{"product_id":"mischief-in-maggody-paperback","title":"Mischief in Maggody - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJoan Hess\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen a woman is shot in a cannabis patch, Arly Hanks must restore order to her Ozarks community, in this sharp-witted mystery by an Agatha Award-winning author.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When small-town police chief Arly Hanks returns to Maggody, Arkansas, after vacation, she finds the population has risen to a booming 802. Among the newbies: Madame Celeste, the psychic who's holding locals in thrall with her predictions of doom; a handsome new high school guidance counselor; and a gaggle of mantra-chanting hippies who have turned the old general store into \u003ci\u003ethe \u003c\/i\u003esource for cosmic harmony. Unfortunately, life in Maggody is anything but harmonious. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Robin Buchanon--a member of Maggody's most abundant family--has been murdered. The moonshiner, prostitute, and mother of four foul-mouthed little bad seeds was found shot to death in a booby-trapped marijuana field. Assuming the weed harvesters are sending a message to trespassers, Arly decides to hold vigil and set her own trap. But when another, seemingly unrelated, murder catches Arly off-guard, even Madame Celeste can't predict where this case is headed. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e An Agatha Award finalist, \u003ci\u003eMischief in Maggody \u003c\/i\u003eis just the kind of \"bawdy, cheerful entertainment\" that has brought countless fans to Joan Hess's quirky, long-running Maggody series (\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Mischief in Maggody\u003ci\u003e is the 2nd book in the Arly Hanks Mysteries, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoan Hess is the author of both the Claire Malloy and the Maggody mystery series. She is a winner of the American Mystery Award, a member of Sisters in Crime, and a former president of the American Crime Writers League. She lives in Fayetteville, Arkansas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 300\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.68 x 8 x 5.25 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 17, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53463681204531,"sku":"9781504047654","price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0990\/0746\/3731\/files\/Q23nG-K6Qz9781504047654.webp?v=1781588025","url":"https:\/\/s3xxpj-vy.myshopify.com\/products\/mischief-in-maggody-paperback","provider":"The Celestial Starlit Phoenix ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}