Misery Loves Maggody Audiobook, by Joan Hess Play Audiobook Sample

Misery Loves Maggody Audiobook

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Read By: C. J. Critt Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc. Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 6.67 hours at 1.5x Speed 5.00 hours at 2.0x Speed Series: The Arly Hanks Mysteries Release Date: October 2008 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781436184847

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

17

Longest Chapter Length:

49:43 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

18:49 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

35:17 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

24

Publisher Description

Joan Hess, highly acclaimed author, is known for her wonderful sense of the bizarre and talent for spinning a web of intrigue. She perpetually packs her unique mystery series with murder and mayhem in the not-so-sleepy town of Maggody, Arkansas. Maggody Police Chief Arly Hanks is all shook up when she hears that her mother collapsed during a pilgrimage to Graceland and is in a Memphis hospital. Another member of the tour is pushed to her death from a hotel balcony. A prominent Maggody citizen stands accused of the murder. Arly's suspicious mind tells her to snap into action--it's now or never--before the touring residents of Maggody are returned to sender ... in a hearse. Voicing the perfect amount of wit and satire along with the fast-paced dialog, narrator C.J. Critt gives listeners a real treat, as this mystery spins out of control and back again.

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"If you want a good laugh in a read, don't miss this Arly Hanks Mystery series. But do start with the first book in the series so you get the whole scoop on the various residents of Maggody. "

— Helaine (4 out of 5 stars)

Quotes

  • “Hess does again here what she has done so expertly before: keep a firm hand on outrageous characters whose peccadilloes are worthy of a French farce.”  

    — Publishers Weekly
  • “Another hilarious episode in a superb series. If you haven’t yet met the denizens of Maggody, there’s no time like the present.” 

    — Booklist
  • “Much of the charm of the Maggody series lies in its quirky characters and local color. C.J. Critt dives right into this story of a pilgrimage to Graceland…The distinct personalities of the characters are well developed, which is essential in a comedy of manners with a motley crew.” 

    — AudioFile
  • “[Misery Loves Maggody] is as marvelously giddy as anything in Hess’ first ten chronicles of Maggody, with a core of logic as surprising as a Cracker Jack prize. As even the Tunica cops admit, ‘This is better than a miniseries.’”

    — Kirkus Reviews

Misery Loves Maggody Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 3.33333333333333 out of 53.33333333333333 out of 53.33333333333333 out of 53.33333333333333 out of 53.33333333333333 out of 5 (3.33)
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  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " This was a good book in the series, but definitely not Hess's strongest. There was a lot lacking, mostly due to the fact that this barely takes place in Maggody at all. Hopefully the next one will return ALL the characters, especially Raz and Marjorie. "

    — Brandon, 12/1/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Ruby Bee & Estelle go in on an Elvis tour where people turn up dead, Ruby is hosptialized. Jim Bob Buchanon is caught in the murder mystery. "

    — Vicki, 5/9/2013
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " Uninteresting characters; horrible dialog, built around an even that we never get invested in -- horrible waste of tiem. "

    — Fpentlin, 5/1/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " What an odd little cozy mystery. Zany. Somewhat clumsily plotted. "

    — Joanna, 4/1/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " One of the funniest, books I've read . The characters are zany & entertaining. A laugh out loud series. "

    — Sandra, 1/14/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " See book #1. "

    — Lee, 9/30/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " If you want a good laugh in a read, don't miss this Arly Hanks Mystery series. But do start with the first book in the series so you get the whole scoop on the various residents of Maggody. "

    — Helaine, 8/4/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " For years I've enjoyed Joan Hess for something light and pure fun. Maggoty books are not to be taken seriously! (In case you haven't already figured that out.) "

    — Jane, 7/6/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Book #11 in the series may well be the funniest one yet as it involves the usual cast of idiots, their big hair, and a trip to Graceland. Arly definitely has her hands full here. "

    — Julie, 5/18/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " What an odd little cozy mystery. Zany. Somewhat clumsily plotted. "

    — Joanna, 12/17/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Book #11 in the series may well be the funniest one yet as it involves the usual cast of idiots, their big hair, and a trip to Graceland. Arly definitely has her hands full here. "

    — Julie, 7/22/2009
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " This was a good book in the series, but definitely not Hess's strongest. There was a lot lacking, mostly due to the fact that this barely takes place in Maggody at all. Hopefully the next one will return ALL the characters, especially Raz and Marjorie. "

    — Brandon, 7/22/2009

About Joan Hess

Joan Hess is the author of both the Claire Malloy and the Maggody mystery series. She is a winner of the Agatha Award, a member of Sisters in Crime, and a former president of the American Crime Writers League. A longtime resident of Fayetteville, Arkansas, she now lives in Austin, Texas.

About C. J. Critt

C. J. Critt is a veteran of Broadway, regional theater, poetry slams, and solo shows. Hailed “Spoken Word Queen” by the Dallas Observer, Critt is a produced writer-director, an Audie nominee, and a CableACE Award winner.