Vandalia native’s hit book is a St. Louis scavenger hunt – The Mexico Ledger By Will McCann 2021-08-05 946 0 Comments Dea Hoover is a bit wary of saying too much about her new book. While most authors eagerly walk through chapters in some detail, the St. Louis-based tour director hesitates to reveal anything beyond its title. But she has cause to be circumspect.