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Binding: HardcoverDewey Decimal Number: 813.54 EAN: 9780425219560 ISBN: 0425219569 Label: Berkley Hardcover Manufacturer: Berkley Hardcover Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 304 Publication Date: April 01, 2008 Publisher: Berkley Hardcover Studio: Berkley Hardcover Editorial Review: Product Description: 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? Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Not a favorite in the seriesI believe the changing tenses detract from the book in a significant way. I was so busy noticing the jarring change from first to third tense, that I could hardly concentrate on the plot. Please go back to the old style...it works well. I enjoy the series as a whole, but hope that this style will not be chosen for the next book or I may have to pass on it. The only other minor issue I see with the series, is the words and actions of the character's step son. I've known a lot of ... Read More Rating: - Not her bestI've just finished reading 'Nightshade' which appears to be the final book in the series featuring China Bayles' half-brother Miles. It also features, in minimal fashion, the other characters in the series - Ruby and her daughter, Smart Cookie, Cass and Brian. And here is the weakness in this book. We expect to read more about these characters because they are the strength of the China Bayles books. Not this time. This time we are into a whole new set of characters, most of them quite nasty. ... Read More Rating:  - Wittig Albert Hits This One Out of the ParkFinding Your Roots Online Although I like Wittig Albert's early China Bayles books the best, I was relieved to see her getting back into her "old" form with Nightshade. The story caught my interest in the first few pages and kept it til page last. Generally, it's not necessary to read this series in order, but Nightshade is the third in a trilogy, starting with Bleeding Hearts; in this one instance I would recommend picking up the other two books first, otherwise you won't get the full ... Read More Rating: - Good summer Read!The Nightshade family of plants includes benign, decorative and toxic members. In this latest offering in the China Bayles series, seemingly benign questions lead to uncovering a toxic combination of greed and secrecy that place China and her immediate family on a dangerous path. Nightshade completes the story line that began in Albert's book, Bleeding Hearts, and continued in Spanish Dagger about China Bayles' relationship with her deceased father. Although the author reassures the reader ... Read More Rating: - Late Start#16 is not a good time to start reading a series, you spend too much time trying to figure out the back story. This is especially true of a title that is the end of a trilogy within the series. The writing is crisp, with a fine story flow. Now I must go back and read some earlier titles to identify all the fascinating characters who operate around the herb shop. A good cozy mystery with plenty of action provided by China Bayles's husband who is working a case provided by China's half-brother. ... Read More |
