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The Potusgeists
The president is seeing ghosts!
Patty Pitypander is in way over her head. Somehow, she won the election—but the Oval Office is not what she expected. Neither are its grumpy ghosts, the Potusgeists, who view her as unqualified to be president.
When she refuses to heed their advice, dead presidents and first ladies spook her from the West Wing to the Blue Room. Blood drips down the walls, phantoms emerge out of nowhere, and William Howard Taft appears in her bathtub—naked!
The ghosts are not the only ones eager to foil her ambitious plans. Traitors lurk among the White House staff, dying to give her back a good stab—if Mrs. Lincoln doesn’t do it first.
Caught in a power struggle between the living and the dead, Patty must prove herself to both, or she’ll lose the presidency. Can she save herself in time?
In March 2025, Will was a guest on the Traveling Through History podcast, and discussed how he wrote The Potusgeists. Click here to view the podcast.
Reviews
Tom (Goodreads)
“Without a shadow of a doubt, this is one of the most interesting, fun and informative books I’ve read this year. The whole concept of having ghosts in the White House is interesting and probably worth a good conversation over an adult drink or two. However, the author presents it in a way that starts out to be tongue and cheek, but then has the skill to make it very interesting. Finally, it turns into a bit of a thriller! Great writing!”
Redwing (Goodreads)
“Potusgeists is an absolute riot! From the moment the spectral figures of Thomas Jefferson and John Adams materialize to critique the incoming President Patricia Ingratelli Pitypander, you know you’re in for a wild ride. This isn’t your typical historical fiction; it’s a wickedly clever blend of political satire and paranormal comedy that will leave you gasping for air between guffaws.”
Calvin (Goodreads)
“When my advance copy of The Potusgeists arrived I planned to read a few chapters around my other reading and writing. That didn’t happen because The Potusgeists shoved everything else out of the way; the ghosts said, “Read me.” With good pacing and a great storyline, my only complaint with this book is the length. It could be twenty chapters longer and I still would want more.”
Gary (Amazon)
“Worsley deftly uses parody, irony, and exaggeration to call attention to the foibles and failures of contemporary American public life. The product of a keen wit and wry sense of humor, Worsley’s perceptive and cogent assessment of what ails the American Republic is worthy of comparison to that of David Brooks or George Will, making his most recent book one that is definitely well worth reading.”
Doug Sinclair (Author)
“Seriously the laugh-out-loud political comedy we all needed right now! What makes this book special is how it manages to be funny without being mean-spirited, which feels like such a breath of fresh air with how dark and angry politics has become lately. The way these historical figures react to modern politics is both hysterical and occasionally profound.”
Dale (Goodreads)
“The Potusgeists is a laugh-out-loud adventure where politics meets the paranormal in the most hilarious way possible. Will Worsley has created a masterpiece of comedic timing, where every page turn delivers another punchline. If you love your political commentary with a heavy dose of humor, this book is for you. Just don’t expect to keep a straight face while reading; you’ll be too busy laughing at the absurdity of it all.”
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