Traveling secretary Hattie Davish and her trusty typewriter alight on a small town in Illinois, where the Civil War may long be over, but certain mysteries refuse to be buried. . .Hattie Davish is delighted to be ably assisting her wealthy employer, Sir Arthur WindomGreene, an English scholar who is fluent in Civil War history and hard at work putting together a definitive biography of General Cornelius Starrett. Their research takes them to Galena, Illinois, where they quickly learn that time has done little to heal old battle wounds. Distrust and betrayal seem to linger in everyones minds, none more so than the Generals pompous son Henry. And Hattie is certain he has something to do with a string of bizarre incidents in townespecially when he turns up dead. . .Between her work for Sir Arthur, preparing for Christmas, and unscheduled visitors from her past, Hattie hardly has time to investigate a murder, but soon she is lost in a labyrinth of secrets and deceit that leads to more questions than answers. Henry had a knack for finding trouble and making enemies, and theres no shortage of suspectsincluding Sir Arthur. Now, Hattie must uncover the truth while maintaining her civility in a most uncivil situation. . .Praise For A Lack Of Temperance""Delightful. . .cozy fans will eagerly await Hatties next adventure."" Publishers Weekly""This historical cozy debut showcases the authors superb research. Readers will be fascinated. . .this is a warm beginning."" Library Journal

Binding: Paperback;322 pages; Publisher: Penguin Random House LLC; Classification: N/A; Weight: 519.61 g; Dimensions: N/A

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