Downfall: A Brady Novel of Suspense

Arizona sheriff Joanna Brady returns in this outstanding new mystery set in the beautiful desert country of the Southwest.

With a baby on the way, sudden deaths in the family from which to recover, a re-election campaign looming, and a daughter heading off for college, Cochise County Sheriff Joanna Brady has her hands full when a puzzling new case hits her department, demanding every resource she has at her disposal.

Two women have fallen to their deaths from a small nearby peak, referred to by Bisbee locals as Geronimo. What’s the connection between these two women? Is this a case of murder/suicide or is it a double homicide? And if someone else is responsible, is it possible that the perpetrator may, even now, be on the hunt for another victim?

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The beautiful desert country of the Southwest is marred by the disturbing deaths of two women in this electrifying thriller featuring Arizona sheriff Joanna Brady from New York Times bestselling author J. A. Jance

With a baby on the way, sudden deaths in the family from which to recover, a re-election campaign looming, and a daughter heading off for college, Cochise County Sheriff Joanna Brady has her hands full when a puzzling new case hits her department, demanding every resource she has at her disposal. The sheriff’s life is about to get even more complicated when a puzzling new case hits her department, demanding every resource she has at her disposal—as well as help from neighboring law enforcement agencies and the Feds.

The bodies of two women have been found at the base of a nearby peak, known to Bisbee locals as Geronimo. Is this a terrible accident, a case of murder/suicide, or a double homicide? The investigation takes a puzzling twist when Joanna discovers that one victim was a local teacher and minister’s wife, while the other was a brilliant microbiologist working toward her Ph.D.—two vastly different women with seemingly no connections to link them.

As Joanna and her team methodically hunt down answers, they begin to uncover a knotty web of sordid secrets and evil lies—clues that take the valiant sheriff down a winding and dangerous road that leads shockingly close to home . . . and close to a desperate and determined killer. |

Praise for J. A. Jance: “As the dual story lines crisscross and the body count mounts, Jance hits her stride with a suspenseful plot that will keep readers flipping pages until the surprising... finale.” - Publishers Weekly on REMAINS OF INNOCENCE

“Master wordsmith J.A. Jance is at it again, and like all of her other bestsellers, this one is sure to be another hit. If you haven’t picked up your copy yet, what are you waiting for? It’s high time for a thrilling literary ride.” - Examiner.com on REMAINS OF INNOCENCE

“The Arizona desert comes to life in the mysteries of J.A. Jance.” - Arizona Republic on JUDGMENT CALL

“At once a breathtaking recreation of the rugged landscape of the American Southwest, a moving story of a mother’s concerns for her endangered child, and thrilling masterwork of brutal crime and expert detection, JUDGMENT CALL is prime J.A. Jance, a treat for anyone who loves a good cop story wrapped around a superior family drama.” - Bookreporter.com on JUDGMENT CALL