A Lack of Temperance

<div dir=auto>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. . .<div><div><div>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. . .<br /><br />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. . .<br /><br />A wonderful read from a welcome addition to the genre. This one shouldn't be missed--it has it all! --Emily Brightwell</div>