Herbalist China Bayles must solve a mother of a murder in this mystery from New York Times bestselling author Susan Wittig Albert.

In search of respite, China takes off to St. Theresa''s Monastery with her friend Maggie, a former nun. The goal is a brief, tranquil retreat—but there''s a conflict at the convent. The mother superior has recently died, and a battle over the future of St. Theresa''s suggests that her sudden demise might not have been accidental. Now, China''s quest for a replenished spirit takes second place to a more earthbound pursuit: catching a killer...


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