J.A. Jance

J.A. Jance

Books

53

Avg Rating

4.1

Years Active

1985-2026

Crime Mystery Mystery Thriller Thriller Suspense Detective

About

J.A. Jance is a prolific American author known for her gripping mystery and suspense novels. Born in 1944 in South Dakota, she grew up in Bisbee, Arizona, where many of her stories are set. Jance is best known for four mystery series featuring unforgettable protagonists: J.P. Beaumont, Joanna Brady, Ali Reynolds, and the Walker family. With over 60 published books, she blends her experience in Arizona and law enforcement insights, captivating readers with intricate plots and engaging characters. Her works have consistently topped bestseller lists, earning her a dedicated fan base. Jance continues to write, inspiring and captivating audiences worldwide.

Books (53)

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Dead To Rights

Joanna Brady #4

Dead To Rights

4.05•Thriller

Improbable Cause

J.P. Beaumont #5

Improbable Cause

4.04•Thriller

Skeleton Canyon

Joanna Brady #5

Skeleton Canyon

4.06•Thriller

Rattlesnake Crossing

Joanna Brady #6

Rattlesnake Crossing

4.10•Thriller

Damage Control

Joanna Brady #13

Damage Control

Devil's Claw

Joanna Brady #8

Devil's Claw

4.08•Thriller

Tombstone Courage

Joanna Brady #2

Tombstone Courage

4.06•Thriller

Minor In Possession

J.P. Beaumont #8

Minor In Possession

Blessing of the Lost Girls

Joanna Brady #20

Blessing of the Lost Girls

Downfall

Joanna Brady #17

Downfall

Field of Bones

Joanna Brady #18

Field of Bones

Hand of Evil

Ali Reynolds #3

Hand of Evil

Justice Denied

J.P. Beaumont #18

Justice Denied

4.07•Thriller

Hour Of The Hunter

Walker Family #1

Hour Of The Hunter

3.71•Thriller

Long Time Gone

J.P. Beaumont #17

Long Time Gone

Moving Target

Ali Reynolds #9

Moving Target

Duel to the Death

Ali Reynolds #13

Duel to the Death

Fire and Ice

J.P. Beaumont #19

Fire and Ice

Taking The Fifth

J.P. Beaumont #4

Taking The Fifth

Outlaw Mountain

Joanna Brady #7

Outlaw Mountain

4.07•Thriller

Partner In Crime

J.P. Beaumont #16

Partner In Crime

4.09•Thriller

A More Perfect Union

J.P. Beaumont #6

A More Perfect Union

Second Watch

J.P. Beaumont #21

Second Watch

Dance of the Bones

J.P. Beaumont #22

Dance of the Bones

Proof of Life

J.P. Beaumont #23

Proof of Life

Nothing to Lose

J.P. Beaumont #25

Nothing to Lose

Den of Iniquity

J.P. Beaumont #26

Den of Iniquity

The Girl from Devil's Lake

Joanna Brady #21

The Girl from Devil's Lake

Without Due Process

J.P. Beaumont #10

Without Due Process

Name Withheld

J.P. Beaumont #13

Name Withheld

Deadly Stakes

Ali Reynolds #8

Deadly Stakes

Cold Betrayal

Ali Reynolds #10

Cold Betrayal

4.08•Thriller

Web Of Evil

Ali Reynolds #2

Web Of Evil

3.81•Thriller

Collateral Damage

Ali Reynolds #17

Collateral Damage

Missing and Endangered

Joanna Brady #19

Missing and Endangered

Unfinished Business

Ali Reynolds #16

Unfinished Business

Credible Threat

Ali Reynolds #15

Credible Threat

Failure to Appear

J.P. Beaumont #11

Failure to Appear

Fatal Error

Ali Reynolds #6

Fatal Error

Clawback

Ali Reynolds #11

Clawback

Sins of the Fathers

J.P. Beaumont #24

Sins of the Fathers

Betrayal of Trust

J.P. Beaumont #20

Betrayal of Trust

The Taken Ones

J.P. Beaumont #27

The Taken Ones

Paradise Lost

Joanna Brady #9

Paradise Lost

Left for Dead

Ali Reynolds #7

Left for Dead

Cruel Intent

Ali Reynolds #4

Cruel Intent

3.93•Thriller

Trial by Fire

Ali Reynolds #5

Trial by Fire

Until Proven Guilty

J.P. Beaumont #1

Until Proven Guilty

3.96•Thriller

Desert Heat

Joanna Brady #1

Desert Heat

4.02•Thriller

OverKill

Ali Reynolds #18

OverKill

Judgment Call

Joanna Brady #15

Judgment Call

Man Overboard

Ali Reynolds #12

Man Overboard

The A List

Ali Reynolds #14

The A List

3.99•Thriller