Queen of the Night

In Queen of the Night, J. A. Jance plunges readers into a tense mystery set against the stark beauty of the American Southwest. When a series of unsettling events draws attention to a woman whose life seems to be unraveling, Detective Joanna Brady finds herself pulled into a case that touches both the present and the past. As clues surface and witnesses offer conflicting accounts, Brady must navigate a web of secrets—some buried long ago, others still actively shaping the danger around her. As the investigation deepens, the case reveals more than a single crime; it exposes patterns of manipulation and the kind of hidden history that can turn ordinary lives upside down. Brady’s determination is tested by shifting loyalties, reluctant cooperation, and the pressure of time as the threat grows more personal. With each breakthrough, the truth becomes clearer—and more disturbing—until Brady is forced to confront what “the night” has been concealing all along.

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