Loose Lips

Praise for Kemper Donovan’ Ghostwriter Mysteries:

“The Busy Body is a thoroughly modern, Agatha Christie-esque mystery set in a sumptuous corner of moneyed, Maine wilderness. It’s a delightfully escapist, page-turner.” —Kimberly McCreight, New York Times bestselling author of Friends Like These on The Busy Body

“Kemper Donovan has created a hugely entertaining character, a ghost writer and amateur sleuth, who is wry, gossipy and completely compelling. The investigation into a murder disguised as a suicide is full of twists and turns worthy of a classic mystery novel. The Busy Body is a delight from start to finish. If you like Agatha Christie, you’ll love this.”—Alex Michaelides, # 1 New York Times bestselling author of The Silent Patient on The Busy Body

“Donovan’s successful rare feat is to write a sequel that’s even better than his debut mystery, The Busy Body. The large-scale, closed-circle mystery, a fast-paced humorous tribute to Agatha Christie, often refers to other mystery writers and their books. Characters are well-drawn, quirky individuals, forming a memorable cast…Fans of humorous, deftly written mysteries will enjoy this one.” —Library Journal STARRED REVIEW for Loose Lips

“The murder weapon is straight out of Agatha Christie or perhaps the board game Clue, and the tone is tongue-in-cheek a la Knives Out.” —BookPage on Loose Lips

“Don’t say I didn’t warn you. This book will have you quickly rearranging your life so that you can get to the all-so-worth-it ending ASAP and without any distractions.” —firstCLUE on Loose Lips

“Murder strikes—and strikes and strikes—the Get Lit Cruise, which has attracted 275 aspiring female authors, including one killer… Spoiler: 28 passengers end up suing the cruise organizer. It’s highly unlikely, though, that any readers will join them.” —Kirkus Reviews on Loose Lips

“Given Kemper’s knowledge and admiration of Agatha Christie, it isn’t surprising that he displays a similar flair for clever cluing and crafty characterization, not to mention the ability to throw in a killer plot twist at the end that would make Dame Agatha proud.” —Library Journal, STARRED REVIEW for The Busy Body

“A gripping and highly entertaining mystery, with ingenuity and flair aplenty, and a wonderful detective character that readers will be dying to meet again.” —Sophie Hannah, New York Times bestselling author on The Busy Body

“Lively, clever storytelling with outsize energy.” —Kirkus Reviews on The Busy Body

“Readers will love this witty, fast-moving story that ends with the typical Christie gathering of subjects.” —Booklist on The Busy Body

“Sometimes it’s the setting that grabs you. Often it’s the plot. But here, it is two fabulous characters who come together and through sharp dialogue create a story that both cozy and traditional-mystery readers will love.” —firstCLUE on The Busy Body

Kemper Donovan is an acclaimed author and host of the “All About Agatha” podcast. A graduate of Stanford University and Harvard Law School, he worked at the literary management company Circle of Confusion for a decade before transitioning to writing full-time. He is a member of the New York Bar Association, PEN America, and Mystery Writers of America. He lives with his husband and daughters in Los Angeles.

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