Albert, Susan Wittig

Overview

Works:	318 works in 1,618 publications in 1 language and 96,682 library holdings
Genres:	Fiction Detective and mystery fiction Historical fiction Domestic fiction Thrillers (Fiction) Biography Autobiographies
Roles:	Author, Translator, Editor
Classifications:	PS3551.L2637, 813.54

Publication Timeline

Most widely held works about Susan Wittig Albert

An extraordinary year of ordinary days by Susan Wittig Albert( )
Together, alone : a memoir of marriage and place by Susan Wittig Albert( Book )
Contemporary authors, a bio-bibliographical guide to current writers in fiction, general nonfiction, poetry, journalism, drama, motion pictures, television, and other fields( Book )
Albert, Susan Wittig. Writer, Teacher( )
TTWC Biography--Albert, Susan Wittig( Visual )

Most widely held works by Susan Wittig Albert

The Darling Dahlias and the cucumber tree by Susan Wittig Albert( Book )

27 editions published between 2010 and 2011 in English and held by 2,640 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The Depression-era women of a Darling, Alabama, garden club get to the bottom of a mysterious buried treasure and a young woman's murder

Spanish dagger by Susan Wittig Albert( Book )

28 editions published between 2007 and 2014 in English and Undetermined and held by 2,384 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Between the herb shop, the catering business, and a weekend paper-making class, China Bayles has her work cut out for her. And now China's half-brother is opening up old wounds, trying to investigate their father's supposedly accidental death, and her husband is taking on the case-meaning she's just bound to get involved

Mourning Gloria by Susan Wittig Albert( Book )

21 editions published between 2011 and 2012 in English and held by 2,363 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

After a woman is killed in an arson-homicide, Jessica Nelson, an intern-reporter at the local paper, is assigned to cover the story. When Jessica disappears, China Bayles is determined to find her, before she becomes a headline herself

Holly blues by Susan Wittig Albert( Book )

21 editions published between 2010 and 2011 in English and held by 2,261 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

China Bayles is fit to spit when her husband's troubled ex-wife, Sally, shows up at her herb shop, claiming to be broke with nowhere else to turn. When she invites Sally to stay, China starts receiving menacing calls from an "ex" of Sally's, who seems to have a connection to the murder of her parents nearly a decade ago

Wormwood by Susan Wittig Albert( Book )

21 editions published between 2009 and 2010 in English and Undetermined and held by 2,247 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

While getting some much needed rest and assisting with some herbal workshops, China Bayles stumbles over old secrets in a Kentucky Shaker village after a shocking death occurs during her stay

Nightshade by Susan Wittig Albert( Book )

25 editions published between 2008 and 2010 in English and Undetermined and held by 2,236 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

China's herb shop and catering business may be thriving, but she's still reeling from her father's death, and not even remotely interested in her half-brother Miles's investigation into that event. China's husband, on the other hand, has no such qualms. And when fate forces her to get involved as well, China realizes it's time to bring the past to light-or else it will haunt her the rest of her life. But China and McQuaid discover that Miles may have been keeping as many secrets as he seemed determined to uncover. How deep do the layers of secrecy go? And who has a stake in concealing the truth after sixteen years? --From amazon.com

Mistletoe man by Susan Wittig Albert( Book )

31 editions published between 2000 and 2014 in English and Undetermined and held by 2,229 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Compelling, suspenseful, and wholly original, Mistletoe Man tells the story of China's search for justice--and of her struggle to reconcile the demads of her business with the desires of her heart

The Darling Dahlias and the naked ladies by Susan Wittig Albert( Book )

21 editions published between 2011 and 2012 in English and held by 2,185 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The Dahlias become suspicious of the newest visitors to Depression-era Darling, Alabama, rumored to be the Naughty and Nice Sisters from the Ziegfeld Frolic, who specialize in dancing nearly naked, and dig for the truth when one of the pair denies the association

Bleeding hearts by Susan Wittig Albert( Book )

