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Indigo Dying |
(2003) |
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Dilly of a Death |
(2004) |
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Dead Man’s Bones |
(2005) |
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Bleeding Hearts |
(2006) |
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Spanish Dagger |
(2007) |
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Nightshade |
(2008) |
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Wormwood |
(2009) |
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Holly Blues |
(2010) |
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Mourning Gloria |
(2011) |
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Cat’s Claw |
(2012) |
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Widow’s Tears |
(2013) |
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Death Come Quickly |
(2014) |
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Bittersweet |
(2015) |
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Blood Orange |
(2016) |
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The Last Chance Olive Ranch |
(2017) |
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Queen Anne’s Lace |
(2018) |
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A Plain Vanilla Murder |
(2019) |
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Hemlock |
(2021) |
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Forget Me Never |
(2024) |
Publication Order of China Bayles Collections
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An Unthymely Death and Other Garden Mysteries |
(2003) |
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China Bayles’ Book of Days |
(2006) |