Off The Air - Christina Estes
Pub. Date: March 26, 2024
She read
Jolene Garcia is a TV reporter trying to make a name for herself in the Phoenix market. Somewhat hapless, she always seems to be one step behind JJ, the golden reporter from a rival station. When a local contentious radio host is found dead by poison, Jolene has the advantage of having been the last person to interview him. That advantage soon fades and once again she is playing catch up. When she gets a tip that may lead her to the murderer, will she solve the case, will she avoid endangering her life and will she finally win an Emmy?
Debut author Estes was an award winning reporter and demonstrates she knows her way around this sometimes toxic field. There is a fast paced plot, written with humor and characters that were endearing even when they were annoying. This was a refreshing break from some of the dark thrillers I have read recently and I enjoyed the emphasis on the pressure that TV and other journalists are under in this social media crazy world. Estes even manages to squeeze in some geography and history lessons without being pedantic or preachy.
I wonder, is this the beginning of a new cozy mystery series? It would be fun to read more about Jolene’s adventures.
Thanks to @netgalley, @stmartinspress, and #minotaur for the DRC
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