The Story That Wouldn't Die: A Mystery
Christina Estes
Emmy Award-winning reporter Christina Estes uses her twenty-year career for inspiration for her mysteries. In The Story That Wouldn’t Die, Jolene Garcia refuses to stop investigating, but someone is determined to kill the story—and maybe her—for good. Phoenix, Arizona TV reporter Jolene Garcia is fresh off winning her first Emmy and committed to covering stories that matter to her community. But Jolene’s managers want stories that grab immediate attention and generate clicks, not ones that take time to develop. When a beloved small business owner dies in a car crash, Jolene isn’t convinced it was an accident. He’d been raising questions about who keeps getting lucrative deals at city hall—questions that powerful people don’t want answered. The deeper Jolene digs, the more suspicious things she uncovers. Exposing greed, ambition, and deception could become the biggest story of Jolene’s career. Her bosses tell her to drop it. But there’s a story here, and Jolene’s going to find it.
Publication Year: 2025
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When a business owner suddenly dies, journalist Jolene Garcia puts all her effort into investigating despite the many obstacles in her way. Jolene's career is inspired by the career of the author, Christina Estes, which gives this story a grounding in reality that can often not be there in mystery stories. While the mystery was well thought out, there were certain aspects of the novel that I felt were repeated too often; as well, the pacing felt slightly off – though seemed to figure itself out by the end of the book. Enjoyable read for those who are looking for a mystery that isn't a mystery/thriller.
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