Joan Hess is the author of both the Claire Malloy and the Maggody mystery series. She is a winner of the American Mystery Award, a member of Sisters in Crime, and a former president of the American Crime Writers League. She lives in Fayetteville, Arkansas.Joan Hess also writes a mystery series under the pseudonym of Joan Hadley.Series contributed to:. Crosswinds. The Year's 25 Finest Crime and Mystery Stories. Malice Domestic. Deadly Allies. Sisters in Crime