Joan Hess
The Painted Queen
The Best Fiction Podcasts for Listeners Who Love a Good Story
You can’t beat a good story. Luckily, humans are great at storytelling, and the best fiction podcasts are all the proof that the modern listener requires. Get the popcorn ready; it’s storytime.
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The Painted Queen
- An Amelia Peabody Novel of Suspense
- Written by: Elizabeth Peters, Joan Hess
- Narrated by: Barbara Rosenblat
- Length: 13 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 18
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 17
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 17
Amelia is relaxing in a well-earned bubble bath in her elegant hotel suite in Cairo when a man with a knife protruding from his back staggers into the bath chamber....
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2 out of 5 stars
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Not Elizabeth Peters
- By Kimberly Draper on 2023-05-22
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The Painted Queen
- An Amelia Peabody Novel of Suspense
- Narrated by: Barbara Rosenblat
- Series: Amelia Peabody, Book 20, Amelia Peabody (abridged), Book 20
- Length: 13 hrs and 18 mins
- Release date: 2017-07-25
- Language: English
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Mischief in Maggody
- Arly Hanks Series, Book 2
- Written by: Joan Hess
- Narrated by: Courtney Patterson
- Length: 7 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2
When small-town Police Chief Arly Hanks returns to Maggody, Arkansas, after vacation, she finds the population has risen to a booming 802. Among the newbies: Madame Celeste, the psychic who's holding locals in thrall with her predictions of doom....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Hysterically Funny!
- By Brian on 2023-09-20
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Mischief in Maggody
- Arly Hanks Series, Book 2
- Narrated by: Courtney Patterson
- Series: Arly Hanks, Book 2
- Length: 7 hrs and 55 mins
- Release date: 2021-07-13
- Language: English
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Malice in Maggody
- Arly Hanks Series, Book 1
- Written by: Joan Hess
- Narrated by: Courtney Patterson
- Length: 6 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1
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Story5 out of 5 stars 1
After a crossbow killing at a cheap roadside motel, Ozarks police chief Arly Hanks finds herself investigating her first murder case....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Hilarious and Excellent!
- By Brian on 2023-07-24
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Malice in Maggody
- Arly Hanks Series, Book 1
- Narrated by: Courtney Patterson
- Series: Arly Hanks, Book 1
- Length: 6 hrs and 25 mins
- Release date: 2021-06-15
- Language: English
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Madness in Maggody
- Arly Hanks, Book 4
- Written by: Joan Hess
- Narrated by: Courtney Patterson
- Length: 7 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 1
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1
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Story4 out of 5 stars 1
When it comes time for the Buy 4 Less' gala opening, one citizen decides to play dirty, slipping something into Jim Bob's famous tamale sauce that leaves 23 unsuspecting attendees sick with food poisoning - and one dead....
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Madness in Maggody
- Arly Hanks, Book 4
- Narrated by: Courtney Patterson
- Series: Arly Hanks, Book 4
- Length: 7 hrs and 53 mins
- Release date: 2021-10-12
- Language: English
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Mortal Remains in Maggody
- Arly Hanks Series, Book 5
- Written by: Joan Hess
- Narrated by: Courtney Patterson
- Length: 8 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 1
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1
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Story4 out of 5 stars 1
From the Kwik-Stoppe-Shoppe to the Pot O' Gold Mobile Home Park, there isn't much glamour in Maggody...but this flyspeck Arkansas town is about to become famous....
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Mortal Remains in Maggody
- Arly Hanks Series, Book 5
- Narrated by: Courtney Patterson
- Series: Arly Hanks, Book 5
- Length: 8 hrs and 33 mins
- Release date: 2021-12-14
- Language: English
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The Merry Wives of Maggody
- An Arly Hanks Mystery
- Written by: Joan Hess
- Narrated by: C. J. Critt
- Length: 12 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 1
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1
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Story4 out of 5 stars 1
Maggody, Arkansas (pop. 755) is regarded by most as a two-bit hick town, filled with one-bit hicks....
