Susan Wittig Albert, who consistently turns out some of the best-plotted mysteries on the market, delivers the charm and suspense in her latest herbal treat, Mourning Gloria. Now ex-lawyer and current herbalist China Bayles must stop a killer whose evil is burning through Texas China is relishing the scents, produce, and even the showers of spring. Shes also busy hosting Pecan Springs Farmers Market. It brings additional customers to her herb shop Thyme and Seasons. And residents find rare ingredients they wouldnt otherwise find in the supermarket. Everybody winsBut as the town bustles back to life in the warmth of the season, one womans life is tragically brought to an end. China happens upon a burning house trailer and hears a woman screaming for help.
