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Equal parts thought-provoking and entertaining, Off the Air introduces Jolene Garcia in Emmy Award-winning reporter Christina Estes's Tony Hillerman Prize-winning debut.. Jolene Garcia is a local TV reporter in Phoenix, Arizona, splitting her time between covering general assignments -- anything from a monsoon storm to a newborn giraffe at the zoo -- and special projects. Stories that take more time to research and produce. Stories that Jolene wants to tell.. When word gets out about a death at a radio station, Jolene and other journalists swarm the scene, intent on reporting the facts first. The body is soon identified as Larry Lemmon, a controversial talk show host, who died under suspicious circumstances. Jolene conducted his final interview, giving her and her station an advantage.
About the Author
Christina Estes received the Tony Hillerman Prize for Best First Mystery Set in the Southwest for Off the Air. Her novel featuring a Phoenix TV reporter investigating the murder of a controversial talk show host was inspired by Christina's award-winning reporting career. During 20-plus years in Phoenix, Christina has covered presidential campaigns, public policy, education and business. Her stories have ranged from the whimsical - like a fish visiting a dentist - to the weighty - such as witnessing a lethal injection. Having worked for several local TV stations, Christina now reports for the NPR member station in Phoenix. Join the News Crew to get the inside scoop at Find Christina on Twitter and Instagram at @reporterestes and
