In this fresh, fast-paced modern murder mysteryâthe first in a wildly funny and inventive new seriesâa ghostwriter is chosen to collaborate on a presidential candidateâs memoir, only to discover just how much trouble a smart woman with time on her hands can get up to âŚâI tell other peopleâs stories for a living. ⌠Iâve always been a snoop where other people are concerned, and I discovered in my late twenties I have a knack for spinning tales about them, and for making these tales sing.âItâs 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, sheâs retreated to her home in rural Maine, inviting her ghostwriter to join her.Her collaborator is impressed by Dorothyâs 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: âOf course!âThe best ghostwriters are adept at asking questions and spinning stories ⌠two talents, it turns out, that come in handy for sleuthing. Dorothyâs 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 investigationâmuch like the electionâmay not unfold the way anyone expects âŚ