Review #87
A Sheriff Joanna Brady novel
Joanna Brady is the sheriff of a desert town in Arizona and she also happens to be nine months pregnant with her second child. As she is supposed to be preparing to slow down and begin her maternity leave, she is presented with two major cases that need immediate attention.
When the cops learn that a murdered man with a sordid personal history has links to one of Arizona's most prominent judges, Joanna's investigation turns up a connection to an earlier case of her late sheriff father's. Next, the brutal beating of Jeannine Phillips, an Animal Control officer investigating an illegal dog fighting ring, leads the sheriff's department to a confrontation with a notorious ranching family and suspected illegal immigrants. In a heart-stopping climax, Joanna shoots a suspect as he tries to kidnap two children.
Add to the mix Joanna's teenage daughter, meddling mother, husband, irritating in-laws, a shortage of officers and our sheriff has her hands full.
As usual, Jance deftly brings the desert, people and towns of southeastern Arizona to life.
J.A. Jance is one of my favorite authors. She never lets me down.
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