The last chance olive ranch : China Bayles Mystery Series, Book 25

"In this exciting new mystery from New York Times bestselling author Susan Wittig Albert, China Bayles fears for her husband's life as an escaped convict targets him ... Max Mantel, the killer McQuaid put away years ago, has busted out of Huntsville Prison and appears to be headed for Pecan Springs. McQuaid knows there's only one way to stop the vengeful convict--set a trap with himself as bait. China wants to stay by her husband's side and keep him from harm. But McQuaid insists that she get out of town and go to the Last Chance Olive Ranch, where she's agreed to teach a workshop on herbs. When China and her best friend arrive at the ranch, she learns the owner, Maddie Haskell, has her own troubles. She inherited the ranch and olive oil business from the late matriarch, Eliza Butler, but Eliza's nephew is contesting the will. While China throws herself into helping Maddie, McQuaid's plan backfires when Mantel executes a countermove he never saw coming. Now McQuaid's life is not the only one at stake--and this time may really be his last chance.."-- Provided by publisher In this exciting mystery from New York Times bestselling author Susan Wittig Albert, China Bayles fears for her husbands life as an escaped convict targets him Max Mantel, the killer McQuaid put away years ago, has busted out of the Huntsville prison and appears to be headed for Pecan Springs. McQuaid knows theres only one way to stop the vengeful convictset a trap with himself as bait. China wants to stay by her husbands side and keep him from harm. But McQuaid insists that she get out of town and go to the Last Chance Olive Ranch, where shes agreed to teach a workshop on herbs. When China and her best friend arrive at the ranch, she learns the owner, Maddie Haskell, has her own troubles. She inherited the ranch and olive oil business from the late matriarch, Eliza Butler, but Elizas nephew is contesting the will. While China throws herself into helping Maddie, McQuaids plan backfires when Mantel executes a countermove he never saw coming. Now McQuaids life is not the only one at stakeand this time may really be his last chance Praise Praise for Susan Wittig Alberts New York Times bestselling China Bayles Mysteries [Albert] consistently turns out some of the best-plotted mysteries on the market. Houston Chronicle EngrossingChina continues to appeal with her herbal information and savvy sleuthing. Booklist (starred review) [China Bayles is] such a joyAn instant friend.Carolyn Hart, New York Times bestselling author One of the best-written and [most] well-plotted mysteries Ive read in a long time. Los Angeles Times Alberts dialogue and characterizations put her in a class with lady sleuths V. I. Warshawski and Stephanie Plum. Publishers Weekly About the Author SUSAN WITTIG ALBERT grew up on a farm in Illinois and earned her Ph.D. at the University of California at Berkeley. A former professor of English and a university administrator and vice president, she is the New York Times bestselling author of the China Bayles Mysteries, the Darling Dahlias Mysteries, and the Cottage Tales of Beatrix Potter. She and her husband, Bill, coauthor a series of Victorian-Edwardian mysteries under the name Robin Paige. The Alberts live near Austin, Texas. ES Index : 25 Has Cover : Yes Number of Words in Auth: 3 Formats : EPUB Number of Formats : 1 All Identifiers : amazon:B01J2STXCQ, barnesnoble:w/the-last-chance-olive-ranch-susan-wittig-albert/1124181703, ff:a/susan-wittig-albert/last-chance-olive-ranch, goodreads:31327765, google:8SxDDgAAQBAJ, isbn:9780425280034, mobi-asin:B01J2STXCQ Test Text Series Index: Bayles Single Author : Susan Wittig Albert Original Source : New_Files_Redux_07_22_A Sorted Author by LN, FN: Albert, Susan Wittig Title Length : 027 Title Parm D : The Last Chance Olive Ranch Title Parm F : The Last Chance Olive Ranch Title Parm G : The Last Chance Olive Ranch Title Parm A : The Last Chance Olive Ranch Title Parm B : ( Record ID : 8228 Template Work Area : Bayles ES Name : China Bayles Uncomma Author : Susan Wittig Albert Num of Aut : 1 In this exciting new mystery from New York Times bestselling author Susan Wittig Albert, China Bayles fears for her husband's life as an escaped convict targets him ... Max Mantel, the killer McQuaid put away years ago, has busted out of the Huntsville prison and appears to be headed for Pecan Springs. McQuaid knows there's only one way to stop the vengeful convict--set a trap with himself as bait. China wants to stay by her husband's side and keep him from harm. But McQuaid insists that she get out of town and go to the Last Chance Olive Ranch, where she's agreed to teach a workshop on herbs. When China and her best friend arrive at the ranch, she learns the owner, Maddie Haskell, has her own troubles. She inherited the ranch and olive oil business from the late matriarch, Eliza Butler, but Eliza's nephew is contesting the will. While China throws herself into helping Maddie, McQuaid's plan backfires when Mantel executes a countermove he never saw coming. Now McQuaid's life is not the only one at stake--and this time may really be his last chance ..