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A Lack of Temperance
A Lack of Temperance | Anna Loan-Wilsey
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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. . . "A wonderful read from a welcome addition to the genre. This one shouldn't be missed--it has it all!" --Emily Brightwell
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robinb
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While I did finish this one (my Nov. #DoubleSpin), it was a close call. And while this is a first-in-series, I felt like there was no backstory…just jumped right in. 😮 I felt no connection to characters who were often more like caricatures, the mystery was not well-plotted or interesting for that matter, and the writing was simplistic. Disappointed. 🙁 1.5/5⭐️

TheAromaofBooks Well at least you can take the whole series off the list! 😂 2y
robinb @TheAromaofBooks Exactly!! Moving on.... 😂 2y
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kspenmoll
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Violence is the antithesis of temperance.
Hope to finish this enjoyable mystery today.
#snowedin#coffeeandbooks
#afternoonreadingbreak
Snowing!
Taking a break from moving books in and out of bookcases all over the house. (9 total but 3 half size for small paperbacks built by my husband before I knew him) stacks are toppling over. 😜 Need to rid myself of some books☹️🤔in order to fit my growing stacks. That way I can see what I own!

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kspenmoll
A Lack of Temperance | Anna Loan-Wilsey
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Cinfhen ❤️💜💚 7y
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missjenniferlowe
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Pickpick

This was so good! Really looking forward to the rest of this series and learning more about Hattie Davish.

annahenke I love a good historical mystery! @raelaschoenherr 8y
missjenniferlowe @loveonlit Historical mysteries are my favorite! 8y
raelaschoenherr Fun! Historical mysteries are a fave genre of mine too! Thanks @loveonlit and @missjenniferlowe! 8y
kspenmoll Reading this right now & enjoying the "inside" look at the temperance movement & tension between violent & non violent approaches. 7y
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