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The Merry Wives of Maggody
- An Arly Hanks Mystery
- Narrated by: C. J. Critt
- Series: Arly Hanks, Book 16
- Length: 12 hrs and 6 mins
- Release date: 2009-12-31
- Language: English
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The Maggody Militia
- The Arly Hanks Mysteries, Book 10
- Written by: Joan Hess
- Narrated by: Courtney Patterson
- Length: 8 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1
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Performance0 out of 5 stars 0
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The sign welcoming travelers to Maggody, Arkansas, reads "Pop. 755," and don't expect Hizzoner Jim Bob to repaint it. The mayor won't go out of his way for anyone, especially someone wicked—and a woman who would open a pawnshop in Maggody must be very wicked indeed....
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The Maggody Militia
- The Arly Hanks Mysteries, Book 10
- Narrated by: Courtney Patterson
- Series: Arly Hanks, Book 10
- Length: 8 hrs and 16 mins
- Release date: 2022-05-03
- Language: English
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Murder as a Second Language
- A Claire Malloy Mystery
- Written by: Joan Hess
- Narrated by: Meredith Mitchell
- Length: 9 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 4
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Performance3.5 out of 5 stars 4
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Story4 out of 5 stars 4
Claire Malloy, now a married woman of leisure, tries her hand at volunteering but instead lands right in the middle of another murder investigation....
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Murder as a Second Language
- A Claire Malloy Mystery
- Narrated by: Meredith Mitchell
- Series: Claire Malloy, Book 19
- Length: 9 hrs and 49 mins
- Release date: 2013-12-17
- Language: English
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Maggody in Manhattan
- Arly Hanks Series, Book 6
- Written by: Joan Hess
- Narrated by: Courtney Patterson
- Length: 8 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Small-town police chief Arly Hanks takes on the New York Police Department to save her mother from a murder rap in this madcap police procedural....
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Maggody in Manhattan
- Arly Hanks Series, Book 6
- Narrated by: Courtney Patterson
- Series: Arly Hanks, Book 6
- Length: 8 hrs and 26 mins
- Release date: 2022-01-18
- Language: English
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Much Ado in Maggody
- Arly Hanks Series, Book 3
- Written by: Joan Hess
- Narrated by: Courtney Patterson
- Length: 6 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 1
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1
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Story4 out of 5 stars 1
A hilarious police procedural set in the strangest town in the Ozarks, where whip-smart sheriff Arly Hanks does everything she can to keep the peace....
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Much Ado in Maggody
- Arly Hanks Series, Book 3
- Narrated by: Courtney Patterson
- Series: Arly Hanks, Book 3
- Length: 6 hrs and 50 mins
- Release date: 2021-08-10
- Language: English
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Pride v. Prejudice
- The Claire Malloy Mysteries, Book 20
- Written by: Joan Hess
- Narrated by: Meredith Mitchell
- Length: 9 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 2
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2
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Story3 out of 5 stars 2
Semiretired bookseller and former single parent to a challenging teen, the not-so-newly remarried Claire Malloy finds herself entangled in yet another case of felonious doings....
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Pride v. Prejudice
- The Claire Malloy Mysteries, Book 20
- Narrated by: Meredith Mitchell
- Series: Claire Malloy, Book 20
- Length: 9 hrs and 8 mins
- Release date: 2015-04-07
- Language: English
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Miracles in Maggody
- Arly Hanks Series, Book 9
- Written by: Joan Hess
- Narrated by: Courtney Patterson
- Length: 7 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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When silver-tongued televangelist Malachi Hope swoops into town, with a revivalist laser light show and plans to build a Christian theme park, Arly worries her beloved, if crazy, neighbors are about to be swindled. But it's Malachi who should be terrified....
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Miracles in Maggody
- Arly Hanks Series, Book 9
- Narrated by: Courtney Patterson
- Series: Arly Hanks, Book 9
- Length: 7 hrs and 22 mins
- Release date: 2022-04-12
- Language: English
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Martians in Maggody
- Arly Hanks Series, Book 8
- Written by: Joan Hess
- Narrated by: Courtney Patterson
- Length: 7 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Police chief Arly Hanks tries to keep her head when the people of Maggody get UFO fever in this uproarious cozy mystery....
