Description: Former lawyer China Bayles works hard to make her Texas herb shop a success. Business is booming, but China is too distracted to revel in her triumph. She's trying to spend more time with her new husband and stepson, and she's worrying about her best friend. To further complicate matters, when she has to round up a supply of mistletoe, her chief supplier turns up dead.
Review Quotes: "China proves herself intelligent, independent, persistent, and compassionate...This is a funny, human story that will give Albert's admirers a ringing jingle bell romp."--Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Colorful... With her use of herbal lore in every chapter, the author is a brilliant teacher as well as an entertaining detective writer."--The Dallas Morning News
"Ms. Albert artfully uses Texas language patterns to bring the down-home town of Pecan Springs alive with eccentrics in abundance in this colorful Christmas story."--The Dallas Morning News
"Breezy...The characters are an appealing bunch...Albert also provides lots of interesting lore about mistletoe...This is a nice book to curl up with on a blustery day, perhaps with a cup of Christmas tea."--Chicago Tribune