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Authors: Susan Wittig Albert

Lavender Lies

Table of Contents
 
 
Praise for
LAVENDER LIES
 
“A plausible plot and realistic, likable characters are
mingled with twists and red herrings ... Albert does
a credible job of weaving a murder mystery and
China’s personal life.”

Chicago Tribune
 
“Mystery lovers who also garden will be captivated
by this unique series.”

Seattle Post-Intelligencer
 
”Albert does a deft job of balancing China’s
investigations ... with dense small-town detail.“

Kirkus Reviews
Raves for
SUSAN WITTIG ALBERT’S
previous China Bayles mysteries . . .
 
CHILE DEATH . . .
“Satisfying.... Not too spicy, just right.”

Publishers Weekly
 
LOVE LIES BLEEDING . . .
“The best yet in an appealing series that just
keeps getting better.”
—Booklist
 
RUEFUL DEATH ...
“A page-turner.”
—Publishers Weekly
 
ROSEMARY REMEMBERED . . .
“Memorable, indeed.”

Publishers Weekly
 
HANGMAN’S ROOT ...
“Fine observations and sly humor.”

Wilson Library Journal
 
WITCHES’ BANE . . .
“A delightful cast of unusual characters.”

Booklist
 
THYME OF DEATH . . .
“Lively and engaging.”
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram
 
And don’t miss
MISTLETOE MAN
China Bayles Mysteries by Susan Wittig Albert
THYME OF DEATH
WITCHES’ BANE
HANGMAN’S ROOT
ROSEMARY REMEMBERED
RUEFUL DEATH
LOVE LIES BLEEDING
CHILE DEATH
LAVENDER LIES
MISTLETOE MAN
BLOODROOT
INDIGO DYING
A DILLY OF A DEATH
DEAD MAN’S BONES
BLEEDING HEARTS
SPANISH NIGHTSHADE
DAGGER
 
 
AN UNTHYMELY DEATH
CHINA BAYLES’ BOOK OF DAYS
 
With her husband, Bill Albert, writing as Robin Paige
DEATH AT BISHOP’S KEEP
DEATH AT GALLOWS GREEN
DEATH AT DAISY’S FOLLY
DEATH AT DEVIL’S BRIDGE
DEATH AT ROTTINGDEAN
DEATH AT WHITECHAPEL
DEATH AT EPSOM DOWNS
DEATH AT DARTMOOR
DEATH AT GLAMIS CASTLE
DEATH IN HYDE PARK
DEATH AT BLENHEIM PALACE
DEATH ON THE LIZARD
 
 
The Cottage Tales of Beatrix Potter by Susan Wittig Albert
 
THE TALE OF HILL TOP FARM
THE TALE OF HOLLY HOW
THE TALE OF CUCKOO BROW WOOD
THE TALE OF HAWTHORN HOUSE
THE TALE OF BRIAR BANK
 
 
Nonfiction books by Susan Wittig Albert
 
WRITING FROM LIFE
WORK OF HER OWN
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PUBLISHER’S NOTE: The recipes contained in this book are to be followed exactly as written. The publisher is not responsible for your specific health or allergy needs that may require medical supervision. The publisher is not responsible for any adverse reactions to the recipes contained in this book.
 
This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents either are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, business establishments, events, or locales is entirely coincidental. The publisher does not have any control over and does not assume any responsibility for author or third-party websites or their content.
 
LAVENDER LIES
 
 
Copyright © 1999 by Susan Wittig Albert.
 
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
I am especially indebted to Bertha Reppert and Betsy Williams, who have taught me a great deal about the traditions of wedding herbs and the fragrant meanings and delightful uses of lavender. Sadly, Bertha has died since the writing of this book, but her memory will remain ever green as the rosemary she loved.
And as always, I am inexpressibly grateful to Bill Albert, comforter, computer wizard, and co-author. His love and constancy not only makes writing a long series possible, but a great deal of fun, too.

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