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Published in USA
Jul 2006
368 pages
Genre: Thrillers
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Juggling a family and a career is never easy -- and it's becoming a real challenge for Sheriff Joanna Brady. First, the body of an unidentified man is found in the desert. Then one of Joanna's officers is brutally attacked and left for dead while on an unauthorized stakeout.
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"As usual, Jance deftly brings the desert, people and towns of southeastern Arizona to life." - Publishers Weekly.
"A solid entry in this popular series." - Booklist.
"Typical Jance fare: lots of plotting, not all of it well-thought-out, and a generous helping of schmaltz." - Kirkus Reviews.
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J.A. Jance (Judith Ann) is the New York Times bestselling author of the Joanna Brady series, the J. P. Beaumont series, three interrelated thrillers featuring the Walker family, and the Ali Reynolds series.
Born in South Dakota in 1944 and brought up in Bisbee, Arizona. She is a graduate of the University of Arizona. Before becoming an author, she worked as a school librarian on a Native American reservation, as a teacher, and selling insurance. She lives with her husband in Seattle, Washington, and Tucson, Arizona.
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