27 editions published between 616 and 2007 in English and held by 2,132 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

When an anonymous source makes shocking allegations of improper behavior on the part of local high school football coach Tim Duffy, China Bayles is called in to conduct a discreet investigation into the charges, but her probe uncovers more than she had ever expected about a case involving betrayal, forbidden desire, and the mystery surrounding a young woman's death

Cat's claw by Susan Wittig Albert( Book )

21 editions published between 2012 and 2013 in English and Undetermined and held by 2,108 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

"Sheila Dawson has made history as the first female police chief in Pecan Springs, Texas. She's also cracked many a mystery in collaboration with local sleuth China Bayles--that's why everyone thinks she's such a smart cookie. Now, Sheila puts those smarts to work, sifting through secrets to find a killer on the prowl ... Larry Kirk, Pecan Springs' computer guru, has been shot dead in his kitchen. At first Police Chief Sheila Dawson believes it to be suicide, perhaps triggered by his painful divorce. Further investigation reveals that Kirk's death wasn't self-inflicted. And the truth is reinforced by her friend China Bayles' news--Larry recently asked her for legal advice in regards to a stalker. As a police chief in a male-dominated force, Sheila meets many challenges, especially when her theories rock the boat in high-profile cases like that of George Timms. He was caught breaking into Larry's computer shop to steal his own computer back because of dangerous personal information it contained. Now that Larry is dead, she's sure it's connected to the burglary. And she's also sure she'll get plenty of resistance on her assessment ... Timms' time to turn himself in to the police comes and goes, and he's nowhere to be found. In her investigation, Sheila uncovers secrets, terrible secrets that would drive anyone to kill. So who then? It's up to Sheila to prove she's got what it takes to hunt down the predator that's loose on the streets of Pecan Springs.."--

A dilly of a death by Susan Wittig Albert( Book )

21 editions published between 2004 and 2005 in English and held by 2,095 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

China Bayles and her husband, Mike McQuaid, become involved in the tangled affaire of Phoebe the Pickle Queen, owner of the largest pickle business in Texas, but things take a dangerous turn when Phoebe mysteriously vanishes

Bloodroot by Susan Wittig Albert( Book )

28 editions published between 2001 and 2008 in English and held by 2,082 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

China Bayles returns to her family's Mississippi plantation, where she comes face to face with dangerous family secrets as she discovers that an ancient property deed has suddenly resurfaced

Bittersweet by Susan Wittig Albert( Book )

12 editions published between 2015 and 2016 in English and held by 2,036 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

"This Thanksgiving, be grateful for China Bayles who teams up with an old friend to solve a complex case of theft and murder in a South Texas ranching community. It's Thanksgiving in Pecan Springs, and China is planning to visit her mother, Leatha, and her mother's husband, Sam, who are enthusiastically embarking on a new enterprise turning their former game ranch into a vacation retreat for birders. She's also looking forward to catching up with her friend, game warden Mackenzie "Mack" Chambers, who was recently transferred to the area. But Leatha calls with bad news: Sam has had a heart attack. How will Leatha manage if Sam can't carry his share? She does have a helper, Sue Ellen Krause. But China discovers that Sue Ellen, who is in the process of leaving her marriage to the assistant foreman at a large trophy game ranch, is in some serious trouble. Before Sue Ellen can tell China the full story, her car veers off a deserted road and she is killed. Meanwhile, when a local veterinarian is shot in what appears to be a burglary at his clinic, Mack Chambers believes his murder could be related to fawns stolen from a nearby ranch. As Mack follows the trail, China begins to wonder if Sue Ellen's death may not have been an accident, and if there's a connection to the stolen animals. But their search for the truth may put their own lives in danger"--

Chile death : a China Bayles mystery by Susan Wittig Albert( Book )

26 editions published between 1998 and 2001 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,988 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

An annual chili cookoff, a womanizing judge, and a crisis in China Bayle's personal life add up to a novel that will delight fans of this fast-rising author, a nominee for both the Anthony and Agatha Awards

