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The busy body [large print] / Kemper Donovan.

Donovan, Kemper, (author.).

Summary:

"It's a dream assignment. Former Senator Dorothy Gibson, aka "that woman," is the most talked-about person in the country right now, though largely for the wrong reasons. As an independent candidate for President of the United States, Dorothy split the vote and is being blamed for the shocking result. After her very public defeat, she's retreated to her home in rural Maine, inviting her ghostwriter to join her. Her collaborator is impressed by Dorothy's work ethic and steel-trap mind, not to mention the stunning surroundings (and one particularly gorgeous bodyguard). But when a neighbor dies under suspicious circumstances, Dorothy is determined to find the killer in their midst. And when Dorothy Gibson asks if you want to team up for a top secret, possibly dangerous murder investigation, the only answer is: "Of course!" The best ghostwriters are adept at asking questions and spinning stories... two talents, it turns out, that also come in handy for sleuths. Dorothy's political career, meanwhile, has made her an expert at recognizing lies and double-dealing. Working together, the two women are soon untangling motives and whittling down suspects, to the exasperation of local police. But this investigation -- much like the election -- may not unfold the way anyone expects."-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9798891641372
  • Physical Description: 445 pages (large print) ; 23 cm
  • Edition: Center Point Large Print edition.
  • Publisher: Thorndike, Maine : Center Point Large Print, 2024.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Regular print version previously published by Kensington Publishing Corp.
Subject: Ghostwriters > Fiction.
Murder > Investigation > Fiction.
Politicians > Fiction.
Bodyguards > Fiction.
Police > Maine > Fiction.
Police.
Maine > Fiction.
Genre: Cozy mysteries.
Thrillers (Fiction)
Political fiction.
Detective and mystery fiction.
Large print books.
Novels.

Available copies

  • 11 of 13 copies available at NC Cardinal.
  • 0 of 1 copy available at Toe River Valley Regional Library . (Show)

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 13 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Toe River Valley Bookmobile/Outreach LPMFIC DON (Text) 36666002497713 Adult Large Print Mystery Checked out 06/12/2025
Albert Carlton - Cashiers Community Library LP DONOVAN (Text) 39493110112226 Adult Large Print Fiction Available -
Bordeaux Library LP DONOVAN (Text) 31781068191657 Adult Large Print Fiction Available -
Braswell Memorial Main Library LTE FIC DONOVAN (Text) 37807000063857 Adult Large Print Fiction Available -
Clemmons Branch LP FIC DONOVAN, KEMPER (Text) 0112523770193 Adult Large Print Fiction Available -
Cooleemee L F DONOVAN (Text) 39872002075437 Adult Large Print Fiction Available -
Mills River Branch DON (Text) 33258009782900 Adult Large Print Mystery Checked out 04/30/2025
Montgomery County Public Library LGPT FIC DONOVAN (Text) 38198000441327 Adult Large Print Fiction Available -
Paddison Memorial Branch LP FIC DONOVAN, KEMPER (Text) 0112523769944 Adult Large Print New Fiction Available -
Person County Library LP F DON (Text) 34622001626341 Adult Large Print Fiction Available -

Summary: "It's a dream assignment. Former Senator Dorothy Gibson, aka "that woman," is the most talked-about person in the country right now, though largely for the wrong reasons. As an independent candidate for President of the United States, Dorothy split the vote and is being blamed for the shocking result. After her very public defeat, she's retreated to her home in rural Maine, inviting her ghostwriter to join her. Her collaborator is impressed by Dorothy's work ethic and steel-trap mind, not to mention the stunning surroundings (and one particularly gorgeous bodyguard). But when a neighbor dies under suspicious circumstances, Dorothy is determined to find the killer in their midst. And when Dorothy Gibson asks if you want to team up for a top secret, possibly dangerous murder investigation, the only answer is: "Of course!" The best ghostwriters are adept at asking questions and spinning stories... two talents, it turns out, that also come in handy for sleuths. Dorothy's political career, meanwhile, has made her an expert at recognizing lies and double-dealing. Working together, the two women are soon untangling motives and whittling down suspects, to the exasperation of local police. But this investigation -- much like the election -- may not unfold the way anyone expects."--