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J.A. Jance

Book Review: Missing and Endangered by J. A. Jance

By Ray Palen

February 27, 2021

Missing and Endangered by J. A. Jance is an evocative and atmospheric mystery, where Cochise County Sheriff Joanna Brady’s professional and personal lives collide when her college-age daughter is involved in a missing persons case. It pleases me to no end to be reviewing a title from legendary author J. A. Jance, whom I have…

5 New Books to Read this Week: March 20, 2018

By Crime HQ

March 21, 2018

Every Wednesday, we here at Criminal Element will put together a list of Staff Picks of the books that published the day before—sharing the ones that we are looking forward to reading the most! This week, Steve Berry's latest Cotton Malone thriller combines with the final completed Mickey Spillane novel to highlight a killer week…

Now Win This!: Mind, Body, and Soul Sweepstakes

By Crime HQ

January 19, 2016

You don't have to dedicate your mind, body, and soul to read these 9 books—simply register for your chance to win! Click here to enter for a chance to win! This is NOT a Comments Sweepstakes. You must click the link above to enter. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCE OF WINNING.…

Troubled Waters Ahead: 7 Great Cruise Ship Mysteries

By Crime HQ

November 29, 2015

“The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.” – St. Augustine Some people venture aboard a cruise ship looking for rest and relaxation. Others look for excitement and excursions. And then there’s the cocktail and casino seekers. When it comes to vacationing on the seven seas, there are…

Now Win This!: The Hard Truth Sweepstakes

By Crime HQ

September 29, 2015

It's time to face the cold, hard truth with these 12 exciting mysteries! Click here to enter for a chance to win! This is NOT a Comments Sweepstakes. You must click the link above to enter. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCE OF WINNING. Sweepstakes open to legal residents of 50 United…

Now Win This!: The Hard Hitting Sweepstakes

By Crime HQ

July 22, 2014

This sweepstakes features work by five hard-hitting (and hard-covered) books! This sweepstakes has ended. Thank you for entering! This is NOT a Comments Sweepstakes. You must click the link above to enter. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCE OF WINNING. Sweepstakes open to legal residents of 50 United States, D.C., and Canada…

Fan Favorites: 2014’s Mystery Conventions

By Deborah Lacy

February 4, 2014

2014 promises to be chock full of wonderful mystery conventions and conferences ranging from Bouchercon— the world’s largest crime fiction convention—to more tightly-focused conferences like Malice Domestic, which specializes in traditional and cozy mysteries. Thrillerfest is, of course, primarily about thrillers, and Left Coast Crime is regional, but also offers the year's only humorous mystery…

Devoted, talented, and interesting that’s a triple threat right there!

J.A. Jance, Fan-Devoted Author

By Leigh Neely

November 18, 2012

I’ve been reading J.A. Jance for many years and really enjoy her books. She has three different series going and a set of four books that relate stories of the Walker family. I highly recommend all these books because she consistently has well-developed characters, interesting and entertaining plots, and a sense of justice well served…

Dead Wives Club membership card

The Dead Wives Club: US Edition

By Jordan Foster

December 23, 2011

The Yanks refused to be outdone, and thus the American chapter of the Dead Wives Club was born. Here in the Land of Opportunity, membership is not denied to women, and two widows take their places among the grieving husbands. Just like its British counterpart, the DWC: US limits its membership to law enforcement officials…

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