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Dead Wrong

by J A Jance

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ISBN13: 9780060540913
ISBN10: 0060540915
Condition: Standard
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Juggling a family and a career has never been easy for Cochise County Sheriff Joanna Brady. Now the impending birth of her second child only adds to her burden, especially when two brutal crimes fall under her jurisdiction.

A corpse is discovered in the Arizona desert with the fingers severed from both hands—the body of an ex-con who served twenty years for a murder he claimed not to remember. Soon after, one of Joanna's female officers is savagely assaulted and left for dead while on an unauthorized stakeout. Since the victim is one of their own, the department directs the bulk of its resources toward finding her attacker. But the desert slaying haunts Joanna as well, and neither her pregnancy nor family concerns will keep her from doingher duty, no matter how perilous. Because justice must be served. And enforcing the law has become more than what Joanna Brady does—it's what she is.

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Juggling a family and a career is never easy-and it's becoming a real challenge for Sheriff Joanna Brady. Coping with the impending delivery of her second child as well as a staff short-age, the last things Joanna needs are two serious crimes.

First, the body of an unidentified man is found in the desert, all of his fingers savagely severed. Following the scant clues, Joanna learns that the victim was an ex-con who had served twenty years in prison after confessing to the murder of his pregnant wife. During his last days he was seen following and photographing a young woman.

Then one of Joanna's officers is brutally attacked and left for dead while on an unauthorized stakeout. Because the officer is one of its own, the department throws its resources into finding her attacker. But the murder haunts Joanna. Strapping on a bulletproof vest, she'll risk everything to see that justice is done.

About the Author

J. A. Jance is the New York Times bestselling author of the J. P. Beaumont series, the Joanna Brady series, three interrelated thrillers featuring the Walker family, and Edge of Evil. 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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rdbk73, February 25, 2008 (view all comments by rdbk73)
I love all of the Joanna Brady series. I've never been a big fan of female stories, but I feel like I'm party of the action and the family when I read this series.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780060540913
Author:
Jance, J A
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Author:
Jance, J. A.
Author:
by J. A Jance
Subject:
Mystery & Detective - Police Procedural
Subject:
Mystery & Detective - Women Sleuths
Subject:
Suspense
Subject:
Policewomen
Subject:
Sheriffs
Subject:
Mystery fiction
Edition Description:
Paperback
Series:
Joanna Brady Mysteries
Publication Date:
July 2007
Binding:
Mass Market Paperbound
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Pages:
450
Dimensions:
7.53x4.17x1.14 in. .57 lbs.

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