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Maye’s husband lands a position at a local university, prompting her to leave the relentless heat of Phoenix for the green quietude of Spaulding, Washington. Early on she discovers that moving to a small town can be as painful as it is picturesque, especially when one is dependent on forming new friendships as a childless, thirty‑something freelance writer. After several failed attempts to integrate, Maye decides that the town’s annual Sewer Pipe Queen Pageant—a quirky but seriously taken tradition open to all ages and genders—will be her last chance to connect with neighbors. With the help of a former pageant queen who sports a single eyebrow, Maye not only makes a splash in the competition but also uncovers a sinister mystery that has haunted Spaulding for decades.
First publish date: 2007
Genre: Humorous Fiction/Comedy Fiction
Authors: Laurie Notaro
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