The Story That Wouldn’t Die

Jolene finds herself in the lobby of city hall when the mayor of Phoenix, Arizona, gets stuck in an elevator. With a job as a TV reporter, she gets the exclusive on the mayor’s rescue. But her instincts go into high gear when she talks to a small-business owner who believes some shady deals are happening in the city government. When he later dies in a car crash, and the family doesn’t want to talk to her or anyone, she begins to question if lucrative government contracts and the people responsible for them are to blame. It doesn’t help that Jolene’s editor wants her to cover a cupcake story and drop the city-hall case. When she begins to receive death threats, she’s torn between wanting to stay alive and not letting injustice slide. Estes has a background in television reporting, and she nails how to tell a story with strong characters whom readers can relate to. The compelling mystery and pursuit of answers make Jolene a fun and engaging amateur detective. The next entry in the series (the previous is Off the Air) cannot come fast enough