{"product_id":"much-ado-in-maggody-paperback","title":"Much ADO in Maggody - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJoan Hess\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA hilarious police procedural set in the strangest town in the Ozarks, where whip-smart sheriff Arly Hanks does everything she can to keep the peace.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Nothing ever happens in Maggody, Arkansas, population 755. Aside from handling the occasional barroom brawl or exploding still, Chief of Police Arly Hanks spends her days sipping coffee and squashing flies. She returned to Maggody two years ago, licking her wounds after a bad Manhattan divorce, and she fell backward into the role of sheriff. From Hizzoner the Moron--also know as Jim Bob Buchanon, the pettily corrupt mayor--to Ruby Bee Hanks--Arly's mother and the town's foremost gossip--the people of Maggody are all crazy in their own ways, and that craziness is about to turn deadly. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When Joanna Mae Nookim returns to work after giving birth, the bank manager bumps her down to minimum wage as punishment for taking time off. It's outrageous, but there's nothing Arly can do. But when the bank burns to the ground and the head teller is found dead, Maggody threatens to burst into an all-out revolution for the sake of women's rights. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Fans of comic mysteries have known for years that no small town is quite like Maggody. With its wild cast of characters and its no-nonsense female detective, \u003ci\u003eMuch Ado in Maggody\u003c\/i\u003e is evidence of master of cozy mysteries Joan Hess at her best. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eMuch Ado in Maggody \u003c\/i\u003eis the 3rd book in the Arly Hanks Mysteries, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoan Hess (1949-2017) was an award-winning author of several long-running mystery series. Born in Arkansas, she was teaching preschool when she began writing fiction. Known for her lighthearted, witty novels, she created the Claire Malloy Mysteries and the Arly Hanks Mysteries, both set in Arkansas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 280\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.63 x 8 x 5.25 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 14, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51759440593184,"sku":"9781504047623","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/e0363856221cd3d3461056bbf46631ec.webp?v=1780152758","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/much-ado-in-maggody-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}