{"product_id":"a-lack-of-temperance-paperback","title":"A Lack of Temperance - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eClara McKenna\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom Anna Loan-Wilsey comes the first installment of a new historical mystery series featuring Hattie Davish, a traveling secretary who arrives in a small Ozark town only to discover her new employer has disappeared. . . On the eve of the heated presidential election of 1892, Miss Hattie Davish arrives in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, a scenic resort town where those without the scent of whiskey on their breath have the plight of temperance on their tongues. Summoned for her services as a private secretary, Hattie is looking forward to exploring the hills, indulging her penchant for botany--and getting to know the town's handsome doctor. But it's hard to get her job done with her employer nowhere to be found. . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn army of unassuming women wielding hatchets have descended on the quiet Ozark village, destroying every saloon in their path--and leaving more than a few enemies in their wake. So when their beloved leader, Mother Trevelyan, is murdered, it's easy to point fingers. Now that she's working for a dead woman, Hattie turns to her trusty typewriter to get to the truth. And as she follows a trail of cryptic death threats, she'll come face to face with a killer far more dangerous than the Demon Rum. . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\"A wonderful read from a welcome addition to the genre. This one shouldn't be missed--it has it all!\"\" --Emily Brightwell\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a librarian and information specialist, \u003cb\u003eAnna Loan-Wilsey\u003c\/b\u003e tracks down information every day that helps to solve mysteries. She earned her B.A. at Wells College and had several poems published in their literary magazine, \u003ci\u003eThe Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e. Readers can visit her website at www.annaloanwilsey.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.14 x 8.53 x 5.56 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 01, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51750795936032,"sku":"9780758276346","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/747db25b4a8cd88ca0a971eac9b6ff3a.webp?v=1779958091","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/a-lack-of-temperance-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}