China Bayles Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of China Bayles books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
Thyme of Death
Buy on Amazon1992
Witches' Bane
Buy on Amazon1993
Hangman's Root
Buy on Amazon1994
Rosemary Remembered
Buy on Amazon1995
Rueful Death
Buy on Amazon1996
Love Lies Bleeding
Buy on Amazon1997
Chile Death
Buy on Amazon1998
Lavender Lies
Buy on Amazon1999
Mistletoe Man
Buy on Amazon2000
Bloodroot
Buy on Amazon2001
Indigo Dying
Buy on Amazon2003
Dilly of a Death
Buy on Amazon2004
Dead Man's Bones
Buy on Amazon2005
Bleeding Hearts
Buy on Amazon2006
Spanish Dagger
Buy on Amazon2007
Nightshade
Buy on Amazon2008
Wormwood
Buy on Amazon2009
Holly Blues
Buy on Amazon2010
Mourning Gloria
Buy on Amazon2011
Cat's Claw
Buy on Amazon2012
Widow's Tears
Buy on Amazon2013
Death Come Quickly
Buy on Amazon2014
Bittersweet
Buy on Amazon2015
Blood Orange
Buy on Amazon2016
The Last Chance Olive Ranch
Buy on Amazon2017
Queen Anne's Lace
Buy on Amazon2018
A Plain Vanilla Murder
Buy on Amazon2019
Hemlock
Buy on Amazon2021
Forget Me Never
Buy on Amazon2024
An Unthymely Death and Other Garden Mysteries
Buy on Amazon2003
China Bayles' Book of Days
Buy on Amazon2006
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the China Bayles series is publication order: 1. Thyme of Death (1992), 2. Witches' Bane (1993), 3. Hangman's Root (1994), 4. Rosemary Remembered (1995), 5. Rueful Death (1996), and 26 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The China Bayles series by Susan Wittig Albert contains 31 books. The series began in 1992 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The China Bayles series is written by Susan Wittig Albert. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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