{"product_id":"a-lack-of-temperance-9780758276346","title":"A Lack of Temperance","description":"From 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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Kensington Publishing Corporation","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50911393579282,"sku":"9780758276346","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_7f670d8d-350b-4b29-b46e-9a8f948d5777.jpg?v=1738739231","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/a-lack-of-temperance-9780758276346","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}