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Read By: Karen Ziemba Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 7.00 hours at 1.5x Speed 5.25 hours at 2.0x Speed Series: The Ali Reynolds Series Release Date: December 2007 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9780743568425

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

9

Longest Chapter Length:

74:11 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

57:58 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

69:26 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

77

Publisher Description

New York Times bestselling author J.A. Jance returns with her “compelling…satisfying” (USA TODAY) third novel in the gripping suspense series featuring ex-television journalist Ali Reynolds.

With his hand trapped in the door of a speeding car, a man struggles to remain upright as he’s dragged along a deserted stretch of San Juan Road in Phoenix’s South Mountain Preserve. It’s the perfect place to drive a man to his grave—literally. Starting with a crime so gruesome even prowling coyotes keep their distance from the remains, a killer begins crisscrossing the Southwest on a spree of grisly murders.

A hundred miles away, Ali Reynolds is grieving. The news-casting job she once delighted in is gone—and so is the philandering husband she once loved and thought she knew. When a member of the family who gave Ali a generous scholarship decades earlier suddenly asks her for a meeting, Ali wonders what it can mean. Before she can satisfy her curiosity, though, Ali receives another startling call: a friend’s teenage daughter has disappeared. Ali offers to help. But in doing so, she unknowingly begins a quest that will reveal a deadly ring of secrets, at the center of which stand two undiscriminating killers.

Hand of Evil is Jance at her best, weaving a masterful “literary jigsaw puzzle” (The Tennessean, Nashville) and story of suspense that travels over generations, exposing two very different women with the same horrifying secret. Will Ali become a victim herself, or will she escape from a deadly deceit that no amount of security—financial or emotional—can cover up?

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"Another Ali Reynolds mystery. Should have read before CRUEL INTENT, but reading this one did flesh out some of the background info. Story of abused teen, daughter of police officer friend, Dave, mentally ill woman and chaos caused by both."

— Shirley (4 out of 5 stars)

Quotes

  • “Jance delivers a devilish page-turner.” 

    — People
  • “Jance starts her books fast…and keeps things moving with cinematic panache…engaging and entertaining.”

    — Los Angeles Times
  • “Chilling…an expert in the tricks of her trade.” 

    — Tennessean (Nashville)
  • Jance starts her books fast...and keeps things moving with cinematic panache...engaging and entertaining.

    — Los Angeles Times
  • Jance delivers a devilish page-turner.

    — People

Awards

  • A New York Times bestseller

Hand of Evil Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 3.275 out of 53.275 out of 53.275 out of 53.275 out of 53.275 out of 5 (3.27)
5 Stars: 5
4 Stars: 12
3 Stars: 15
2 Stars: 5
1 Stars: 3
Narration: 4.5 out of 54.5 out of 54.5 out of 54.5 out of 54.5 out of 5 (4.50)
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Story: 4.5 out of 54.5 out of 54.5 out of 54.5 out of 54.5 out of 5 (4.50)
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  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Story Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    — Gerald Eskilsen, 7/23/2022
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Story Rating: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Entertaining. Easy to Follow. Pleasant voice for the narration "

    — Joanne, 4/27/2017
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I find myself really liking ali, the main character. I hope this author continues to write books about Ali & her life & what comes next.... "

    — Joanna, 2/18/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I thought this book was really good. Easy read. had me at the edge of my seat till the very last page wondering what else is going to go wrong for this women. LOL Strong women ROCK. "

    — Heather, 1/21/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Not boring -- not great. "

    — Susan, 1/20/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Glad I don't have to choose my favorite between Ali Reynolds and Joanna Brady -- it would be a difficult choice. J.A. Jance continues to spin an entertaining tale, with twists enough to keep me on my toes and enlightening new depths to the main characters. There are several more in this series and I'm looking forward to reading them all. "

    — Carolyn, 1/7/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " My first Ali Reynolds book, although I have read most of the Joanna Brady and Beaumont novels. "

    — Martha, 1/6/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " J. A. Jance is an excellent author. She weaves a murder mystry with great charictor development and an awesome plot. I recommend it highly. I can't wait to read the rest of her works. "

    — Steven, 1/1/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Fast escape suspense fiction. Part of her Ali Reynolds series set in Arizona. "

    — Ktread, 12/21/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I sure like Ali Reynolds. I think she & I could be friends! "

    — Charlene, 10/28/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Didn't finish---too much "blogging"--distracting. "

    — Betsy, 10/26/2013

About J. A. Jance

J. A. Jance is the New York Times bestselling author of the Ali Reynolds series, the J. P. Beaumont series, the Joanna Brady series, and a number of novels featuring the Walker family. Before becoming an author, she worked as a librarian and teacher on a Native American reservation.

About Karen Ziemba

Karen Ziemba is an Earphones Award-winning narrator and a Tony Award-winning actor, singer, and dancer. In 2000 she received the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress, along with the Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle awards, starring in Susan Stroman and John Weidman’s hit musical Contact. She also starred as “Roxie Hart” in Chicago and “Rita Racine” in Steel Pier, for which she received her first Tony award nomination as well as Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle nominations. She is also active on tours to American cities and has made appearances in television series dramas.