📖 About China Bayles

China Bayles is a series universe written by Susan Wittig Albert. The complete collection runs to 31 books across 2 series, published between 1992 and 2024.

The main series is Publication Order of China Bayles Books with 29 books. It opens with Thyme of Death (1992) and currently runs to Forget Me Never (2024).

Series included on this page:

🎯 Where to Start with China Bayles

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Thyme of Death (1992), book 1 of Publication Order of China Bayles Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 2 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 China Bayles Books in Order

Publication Order of China Bayles Books
29 books
1
Thyme of Death book cover1Thyme of Death1992Buy on Amazon
Witches' Bane book cover2Witches' Bane1993Buy on Amazon
Hangman's Root book cover3Hangman's Root1994Buy on Amazon
Rosemary Remembered book cover4Rosemary Remembered1995Buy on Amazon
Rueful Death book cover5Rueful Death1996Buy on Amazon
Love Lies Bleeding book cover6Love Lies Bleeding1997Buy on Amazon
Chile Death book cover7Chile Death1998Buy on Amazon
Lavender Lies book cover8Lavender Lies1999Buy on Amazon
Mistletoe Man book cover9Mistletoe Man2000Buy on Amazon
Bloodroot book cover10Bloodroot2001Buy on Amazon
Indigo Dying book cover11Indigo Dying2003Buy on Amazon
Dilly of a Death book cover12Dilly of a Death2004Buy on Amazon
Dead Man's Bones book cover13Dead Man's Bones2005Buy on Amazon
Bleeding Hearts book cover14Bleeding Hearts2006Buy on Amazon
Spanish Dagger book cover15Spanish Dagger2007Buy on Amazon
Nightshade book cover16Nightshade2008Buy on Amazon
Wormwood book cover17Wormwood2009Buy on Amazon
Holly Blues book cover18Holly Blues2010Buy on Amazon
Mourning Gloria book cover19Mourning Gloria2011Buy on Amazon
Cat's Claw book cover20Cat's Claw2012Buy on Amazon
Widow's Tears book cover21Widow's Tears2013Buy on Amazon
Death Come Quickly book cover22Death Come Quickly2014Buy on Amazon
Bittersweet book cover23Bittersweet2015Buy on Amazon
Blood Orange book cover24Blood Orange2016Buy on Amazon
The Last Chance Olive Ranch book cover25The Last Chance Olive Ranch2017Buy on Amazon
Queen Anne's Lace book cover26Queen Anne's Lace2018Buy on Amazon
A Plain Vanilla Murder book cover27A Plain Vanilla Murder2019Buy on Amazon
Hemlock book cover28Hemlock2021Buy on Amazon
Forget Me Never book cover29Forget Me Never2024Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of China Bayles Collections
2 books
2
An Unthymely Death and Other Garden Mysteries book cover1An Unthymely Death and Other Garden Mysteries2003Buy on Amazon
China Bayles' Book of Days book cover2China Bayles' Book of Days2006Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many China Bayles books are there?
There are 31 books in the China Bayles collection, organised into 2 series and published between 1992 and 2024.
What is the first China Bayles book?
The first book is Thyme of Death, published in 1992.
What order should I read the China Bayles books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the China Bayles books?
The China Bayles books were written by Susan Wittig Albert.
Is the China Bayles series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of China Bayles Books, has 29 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the China Bayles series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1992, and the most recent in 2024.