Chile Death

Texas Ranger Mike McQuaid is recovering from a paralyzing gunshot wound in a Pecan Springs nursing home, with the help of his lover, China Bayles, amateur sleuth and owner of the herb shop Thyme and Seasons. Roadblocks on the way to McQuaid's recovery include a series of robberies, mischief with wills, and the chilling death of a local lothario during the Pecan Springs chili cook-off.