Widow's tears by Susan Wittig Albert( Book )

13 editions published between 2012 and 2014 in English and held by 1,981 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Herbalist ex-lawyer China Bayles investigates the murder of a teller at the Pecan Springs bank and follows the clues to a haunted bed and breakfast

Death come quickly by Susan Wittig Albert( Book )

11 editions published between 2014 and 2015 in English and held by 1,977 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

"When China's and Ruby's friend Karen Prior is mugged in a mall parking lot and dies a few days later, China begins to suspect that her friend's death was not a random assault. Karen was a filmmaker supervising a student documentary about the fifteen-year-old murder of a woman named Christine Morris and the acquittal of the man accused of the crime. Is it possible that the same person who killed Christine Morris targeted Karen? Delving into the cold case, China learns the motive for the first murder may be related to a valuable collection of Mexican art. Enlisting the help of her San Antonio lawyer friend Justine Wyzinski--aka the Whiz--China is determined to track down the murderer. But is she painting herself into a corner from which there's no escape?"--

Blood orange by Susan Wittig Albert( Book )

19 editions published between 2016 and 2017 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,950 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

"In the newest China Bayles Mystery in the New York Times bestselling series, China comes to the aid of a nurse who ends up in the hospital ... It's mid-April in Pecan Springs, and China is renting her guest cottage to Kelly Kaufman, who needs a temporary place to live as she contends with a very acrimonious divorce from her husband, Rich. One nasty point of dispute is her part ownership of the Comanche Creek Brewing Company, which she is refusing to sell. At the same time, as a nurse employed by a local hospice, Kelly has discovered instances of suspicious practices. Even more disturbing, she suspects that a patient was murdered. Kelly's knowledge could be dangerous, and she wants to get guidance from China on what to do. But on her way to China's house, Kelly is forced off the road and critically injured, putting her in a medically induced coma. Now it's up to China to determine who wanted her out of the picture. Was it her soon-to-be ex? His new lover--who happens to be the sister of China's friend Ruby? Or someone connected with the corruption at the hospice? China owes it to her friend to uncover the truth--but she may be putting her own life at risk.."--

The Darling Dahlias and the Texas Star by Susan Wittig Albert( Book )

13 editions published between 2012 and 2014 in English and held by 1,876 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

When the Texas Star herself--aviatrix Miss Lily Dare, the fastest woman in the world--is threatened and her plane sabotaged, the Darling Dahlias must weed through the rumors to find the truth to take down a saboteur who may be propelled by revenge

The Darling Dahlias and the Confederate rose by Susan Wittig Albert( Book )

19 editions published between 2012 and 2013 in English and held by 1,874 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

As the members of the garden club in Darling, Alabama, prepare to plant roses for their annual Confederate Day celebration, they find themselves distracted by a series of mysteries involving stolen funds, a secret code, and a local resident's odd behavior

The Darling Dahlias and the silver dollar bush by Susan Wittig Albert( Book )

17 editions published between 2014 and 2015 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,860 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

"It's the spring of 1933 and times are tough all over. The only businessman not struggling is moonshiner Mickey LeDoux, though he still has to steer clear of federal agents. But banks are closing all over the country, and the small town of Darling is no exception. Folks are suddenly caught short on cash and everyone is in a panic. Desperate to avoid disaster, several town leaders--including Alvin Duffy, the bank's new vice president--hatch a plan to print Darling Dollars on newspaperman Charlie Dickens' printing press. The "funny money" can serve as temporary currency so the town can function. But when the first printing of the scrip disappears, the Darling Dahlias set out to discover who made an unauthorized withdrawal. Meanwhile County Treasurer Verna Tidwell questions whether she can trust Alvin Duffy--and the feelings he stirs up inside her. And Liz Lacy learns her longtime beau may be forced into a shotgun wedding. Seems other troubles don't just go away when there's a crisis. There'll be no pennies from heaven, but if anyone can balance things out, folks can bank on the Darling Dahlias"--