{"product_id":"the-merry-wives-of-maggody-an-arly-hanks-mystery-paperback","title":"The Merry Wives of Maggody: An Arly Hanks Mystery - 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\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaggody, Arkansas (pop. 755) is perceived as a two-bit hick town, filled with one-bit hicks. But the mayor's wife, Mrs. Jim Bob Buchanon, seeks to change that perception with her latest scheme: a charity golf tournament! Which presents a bit of a challenge, since no one in Maggody plays golf and there is no course. But when the prize for the first hole-in-one is announced-a top-of-the-line bass boat-suddenly Maggody goes golf crazy...with limited success and maximum domestic disorder. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBesides the townspeople, there are several outside figures who actually know how to play the game. Among them: The low-level PGA player Bonaparte Buchanon and Tommy Ridner, an instructor from a nearby country club. As for Sheriff Arly Hanks? She has more important things to worry about on, and off, the job-and just wishes all this golf business would go away. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Tommy Ridner beats the odds and sinks the first hole-in-one, it looks like what's done is done...until he's found in his bass boat-dead. Now Arly Hanks is facing a complicated murder investigation for which darned near everyone in town is a suspect.\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Amusing, slap-happy and wise.\"--\"Publishers Weekly\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaggody, Arkansas (pop. 755) is perceived as a two-bit hick town, filled with one-bit hicks. But the mayor's wife, Mrs. Jim Bob Buchanon, seeks to change that perception with her latest scheme: a charity golf tournament! Which presents a bit of a challenge, since no one in Maggody plays golf and there is no course. But when the prize for the first hole-in-one is announced--a top-of-the-line bass boat--suddenly Maggody goes golf crazy with limited success and maximum domestic disorder.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"HUMOROUS A MYSTERY THAT KEEPS UP GUESSING, BUT WITHOUT DISTRACTING US FROM THE GOLF AND THE FUN.\"--\"BOOKLIST\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBesides the townspeople, there are several outside figures who actually know how to play the game. Among them: The low-level PGA player Bonaparte Buchanon and Tommy Ridner, an instructor from a nearby country club. As for Sheriff Arly Hanks? She has more important things to worry about on, and off, the job--and just wishes all this golf business would go away.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"SPEND AN AFTERNOON IN MAGGODY AND YOU'LL BE RICHER FOR IT.\"--\"ST. LOUIS\"\" POST-DISPATCH\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Tommy Ridner beats the odds and sinks the first hole-in-one, it looks like what's done is done...until he's found in his bass boat--dead. Now Arly Hanks is facing a complicated murder investigation for which darned near everyone in town is a suspect.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJOAN HESS\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of both the Claire Malloy and the Arly Hanks (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 304\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.69 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 01, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44590638301323,"sku":"9781250094322","price":35.51,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/2579\/7259\/files\/MWtudWViU0FpYk1QWWpMc2lCQ3RMZz09.webp?v=1764035712","url":"https:\/\/thetaletrade.com\/products\/the-merry-wives-of-maggody-an-arly-hanks-mystery-paperback","provider":"The Tale Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}