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Beverly Bishop, a notorious Washington gossip columnist, publishes a scandalous book that threatens to expose Senator Marilyn Kilpatrick’s hidden past. When Bishop is found shot with the senator’s gun, the case quickly turns from a political scandal into a dangerous mystery. Young Nancy Miller becomes the key to solving the crime, as she investigates friendship, betrayal, and attempted homicide. Nancy’s keen intuition and determination lead her to uncover a surprising truth that could free Kilpatrick or condemn her.
First publish date: 1990
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Mildred Augustine Wirt Benson
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