Christina Estes

Christina Estes is an Emmy award-winning reporter who draws on two decades of experience for her mysteries. 

Christina's career as a Phoenix reporter inspired her debut novel, "Off the Air," in which a local TV reporter investigates the murder of a controversial talk show host. It also includes a reference to the time Christina lost an Emmy to a story about bubble wrap!

"Off the Air" received the Tony Hillerman Prize for Best First Mystery Set in the Southwest. The sequel, "The Story That Wouldn't Die," will be published August 19, 2025. 

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Awards: Tony Hillerman Prize for Best First Mystery Set in the Southwest

Communities: Arizona Author

Where Justice Prevails

As diverse as mystery stories can be, at the core is a quest for justice. These writers will discuss their thrilling books and the twists and turns to find justice.

Student Union Santa Rita (Seats 110)  
Sun, Mar 16, 1:00 pm - 1:55 pm
Mystery / Thrillers
Signing area: UA Campus Store Book Sales (Mall) (following presentation)  

Panelists: Christina Estes, Mary Keliikoa, Erica Ruth Neubauer
Moderator: Dianne Freeman
Sponsors: Session made possible courtesy of Beach Fleischman, Ross and Bridget Levin

Book:

Off the Air

A Mystery
Mystery / Thrillers
St. Martin's Publishing Group
March 2024
ISBN 9781250863850
320 pages