A scorching Las Vegas summer is about to get even hotter. Aspiring journalist Copper Black has just found out that her boyfriend is responsible for his not-quite-ex-wife's pregnancy. An unexpected house-sitting job at a notorious Las Vegas "party house" should provide not only a private swimming pool but also much-needed distraction. While researching a story about an exclusive private school, Copper accidentally discovers the dead body of the school's beloved founder. Now involved in a high-profile murder investigation, Copper turns to her brother, a civic-minded pastor who is overseeing the construction of a center for the homeless. A Paiute medicine man claims the site is a sacred burial ground, attracting hordes of protesters. As she tries to solve the murder, help her brother, advance her career, and sort out her love life, Copper stirs up a world of trouble. Her escapades as she evades a sociopath, a disturbed cowgirl, and a suspicious homicide detective make Megan Edwards' rousing debut Getting Off on Frank Sinatra a nonstop roller coaster of a read.

Prizes

Winner of The Bill Fisher Award for Best First Book: Fiction 2018 (United States),Winner of Gold, Benjamin Franklin Award, Mystery 2018 (United States),Winner of Bronze for the 2017 Foreword INDIES 2018 (United States),Winner of SILVER - IPPY - Mystery/Cozy/Noir 2019 (United States),Winner of Silver Pen Awardee 2023 (United States),Winner of Gold, Benjamin Franklin Award, Romance 2018 (United States)

"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 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, 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 "This is a book to stir dreams of distant places, a remarkable journey down unknown roads of travel and self exploration... Edwards relates the stories with humor, drama and brilliant imagery. A journey worth taking" -- Al Martinez, Los Angeles Times "Edwards weaves the best of travel, technology, survival skills, and relationships into an engaging work of art." -- Jo-Anne Mary Benson, Library Journal "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

Megan Edwards is an award-winning writer based in Las Vegas, where she is Executive Editor of Living-Las-Vegas.com. A former newspaper columnist and magazine contributor, Edwards is the author of the well-received travel memoir Roads from the Ashes. This is her first novel.