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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)
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“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.”
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“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.”
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“[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
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" 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 -
" 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 -
" Uninteresting characters; horrible dialog, built around an even that we never get invested in -- horrible waste of tiem. "
— Fpentlin, 5/1/2013 -
" What an odd little cozy mystery. Zany. Somewhat clumsily plotted. "
— Joanna, 4/1/2012 -
" One of the funniest, books I've read . The characters are zany & entertaining. A laugh out loud series. "
— Sandra, 1/14/2012 -
" See book #1. "
— Lee, 9/30/2011 -
" 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 -
" 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 -
" 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 -
" What an odd little cozy mystery. Zany. Somewhat clumsily plotted. "
— Joanna, 12/17/2010 -
" Book #11 in the series may well be the funniest one yet as it involves the usual cast of idiots, their big hair, <em>and</em> a trip to Graceland. Arly definitely has her hands full here. "
— Julie, 7/22/2009 -
" 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.