num_pages: 290
description: 
  As spring beckons, winter chill remains …
  In television, a cold open sometimes rolls before the opening credits, often a teaser to news or a feature to follow. For TV journalist Elizabeth Margaret “E.M.” Danniher, a nippy March and April are just a tease for spring after a long Wyoming winter. In her short time in Sherman, she’s learned that winter starts in October and might not end until June. Since last June, a series of murders have tested her and her KWMT-TV colleagues’ reporting – and amateur sleuth -- skills. And the small town’s rumor mill is churning about her relationship with handsome sports reporter Mike Paycik – or is it rugged rancher Tom Burrell?  As winter winds down, Elizabeth is ready for spring and looking for a place of her own. Ah, a little peace and quiet as she begins to settle in Cottonwood County. That is, until she discovers homicide at her front door.  ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~  Cold Open, Book 7 of USA Today bestselling author Patricia McLinn's Caught Dead in Wyoming series, is a smart, surprising, fast-paced cozy mystery series with humor and a touch of romance that will entertain fans of Craig Johnson, Sue Grafton and J.D. Robb.  "Colorful characters, intriguing, intelligent mystery, plus the state of Wyoming leaping off every page." -- Emilie Richards, USA Today bestselling author  Don't miss any of Elizabeth Danniher's Caught Dead in Wyoming adventures:  Sign Off Left Hanging Shoot First Last Ditch Look Live Back Story Cold Open  What readers are saying about the Caught Dead in Wyoming series:  “She writes a little like Janet Evanovich only better.”  “E.M.’s internal monologues are sharp, snappy and often hilarious.”  "A terrific series with a western flair. . . . Great characters that you would want as your friends. Smart, funny, but not perfect."  “Hoping this series lasts forever!”  “McLinn has created in E.M. a female protagonist who is flawed but likable, never silly or cartoonish, and definitely not made of cardboard.”  If you like mystery/suspense with a hint of romance and humor, try also:  Ride the River: Rodeo Knights (which includes scenes in fictional Sherman, Wyoming, and cameos from Caught Dead in Wyoming characters)  Proof of Innocence (set in Virginia) 
language: English
title: Cold Open
publisher: Craig Place Books