Synopses & Reviews
A thrilling mystery from New York Times bestselling author J.A. Jance starring Ali Reynolds, who finds herself working against the police to clear two innocent names...with deadly stakes.In Deadly Stakes, police academy-trained former reporter Ali Reynolds is contacted to investigate the grisly murder of a gold-digging divorcee on behalf of a woman accused of the crime. Lynn Martinson is dating the dead woman's ex-husband, and she and her boyfriend Chip Ralston have been charged.
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"Jance delivers a devilish page-turner."
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"Heart-stopping...Jance deftly brings the desert, people, and towns of southeastern Arizona to life."
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"An intriguing plot, colorful characters."
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"Characters so real you want to reach out and hug--or strangle--them. Her dialogue always rings true."
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"J.A. Jance is addictive because of moments that just rise up and make things so real you'll swear you are a part of the book...Jance will charm you into reading everything by her you can find."
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“Engaging. . . Ali charms the locals into giving valuable if inadvertent clues.”
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"Entertaining on all counts."
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“Loyal fans and newcomers alike will be glad to join feisty Ali in her latest adventure.”
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“A truly thrilling case with red herrings, characters coming out of the woodwork, back stories that will make you gasp, and a conclusion that you will not see coming!”
About the Author
J.A. Jance is the New York Times bestselling author of the Ali Reynolds series, the J.P. Beaumont series, the Joanna Brady series, as well as a series of several Southwestern thrillers featuring the Walker family. Born in South Dakota and brought up in Bisbee, Arizona, Jance and her husband live in Seattle, Washington, and Tucson, Arizona. Visit her online at JAJance.com.