Cold Betrayal
By J. A. Jance
Any novel by J. A. Jance that
you choose to read is one of
the best mystery books. Her several, successful series are each filled with
thought provoking characters, entertaining mystery, and fast-paced plotting. A
New York Times bestseller over and over again, this is one of those authors who
really know how to tell you a story.
Previously I’ve written about
one of the books in her Joanna Brady, Arizona sheriff series - Downfall. There is also the J. P. Beaumont series about a Seattle homicide
detective and, by the way, the most recent released in this series is Proof of Life is a stunning read that
takes you deep into the mind and heart of this detective. The Walker Family
novels are a beautiful weave of current day with legends and lore of the Tohono
O’odham People in the Southwest. Today I’m writing about Cold Betrayal which is a book in the Ali Reynolds series. Revenge
isn’t the only dish served cold.
Ali Reynolds is a forty-something
newscaster. Now her longtime friend Sister Anselm entangles Ali in a desperate struggle
investigating The Family. This is a polygamous cult, and the leader has no
patience for those who try to leave. And there are other secrets about The
Family that they intend will stay hidden. Ali’s investigation is propelled with
urgency as she tries to protect a young runaway.
During all this, Ali is also
asked by her new daughter-in-law for help with the girl’s grandmother. What’s
reported as a break-in and attempted murder of the grandmother has been investigated
and dismissed by the local police as an elderly woman being absent minded. But,
is that a terrifying mistake?
J. A. Jance is an incredible
author of mystery, with a dedicated following of readers. Most recently her
thriller Clawback won at the Killer
Nashville Conference: Best Fiction Thriller, Reader’s Choice Award for Best
Thriller, and Reader’s Choice Best Book of the Year. Born in South Dakota and raised in Bisbee,
Arizona, J. A. Jance lives with her husband in Seattle and also Tucson,
Arizona. She is most generous with her time, often speaking at Libraries,
Conferences, and other venues.
Most recently she recorded an
episode with Kendall& Cooper Talk Mysteries with J A Jance. Listen in as we learned a lot
about courage in writing, motivation, persistence, and insights into her
characters and stories.
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