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Joanne Brady, a determined and courageous woman, is elected as sheriff of Cochise County, Arizona—a role that challenges the prevailing gender biases of a male‑dominated police force. Facing prejudice and hostility, she must not only lead her officers but also unravel a brutal double homicide that rattles the quiet desert community. The investigation reveals sinister connections to past crimes and unsettling family secrets of greed, hatred, and abuse, threatening to tear the town apart while endangering both innocent and guilty parties.
First publish date: 1994
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Police Procedural
Authors: J. A. Jance
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