“Funny, feisty Shauna J., whose debut won the 2002 St. Martin's Press/Malice Domestic contest for Best First Traditional Mystery, is certainly a keeper.” —Kirkus Reviews

“An intriguing, behind-the-scenes look at contemporary talk radio in Krieg's superior debut, featuring fresh, smart, and feisty sleuth Shauna J. Bogart...this riveting mystery will leave readers eager for the sequel.” —Publishers Weekly

“Krieg's debut reads like the work of a seasoned mystery writer-in many ways, in fact, it reads better than the work of many genre veterans.” —Booklist starred review

“Krieg hasn't missed a trick in plotting and fleshing out her novel with memorable characters.” —Carmel Pine Cone

“Krieg is a skilled and smooth writer who keep sup the excitement and a sense of lurking danger through the whole book...[a] highly satisfying book. Murder off Mike won the 2002 St. Martin's prize for best first traditional mystery, and I can see why.” —Cozies, Capers, and Crimes

“Shauna J. Bogart is a funny and likeable first-person narrator; the background of the radio, musical, and political scene of the California capital is vividly realized.” —Ellery Queen

“Joyce Krieg's writing strength is her background in radio. She's comfortable with the equipment. She gives the reader a working knowledge of the tools of the trade and uses them skillfully to advance the plot...Shauna Bogart is an interesting amateur sleuth and Murder off Mike shows a lot of promise.” —Mystery News

“Readers will quickly comprehend why Murder off Mike won the St. Martin's first novel contest.” —Harriet Klausner

“Krieg has all the right skills and a terrific backdrop in the world of talk-radio.” —The Poisoned Pen