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Aspiring journalist Copper Black is drawn into a high-profile Las Vegas murder investigation while juggling family, work, and boyfriend challenges in Megan Edwards' captivating debut "Getting Off on Frank Sinatra".
About the author
Megan Edwards is the award-winning author of FULL SERVICE BLONDE, GETTING OFF ON FRANK SINATRA, and STRINGS: A LOVE STORY. All three novels were first-place winners of Benjamin Franklin book awards in 2018. Edwards is also the author of ROADS FROM THE ASHES: AN ODYSSEY IN REAL LIFE ON THE VIRTUAL FRONTIER, a memoir of her five-year adventure living and working on the road during the dawn of the Internet. At home in Las Vegas, Nevada, where there's never a shortage of fascinating material and inspiration, Edwards is working on her next novel.
Summary
Aspiring journalist Copper Black is drawn into a high-profile Las Vegas murder investigation while juggling family, work, and boyfriend challenges in Megan Edwards’ captivating debut "Getting Off on Frank Sinatra".
Foreword
• $23,000 marketing and publicity budget, coordinated by Smith Publicity in New York who has been been successfully promoting New York Times bestsellers since 1997
• Key outlets: Publisher's Weeky, Library Journal, Booklist, Foreword Magazine, NPR.org Books, Los Angeles Times, Las Vegas Sun
• Will be available on NetGalley, Sept. 22, 2016
• National radio and TV interviews
• Promotion on the author's website MeganEdwards.com
• Promotion and giveaways on Living-Las-Vegas.com
• Promotion and giveaways on RoadTripAmerica.com
• Promotion and giveaways on Imbrifex.com
• Publicity and promotion in conjunction with the author's speaking engagements
• Intensive 6 months media publicity to mystery, chick-lit publications and social media outlets
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"Copper’s debut has enough pizzazz to make readers want to try just one more roll of the dice." -- Kirkus Reviews
"Getting off on Frank Sinatra is a wild romp through Sin City through the eyes of the main character, Copper Black, who finds herself knee deep in a murder mystery." -- Francine Brokaw, The Daily Herald
"Edwards makes an assured fiction debut. This amusing mystery stars aspiring journalist Copper Black, a contributor to a Las Vegas newspaper, who must navigate a multitude of personal and professional hurdles...Copper learns enough secrets to make deadly enemies before emerging bruised, battered, victorious, and primed for new comic adventures." -- Publishers Weekly
"This is a novel that has action, drama, comedy, suspense, a few surprises and paints a colorful tapestry of modern Las Vegas." -- The Good Men Project
"The setting of the story, in fast-paced Las Vegas, is an excellent choice for this mystery/thriller, considering the tendencies toward loose living, crime, love gone bad, and people who live on the edge. An enjoyable read, characters are easy to like and one wants to take Copper under their wings and guide her along." -- Carol Hoyer, Reader Views
"With a narrative highlighted by light violence, and a fish-out-of-water protagonist stumbling over clues, Edwards’s Getting Off on Frank Sinatra proves to be a nimble beginning for this crime series." -- Gary Presley, Foreword Reviews
"From its sly title to its high-energy ending, Getting off on Frank Sinatra is a delightful romp rooted in Las Vegas’ intoxicating history. In this sunny crime drama, Edwards captures the fun of residing in the nation’s most improbable small town." -- Laura McBride, author of We Are Called To Rise
"A must read for all mystery and crime novel readers, Megan Edwards’ new novel (is) Getting off on Frank Sinatra." --Judy Shields, The Hollywood Times
"Full of plot twists, historical and unknown facts about Las Vegas like the neon signs junk yard, Getting off on Frank Sinatra is an entertaining mystery that will have you chuckle and on edge." -- Hampton Rhodes, zootscoop.com
"A zany, fun, action-packed tale that will keep you laughing and turning the pages. The magic of Las Vegas and its cast of characters are on full-display and will completely charm you. Getting off on Frank Sinatra is entertainment worthy of Sin City, America’s entertainment capital." -- Deborah Coonts, author of The Lucky O’Toole Vegas Adventure Series
"A fun Las Vegas ride from the imaginative fingers of Megan Edwards." -- Doug Elfman, Journalist, The Review-Journal
"A brilliant tale filled with sharp humor and characters who will lead you on a quintessential Vegas adventure. I cannot recommend it highly enough." Oksana Marafioti, author of American Gypsy: A Memoir
"Author Megan Edwards views her adopted city with a journalist’s eye and an insider’s understanding of what makes us tick..." Brian Rouff, Author of Money Shot
