
“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.”
— Alex Michaelides, New York Times bestselling author of The Silent Patient
“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
“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
“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
“Kemper Donovan’s voice is original, captivating, and assured.”
— Taylor Jenkins Reid, bestselling author of Daisy Jones & the Six
The Busy Body
Year
2024
Pages
336
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Praise
“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.”
— Alex Michaelides, New York Times bestselling author of The Silent Patient
“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
“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
“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
“Kemper Donovan’s voice is original, captivating, and assured.”
— Taylor Jenkins Reid, bestselling author of Daisy Jones & the Six
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