This is the kind of funny book that many mystery authors wish they could write. Hess has it down.It's holiday time in Maggody and the town is ready to welcome home one of their own. Matt Montana, country singer, is a hometown boy who is making good. So in order to give him some free, good publicity, his agents have scheduled a stop in Maggody for a Christmas picture shoot with all the trimmings.The only problem is his one and only living relative has gone missing from the old folks' home. Never let that get in the way. The citizens of Maggody figure a way around that with their usual hijinks. Once again everyone lends a hand in the humor. Kevin is a door-to-door salesman who stumbles onto a better paying job. Jimbob and the Mrs. are trying to find a way to make money off the country singer, but so is most of the town. Even Hammet makes a return appearance.Arly, of course, remains our exasperated narrator.
