Albert, Susan Wittig <br/><br/>
Mourning Gloria 
/ Susan Wittig Albert. 
 - 1st ed. 
 - New York  : Berkley Prime Crime  , c2011. 
 - xiii, 301 p.  ; 24 cm. 
<br/><br/> In Albert's formulaic if still enjoyable China Bayles mystery, the Pecan Springs, Texas, herbalist discovers a trailer on fire on a country road, but she's unable to rescue the unknown woman trapped inside before it explodes. Jessica Nelson, an ambitious intern at the local newspaper, the Pecan Springs Enterprise, has both professional and personal reasons for aggressively chasing an obvious arson homicide story. When Jessica disappears, a puzzled China retraces Jessica's steps, but is wise enough to keep police chief Sheila Dawson and Sheriff Blackie Blackwell in the loop. China's 11-year-old niece, Caitlin, and flamboyant friend Ruby Wilcox lend a hand. A serviceable plot keeps readers guessing about both victim and killer, while Albert provides a strong helping of botanical lore-this time on psychoactive plants and their use--and a handful of intriguing recipes. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780425239131 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2010046357 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Herbalists----Fiction<br/>Arson----Fiction<br/>Murder investigation----Fiction
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Geographic Terms: </label><br/>Texas----Fiction
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Mystery fiction
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>PS3551.L2637  / M68 2011 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>MYS ALB