Sheriff Joanna Brady’s best intentions to stay on maternity leave take a hit when a serial homicide case rocks Cochise County, dragging her into a far-reaching investigation to bring down a relentless killer in this chilling tale of suspense from New York Times bestselling author J. A. Jance.

This time Sheriff Joanna Brady may expect to see her maternity leave through to completion, but the world has other plans when a serial homicide case surfaces in her beloved Cochise County. Rather than staying home with her newborn and losing herself in the cold cases to be found in her father’s long unread diaries, Joanna instead finds herself overseeing a complex investigation involving multiple jurisdictions.

Filled with the beloved characters, small town charm, vivid history, intriguing mystery, and the scenic Arizona desert backdrop that have made the Joanna Brady series perennial bestsellers, this latest entry featuring the popular sheriff is sure to please J. A. Jance’s legion of fans.


《紐約時報》暢銷書作家J.A.詹斯 (J.A.Jance) 撰寫了一本令人不寒而慄的懸疑小說。故事中，警長瓊安娜·布萊迪（Joanna Brady）原先盤算繼續請產假卻被一樁無情殺手所犯下的連環兇殺案打亂。該案震撼了科奇斯郡 (Cochise County)，並將她拖入了一場影響深遠的調查。