Waiting On Wednesday: A LACK OF TEMPERANCE

Anticipated Release Date: September 25, 2012

Synopsis:

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...

An 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...

Impressions:

I am very excited about this book because it's set in one of my favorite places, Eureka Springs, Arkansas.  The town is located in the beautiful Ozark Mountains in the NW corner of the state.  It's gorgeous in the fall when the leaves turn.  It was a big resort hot spot in the late 1800s when it was founded, and it's tried to hold on to the Victorian era charm even today.  Anyway, this book is set in 1892, which I love because I'll get a glimpse of the city like it was when it was new. :)

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http://www.annaloanwilsey.com/index.html 

http://www.kensingtonbooks.com/finditem.cfm?itemid=21037 

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