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The Marshalltown Public Library will be hosting author Sara Jordan-Heintz to present her new book and where she sign copies. Attached is a graphic for the event, and below is a description from our events calendar.

"Sara Jordan-Heintz will present at the library on Saturday, March 9 at 2:00pm about her new book, "The Incredible Life & Mysterious Death of Dorothy Kilgallen".

Dorothy Kilgallen may be best known as a panelist on the game show “What’s My Line?” but as a syndicated writer with the Hearst papers, her “Voice of Broadway” column was devoured by millions of daily readers. And as an investigative journalist, she covered some of the biggest stories and court cases of the mid-20th century, even securing a Pulitzer Prize nomination.

After her friend President John F. Kennedy was assassinated, Dorothy courageously challenged the official account of his death by doing a series of explosive articles that unearthed important new leads. Jack Ruby’s own lawyer, Melvin Belli, labeled her reporting “the ruin of the Warren Commission.” Dorothy was the only reporter to score private talks with the enigmatic Ruby. She vowed to blow the lid off the cover-up and expose the truth behind the Kennedy assassination, but died trying.

"The Incredible Life & Mysterious Death of Dorothy Kilgallen" is a biography and true crime drama that explores the complexities of Dorothy's private and personal lives, showcasing her work as a formidable reporter and astute observer of geopolitics.

Sara Jordan-Heintz is a writer, editor, historian and award-winning newspaper journalist. She has written hundreds of articles for newspapers and magazines, including the Marshalltown Times-Republican. She is also the author of "Going Hollywood: Midwesterners in Movieland. " Jordan-Heintz will present about her book, and then sell and sign books after the event.

Copies of "The Incredible Life & Mysterious Death of Dorothy Kilgallen" will be for sale for $20. "Going Hollywood" and a collection of Rod Serling inspired stories called "Submitted for Your Approval" which features Sara's story "A Day Saved is a Day Earned" will be for sale for $10. Cash, check, Paypal and Venmo will be accepted.

This event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Katie Fink at 641-754-5738 ext. 2"