Thyme of Death
About Thyme of Death
Eager to open up an herb shop and get closer to the earth, China Bayles leaves behind her career in corporate law and moves to Pecan Springs, Texas, but a close friend's tragic death could end her happy plans.
What readers say
China's quiet life running an herb shop is upended when a friend is found dead, and readers enjoy the Texas setting, the herb details, her lawyer's perspective and her friend Ruby. Critics find China flat, the mystery predictable, the pacing slow and some 1990s details dated, and a few were surprised by the profanity and sexual content. Recent reviews are mixed, with some readers calling it a comfort favorite.
Best for: Readers who want a slower, herb-filled small-town mystery with a no-nonsense heroine.
Summary of public reader reviews, updated October 2026.
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