{"product_id":"off-the-record-9781937333782","title":"Off the Record","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"...\u003cstrong\u003ewriting portions of the story in transcript form was genius\u003c\/strong\u003e...\" \u003c\/em\u003e--Judy Pisani, COURT REPORTER, NEW YORK\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Great plot  \u003cstrong\u003e I loved it \u003c\/strong\u003e\" \u003c\/em\u003e--Doreen Sutton, RPR, CSR, CR, FAP, COURT REPORTER, ARIZONA\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"\u003cstrong\u003e...a fun read...great mystery...can't wait to follow Shae through more adventures\u003c\/strong\u003e.\" \u003c\/em\u003e--Veronica Williams, RPR, COURT REPORTER, OHIO\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Wonderful story  ... Diana Kilpatrick unfolds the layers of the court reporting profession in an entertaining and informative way....\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e --Elaine Childs, CSR, COURT REPORTER, CALIFORNIA\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- - -\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiana Kilpatrick's debut novel, \"Off the Record\", introduces us to \u003cstrong\u003eShae Rose, a feisty and loveable court reporter\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ewho lifts the veiled curtain, offering\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ea unique and entertaining peek into the secretive world of deposition court reporting\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e - - - \u003cbr\u003e As a busy court reporter in a small Idaho town, Shae Rose ordinarily minds her own business: sharing a duplex with two elderly sisters, Bernice and Clarabelle Darling, riding a Harley on fine sunny summer weekends, and devoting time to her Chihuahua, Hercules. And though she is privy to people's legal troubles, large and small, she leaves her work at the deposition room door. She wouldn't dream of meddling. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e All of that changes when \u003cstrong\u003eShae finds herself embroiled in a case involving a wealthy prominent local family.\u003c\/strong\u003e At first the case appears straightforward, but \u003cstrong\u003ethe court reporter soon discovers dark secrets lay just beneath the sheen of the family's polished exterior\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Her troubles begin after taking possession of an unusual deposition exhibit. Intrusions and personal attacks ensue, confirming a horrible truth: Shae has become the unwitting central player in events that have been forty years in the making. It doesn't take long for Shae to realize that\u003cstrong\u003e someone is willing to do anything to keep the truth from being revealed.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e With her career and her very life on the line, she accepts the aid of the handsome Sergeant Jackson Landers. As his investigation heats up, so does Shae's attraction to Jax, as he's known by his friends. But can she reveal her suspicions to him? \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Will Shae be able to protect herself and those she loves, help solve a mystery, while maintaining her mandated professional confidentiality?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- - -\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBOOK 1, Shae Rose Mysteries\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKilpatrick, Diana:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Diana Kilpatrick (aka Diana Weinberger) has led a varied, adventurous life, from her days with Youth With A Mission and Mercy Ships to her never-dull career as a court reporter and her work in prison ministry. When she isn't traveling for work or for speaking engagements, Diana devotes her free time to her writing, her family, and her affection-seeking cat Bella.","brand":"First Steps Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50528445497618,"sku":"9781937333782","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_e5473fd2-7990-4f3f-b508-178628e973a3.jpg?v=1731326588","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/off-the-record-9781937333782","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}