J.A. Jance





J.A. Jance

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January 01, 1944 in South Dakota, The United States

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Judith Ann Jance is the top 10 New York Times bestselling author of the Joanna Brady series; the J. P. Beaumont series; three interrelated thrillers featuring the Walker family; and Edge of Evil, the first in a series featuring Ali Reynolds. Born in South Dakota and brought up in Bisbee, Arizona, Jance lives with her husband in Seattle, Washington, and Tucson, Arizona.

Series:
* J.P. Beaumont
* Joanna Brady
* Ali Reynolds
* Walker Family


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As an author, it’s impossible to see in advance the impact my stories may have on my readers. There’s the young man in Texas who, after encountering my books, decided he wanted to become a: a police officer and b: sober. He went on to become a police chief. There’s the oncology nurse in Seattle who discussed my books with a patient who was also a fellow fan, and the conversation helped calm the... read more »
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Average rating: 3.83 · 41,454 ratings · 3,262 reviews · 71 distinct works
Desert Heat (Joanna Brady, #1)
3.86 of 5 stars 3.86 avg rating — 1,883 ratings — published 1993 — 14 editions
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Until Proven Guilty (J.P. B...
3.81 of 5 stars 3.81 avg rating — 1,914 ratings — published 1985 — 13 editions
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Damage Control (Joanna Brad...
3.79 of 5 stars 3.79 avg rating — 1,302 ratings14 editions
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Tombstone Courage (Joanna B...
3.86 of 5 stars 3.86 avg rating — 1,284 ratings — published 1994 — 15 editions
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Dead Wrong (Joanna Brady, #12)
3.85 of 5 stars 3.85 avg rating — 1,261 ratings — published 2006 — 13 editions
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Partner In Crime (J.P. Beau...
3.91 of 5 stars 3.91 avg rating — 1,199 ratings — published 2002 — 16 editions
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Dead To Rights (Joanna Brad...
3.87 of 5 stars 3.87 avg rating — 1,206 ratings16 editions
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Exit Wounds (Joanna Brady, ...
3.85 of 5 stars 3.85 avg rating — 1,214 ratings — published 2003 — 14 editions
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Skeleton Canyon (Joanna Bra...
3.9 of 5 stars 3.90 avg rating — 1,159 ratings — published 1997 — 13 editions
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Fire And Ice (J.P. Beaumont...
3.71 of 5 stars 3.71 avg rating — 1,189 ratings — published 2009 — 15 editions
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More books by J.A. Jance…
Until Proven Guilty Injustice For All Trial By Fury Taking The Fifth Improbable Cause A More Perfect Union Dismissed With Prejudice
J.P. Beaumont (20 books)
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3.890432776801406 of 5 stars 3.89 avg rating — 18,208 ratings
Desert Heat Tombstone Courage Shoot Don't Shoot Dead To Rights Skeleton Canyon Rattlesnake Crossing Outlaw Mountain
Joanna Brady (15 books)
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3.8520289248789816 of 5 stars 3.85 avg rating — 16,733 ratings
Edge Of Evil Web Of Evil Hand Of Evil Cruel Intent Trial By Fire Fatal Error Left For Dead
Ali Reynolds (7 books)
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3.6874389847054996 of 5 stars 3.69 avg rating — 6,146 ratings
Hour Of The Hunter Kiss Of The Bees Day Of The Dead Queen Of The Night
Walker Family (4 books)
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3.598237885462555 of 5 stars 3.60 avg rating — 2,270 ratings

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