Susan Wittig Albert s "unique" series (Seattle Post-Intelligencer) featuring herbalist China Bayles is infused with the down-home charm of small-town Texas. Compelling， suspenseful， and wholly original， Mistletoe Man tells the story of China s search for a killer， her struggle to support a troubled friend-and of her desperate attempt to reconcile the demands of her new business with the desires of her heart..."Warm， witty...an appealing series that just keeps getting better."-Booklist "Albert s characters are as real and as quirky as your next-door neighbor."-Raleigh News & Observer"A treat for gardeners who like to relax with an absorbing mystery."-North American Gardener Ninth in the series