Briarpatch
Ross Thomas
Presents the story of a Washington, D.C. policeman, the murder of his sister under suspicious circumstances, and his investigation of the crime.
Read Time: ~4.3 hr
Witches' bane
by Susan Wittig Albert (1994)
About this book
The second China Bayles mystery. Herb shop owner China is shocked when Halloween hijinks take a gruesome turn in Pecan Springs, ending in a brutal murder. And China is even more shocked when her friend Ruby, a New Age expert in tarot and astrology, becomes the prime suspect after a minister accuses her of witchcraft.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreWitches' bane Lead Character
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