Bitter Herbs

Passions run high in the world of publishing, but they rarely lead to murder or do they? Gloria Grainger, wealthy bestselling novelist, is found dead in her room one morning. Everyone assumes she died of natural causes except for Willow King. Despite Chief Inspector Tom Worths mockery of her suspicions Willow is determined to uncover the sinister truth. She finds herself investigating a particularly nasty murder case, in which there seems no limit to the amount of emotional damage people can inflict upon each other. Then Willow herself becomes a target for the same murderous hatred that surrounded Gloria . . . This sparkling whodunnit effectively blends mystery, sophistication, and a dash of romantic melodrama Publishers Weekly (Bloody Roses) Well plotted and immense fun to read The Times (Poison Flowers)