This is a serialized adaptation, in digital format, of the first book in the China Bayles series, published in 1992 under the title Thyme of Death. You can read (or reread) the 33 episodes here, free (start at the bottom, with Episode 1).
Paid subscribers receive the Reader’s Notebook for each episode. Plus, you’re invited to post questions and comments and participate in the continuing discussion. China, Ruby, and I always love to hear fromyou!
This series began in September 2025 and will continue through February 2026.
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