Sign Off (Caught Dead In Wyoming, Book 1)

Divorce a husband, disrupt a career ... grapple with a murder. TV journalist Elizabeth "E.M." Danniher will tell you she committed two sins - she didn't stay young, and she made an enemy of a powerful news executive - her ex. She used to break national news. Now her top story as the Helping Out! reporter at dinky KWMT-TV in Sherman, Wyoming is getting a refund for a defective toaster.Tough, funny and determined, Elizabeth wrestles with isolation, keeping a professional edge, and an evolving self-image. Is Wyoming - the land of cattle, cowboys and tumbleweeds - her new home or a road to permanent obscurity?Soon she's in a battle of wills with ex-football player turned journalist Mike Paycik, who sees her as a handy rung on his career ladder. And there's the matter of a deputy sheriff-missing or murdered? Elizabeth finds herself investigating at the insistence of a girl who's set on proving her father's innocence. Not that enigmatic rancher Tom Burrell makes investigating easy.But Elizabeth won't fade to black without a fight, no matter how final some might want to make her Sign Off.Don't miss any of Caught Dead in Wyoming mysteries!Sign OffLeft HangingShoot FirstLast DitchLook LiveBack StoryCold OpenHot RollReaction ShotBody BraceCross TalkAir ReadyCue UpWhat people are saying about SIGN OFF :"While the mystery itself is twisty-turny and thoroughly engaging, it's the smart and witty writing that I loved the best." - Diane Chamberlain, New York Times bestseller"This is one of those books that you want to stop everything to read while hoping it never ends.""That was fun!""Be prepared for lots of twist and turns.""I read it in one sitting. I hadn't planned it that way, but just couldn't stop.""The characters were a mix of funny, sad, and quirky and were totally believable. There was just enough humor to lighten the story, but not to disrespect the seriousness of crime."More mystery from Patricia McLinnSecret Sleuth seriesDeath on the DiversionDeath on Torrid AvenueDeath on Beguiling WayDeath on Covert CircleDeath on Shady BridgeDeath on Carrion LaneDeath on ZigZag TrailDeath on Puzzle PlaceThe Innocence TrilogyProof of InnocencePrice of InnocencePremise of InnocenceRide the River: Rodeo Knights (includes cameos from Caught Dead in Wyoming characters)