Sheriff Joanna Brady’s best motives to remain on maternity leave take a hit when a serial homicide case stones Cochise State, dragging her into a far-reaching analysis to lower a relentless killer in this chilling story of suspense from New York Times bestselling writer J. A. Jance.

This time around Sheriff Joanna Brady may expect to see her maternity leave through to completion, but the world has other plans whenever a serial homicide case surfaces in her beloved Cochise County. Instead of staying house with her newborn and dropping herself in the cold cases found in her father’s longer unread diaries, Joanna rather finds herself overseeing a complicated investigation concerning multiple jurisdictions.

Filled with the beloved people, small town charm, vivid history, interesting mystery, and the scenic Arizona desert backdrop that have produced the Joanna Brady series perennial bestsellers, this most recent entry featuring the favorite sheriff is sure to please J. A. Jance’s legion of followers.