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Martians in Maggody
- Arly Hanks Series, Book 8
- Narrated by: Courtney Patterson
- Series: Arly Hanks, Book 8
- Length: 7 hrs and 52 mins
- Release date: 2022-03-15
- Language: English
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O Little Town of Maggody
- Arly Hanks Series, Book 7
- Written by: Joan Hess
- Narrated by: Courtney Patterson
- Length: 8 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Matt Montana is the favorite son of sleepy Maggody, Arkansas. With the voice of an angel and a smile as charming as that of the devil, he's made a name for himself under the bright lights of Nashville and become one of the most famous faces in country music....
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O Little Town of Maggody
- Arly Hanks Series, Book 7
- Narrated by: Courtney Patterson
- Series: Arly Hanks, Book 7
- Length: 8 hrs and 14 mins
- Release date: 2022-02-01
- Language: English
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Mummy Dearest
- The Claire Malloy Mysteries, Book 17
- Written by: Joan Hess
- Narrated by: C. J. Critt
- Length: 11 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Claire Malloy after a long courtship has finally said "I do" to her swain, Lieutenant Peter Rosen. Now they are on their honeymoon in Luxor, Egypt. That is, Claire is on her honeymoon....
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Mummy Dearest
- The Claire Malloy Mysteries, Book 17
- Narrated by: C. J. Critt
- Series: Claire Malloy, Book 17
- Length: 11 hrs and 54 mins
- Release date: 2017-11-28
- Language: English
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Damsels in Distress
- Written by: Joan Hess
- Narrated by: C. J. Critt
- Length: 11 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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A renaissance fair is coming to the relatively quiet college town of Farberville, Arkansas. Claire Malloy finds herself drawn into the strange inner workings of the group putting on the fair....
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Damsels in Distress
- Narrated by: C. J. Critt
- Series: Claire Malloy, Book 16
- Length: 11 hrs and 39 mins
- Release date: 2009-01-01
- Language: English
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Murder@Maggody.com
- Written by: Joan Hess
- Narrated by: C. J. Critt
- Length: 9 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Beleaguered chief of police Arly Hanks has her hands full when modern technology moves into small town Maggody, bringing with it controversy and murder....
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Murder@Maggody.com
- Narrated by: C. J. Critt
- Series: Arly Hanks, Book 12
- Length: 9 hrs and 22 mins
- Release date: 2008-11-11
- Language: English
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Misery Loves Maggody
- Written by: Joan Hess
- Narrated by: C. J. Critt
- Length: 9 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall1 out of 5 stars 1
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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....
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Misery Loves Maggody
- Narrated by: C. J. Critt
- Series: Arly Hanks, Book 11
- Length: 9 hrs and 59 mins
- Release date: 2009-03-09
- Language: English
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Murder to Go
- Murder Mysteries
- Written by: Loren Estleman, Joan Hess, Marcia Muller, and others
- Narrated by: Barbara Bain
- Length: 5 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1
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Story5 out of 5 stars 1
Feast on this delectable collection of "whodunits" from some of the mystery world's most diabolical chefs....
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Murder to Go
- Murder Mysteries
- Narrated by: Barbara Bain
- Length: 5 hrs and 47 mins
- Release date: 2022-11-16
- Language: English
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Maggody and the Moonbeams
- The Arly Hanks Mysteries, Book 13
- Written by: Joan Hess
- Narrated by: CJ Critt
- Length: 8 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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A youth trip turns deadly, and Chief of Police Arly Hanks must catch the killer while serving as chaperone, in this hilarious small-town mystery....
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Maggody and the Moonbeams
- The Arly Hanks Mysteries, Book 13
- Narrated by: CJ Critt
- Series: Arly Hanks, Book 13
- Length: 8 hrs and 56 mins
- Release date: 2024-02-20
- Language: English
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