J. A. Jance

Remains of Innocence: A Brady Novel of Suspense - Joanna Brady Mysteries J. A. Jance

Marc Notes: Sheriff Joanna Brady must solve two perplexing cases that may be tied together in this tale of suspense that brings to life Arizona's Cochise County and the desert Southwest in all its beauty and mystery. Review Quotes: "As the dual story lines crisscross and the body count mounts, Jance hits her stride with a suspenseful plot that will keep readers flipping pages until the surprising... finale."--Publishers Weekly on REMAINS OF INNOCENCEPublisher Marketing: New York Times bestselling author J. A. Jance's thrilling tale of suspense brings to life Arizona's Cochise County and the desert Southwest in all its beauty, mystery, and dangerWhile cleaning out the house of her deceased mother, who was a hoarder, Liza Machett discovers a fortune in hundred-dollar bills hidden in the book stacks and magazines that crowd every corner. For Liza, a waitress, the money is a blessing-- until an elderly man she's never met before warns her that she's in danger. Soon her mother's house is torched, Liza's apartment is broken into, and her elderly landlady is murdered. Terrified, Liza leaves Massachusetts and sets off on a perilous cross-country journey that will lead her to Cochise County, Arizona. Sheriff Joanna Brady has her hands full investigating the suspicious death of a developmentally disabled man found in a cavern. Then another case rocks the department--a shocking murder involving Liza and the money. Now Joanna must solve these two disturbing cases fast, before more innocent blood is shed. Review Citations:

Library Journal Prepub Alert 03/01/2014 pg. 66 (EAN 9780062134707, Hardcover)

Romantic Times 08/01/2014 pg. 54 (EAN 9780062134707, Hardcover)

Publishers Weekly 07/14/2014 (EAN 9780062134707, Hardcover)

Contributor Bio:  Jance, J A J. A. Jance is the New York Times bestselling author of the J. P. Beaumont series, the Joanna Brady series, the Ali Reynolds series, and four interrelated thrillers about the Walker family, as well as a volume of poetry. Born in South Dakota and brought up in Bisbee, Arizona, Jance lives with her husband in Seattle, Washington, and Tucson, Arizona.