The Lobbyist

The Lobbyist, by Thomas Hibbard, follows Tom Burton, former Chief Deputy to L.A. Supervisor John Howard, and L.A. Times reporter Kathy Boyd, as she tries to investigate Burton to gather information on possible county corruption. Tom is no friend of the press and Kathy finds her assignment less than productive, until Tom finds himself the main suspect in Howard's murder. With all evidence pointing in Tom's direction, including public knowledge of his grudge against Howard, Tom sees the writing on the wall. Ultimately, Tom and Kathy find their unlikely pairing mutually advantageous, and a rocky relationship begins. When the district attorney tries to prosecute Tom, and Kathy becomes the target of drug dealers, the two find their lives changed forever in ways they could never have imagined. Author Hibbard has written a smart political thriller that will leave you asking for more. The Lobbyist is sure to please any political-thriller junkie, and anyone who just loves a tale well told.

Thomas Hibbard is a Military Veteran who has a BA from the University of California, Riverside, completed graduate work in the field of education, and received a Masters of Public Health from Loma Linda University, CA. For 18 years he was a deputy to a member of the LA County Board of Supervisors. Here he worked with county departments on budgets, functions, and organization. His favorite assignments included planning for capital projects such as hospitals, community parks, and fire stations designed to meet the needs of the expanding population of LA County. His greatest accomplishment was his role in launching a network of trauma centers. This lead the way to their nationwide development, helping to save the lives of individuals who might not otherwise survive major injuries. He lives with his wife, June, in Loma Linda, CA. They have a daughter, Dawn, who is the general manager of Christian radio station KSGN 89.7 FM in Redlands, CA.