by J. A. Jance
Part of Joanna Brady, book 17
First published 2016
Sheriff Joanna Brady stares up at the rocky outcrop locals call Geronimo, where two women have plummeted to their deaths. With a baby coming, her recent family tragedy still raw, and reelection pressures mounting, Brady faces her most perplexing case yet in Arizona's Cochise County. Her daughter prepares for college while Brady's department scrambles to understand what connects the two victims. Did one woman kill the other before jumping? Were both murdered by someone else? As Brady digs deeper into the mystery, a chilling possibility emerges: the killer might already be stalking the next target. The desert country of southeastern Arizona provides the backdrop as Brady races against time, juggling personal upheaval with professional duty. Every resource in her department gets pulled into the investigation as the sheriff fights to protect her community while her own life transforms around her.
Genres: suspense, mystery, crime, thriller
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: amateur-sleuth, family-drama
Setting: Cochise County, Arizona
Period: Contemporary
383 pages · Hardcover · William Morrow