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63rd out of 76 books
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Rattlesnake Crossing (Joanna Brady #6)
by
J.A. Jance (Goodreads Author)
Rattlesnake Crossing is J.A. Jance's sixth novel in the acclaimed Joanna Brady series (readers may also be familiar with her Seattle-based J.P. Beaumont series). Brady is no tough-talking V.I. Warshawski or Kat Colorado; her appeal lies in her willingness to admit that her Cochise County sheriff's uniform is often an uneasy fit. As the single mother of a young daughter, Br...more
Paperback, 385 pages
Published
May 1st 1999
by Avon Books
(first published August 1st 1998)
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I don't read a lot of mysteries - I write fantasy romance and normally I read one of those two genres, but I found this on the "trade" shelf at work and thought I'd check it out. I am SO glad I did! This is not just a mystery book - this is a PEOPLE book, with complex true-to-life issues. Sheriff Brady runs the gambit from single-mom-working mom-woman boss ordering armed men around-dating after husband's death-what do in laws think of THAT? She has ISSUES - we all can relate to any of those!
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As always, I look forward to the next book in the series...Joanna and her department have a serial-killer in Cochise County...her romance with Butch Dixon is heating up...as always, a wonderfully paced story with great characters and sparkling descriptions of the Arizona high-desert areas...I want more!!!
I must stop reading random books from a series as it always feels that the author is assuming that you have a previous history with the hero/heroine of the series.
On this occasion I have read a previous Joannna Brady book so knew the characters and some of their history so at least wasn't coming to this one completely cold. I really enjoyed the story, random shooter and seemingly unconnected victims, and didn't see the ending coming which is always a bonus but felt the back story was just tagge...more
On this occasion I have read a previous Joannna Brady book so knew the characters and some of their history so at least wasn't coming to this one completely cold. I really enjoyed the story, random shooter and seemingly unconnected victims, and didn't see the ending coming which is always a bonus but felt the back story was just tagge...more
This was very nicely done. There was a little romance between Joanna Brady and Butch Dixon, her mother and new husband the coroner are on their honeymoon, and her daughter Jenny is visiting relatives in Oklahoma during summer vacation, so that the story can concentrate on the murders which are happening around Bisbee, Arizona. Butch seema to be the ideal person to have a relationship with Johanna--he is thoughtful and doesn't resent when her duties call, and she can't spend time with him, and si...more
I read this on the 4th but just now reviewing it.
I gave up trying to read these in order as I can't get them all from the libraries.
JA Jance is a new author to me as I've only just started reading her books.This one deals with a serial killer and a new relationship for her.Jenny,her 11 year old daughter is in Oklahoma with her paternal grandparents at a family reunion.Her mother is on her honeymoon with the coroner and her best friend's adopted daughter is in the hospital.Now stir all this up an...more
I gave up trying to read these in order as I can't get them all from the libraries.
JA Jance is a new author to me as I've only just started reading her books.This one deals with a serial killer and a new relationship for her.Jenny,her 11 year old daughter is in Oklahoma with her paternal grandparents at a family reunion.Her mother is on her honeymoon with the coroner and her best friend's adopted daughter is in the hospital.Now stir all this up an...more
Sheriff Joanna Brady is really getting broken in as a new sheriff in this yarn. Someone is madly killing off the citizens of her County and she has to get used to the Medical Examiner from the next area. Her Mother is on a honeymoon with the Doc she's familiar with. To add further interest, Joanna is finding that she has a new Male interest so maybe she is getting over the grief of losing her husband, who would have been the sheriff.
Included at the end is an excerpt from the next story, "Outlaw...more
Included at the end is an excerpt from the next story, "Outlaw...more
Good series set in the country area where my daughter, Jana, lives. I like the characterization and the ideals. The mysteries are good puzzles, realistic, with a hint of jeopardy and adventure. They are for mature readers, with some language and frankness about feelings and sexuality (very tasteful and not usually explicit). in this novel, Sheriff Brady must solve the mystery of a gun dealer's death, involving shady characters and a weird quasi-religious community, at the same time she balances...more
Joanna Brady seems to be someone I know, real fears and concerns, real struggles to balance work and time with her daughter, real struggles with being a widow and trying to determine if she is ready to date. I live in AZ part-time, so I enjoy the setting and learning more about the state I am growing to love.
If you admire a strong woman who doesn't always realize how strong she is, a smart woman, a caring woman, this series and this book is for you!
If you admire a strong woman who doesn't always realize how strong she is, a smart woman, a caring woman, this series and this book is for you!
This is my favorite book in the Joanna Brady series to date! This book is very character driven but also has a good mystery. I guessed at the murderer early on but it did not detract from my enjoyment of the book. I love Butch and Joanna together. There are some sad parts but this book is very down to earth and realistic. Highly recommended. A fast read!
Another good Sheriff Brady book. This one had lots of suspects as well as side stories. A gun dealer dies and the murderer is taking pot shots at animals and then shoots a person which is so much better. The side stories are sad and uplifting. Her bf's daughter is sick and ends up in the hospital and Butch says he's moved nearby. I am excited for the next installment.
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I am enjoyed this book. It is set in AZ and I enjoy reading about the places that I know. It is a mystery and the sheriff of the county is a woman, which I also like. I think it is an above average mystery and cop series. I liked it. You could really visualize the woman sheriff doing everything that Jance writes. So, I recommend it for people who like this genre.
I liked Sheriff Joanna Brady and the Arizona setting. A well-paced story with realistic characters. A knowledge of law enforcement procedures and a bit of humor made this a good read. I will recommend this author to mystery readers.
I like the way this author puts her mysteries together. She weaves the story together and remains true to the setting. Living in Cochise county, I can picture the setting while reading the story.
I particularly like the Joanna Brady series read by Stephanie Brush. The two together make for enjoyable reading/listening!
For thirty years old, Joanna Brady is superwoman. I really like these books. I laugh, cry, and watch her mature. I get to do all this and see Arizona.
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MAybe a little more - an exciting story with a surprising minor thread of spirituality, especially dealing with loss.
Very sad but good. I think I like her JP Beaumont series better. This book is action-packed and a friend said it reminded her of CJ Box's series.
I really enjoy the Joanna Brady series. This is one of the best I have read so far.
Very good, almost an hour by hour account from the discovery of a serial killer of how Sheriff Brady deals with it. She also has the added stress of a friend's child having transplant surgery.
Enjoyable book but I didn't enjoy it as much as the others I've read by Jance.
Good read I love the way she keeps you guessing who the culprit to the murder is. Loved this book.
Arizona law enforcement fiction "starring" Sheriff Joanna Brady.
One of the more grisly mysteries for Joanna Brady to solve.
Easy reading detective story by JA Jance.
Great series with descriptive landscapes in Arizona and lots of good vs. evil. Jance can really write a chase scene.
A page turner. Some sexual content.
powerful tear-jerker
Keeps you reading to the end.
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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.
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