“J.A. Jance is among the best—if not the best.” —Chattanooga Times
In Queen of the Night, New York Times bestselling author J.A. Jance brings back the Walker family—introduced in Hour of the Hunter, terrorized in Kiss of the Bees, and last seen in Day of the Dead. A multilayered thriller, gripping and unforgettable—evocatively set in the breathtaking Arizona desert—Queen of the Night is a chilling tale of murder past and present that connects and devastates three separate families.
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"This was the first book by J.A. Jance I have read. I really liked her character development although the jumping around with different time frames and different points of view was disconcerting at first. I also liked the ending. Great book I read in 2 days. "
— Nanci (4 out of 5 stars)
“Brilliant...Masterful...Jance...has crafted a mystery that Hillerman would be proud of and that her fans will love.”
— Publishers Weekly (starred review)“Jance offers that rare—and welcome—hybrid: the suspense novel with heart...A storytelling machine, Jance is at the top of her game and just about irresistible.”
— Kirkus Reviews" Loved the Tohono O'Odham traditions spelled out in this book, set in and around Tucson. Good story that showed interrelationship among 3 families. "
— Julie, 2/15/2014" complex cast of characters, but interesting look at Tohono O'odham culture and Anglo interaction; a very fast read "
— Linda, 2/9/2014" Ultimately a decent read with a few good characters, but the opening was terrible. I've read the previous Diana Ladd books, though long ago and poorly remembered. This book introduced way too many characters and situations in the beginning of the book and did a poor job of helping me track them, not even effectively managing to remind me of the details of the previous books. I admit I'm bad at remembering mysteries, but still say this intro was poorly handled. "
— Corinne, 1/27/2014" Yes, there are a lot of characters, but they are interwoven into a tight story that keeps moving at a good pace. "
— Steven, 1/27/2014" J.A. Jance sets her stories in AZ and this one is a murder/mystery that has to do with Native American legends. "
— Thebarrys10, 1/21/2014" A thoroughly satisfying mystery with a little more depth than many. I like Jance because she brings her settings, especially Arizona settings, so completely alive and interesting. This is the 4th book in a series with characters who live near and often interact with the Tohono O'Odham reservation. The first book is Hour of the Hunter and is also fascinating, although somewhat grisly. This fourth one is a little gentler and ties up many of the ongoing stories of characters in the series. Other series I enjoy are the Sheriff Joanna Brady series (different part of Arizona) and the J.P. Beaumont series (set mostly in Seattle). "
— Vilo, 1/21/2014" One of the worst books I have read. Had a very difficult time following her time line and places. "
— Jo, 1/21/2014" This was the long awaited 4th book of the Walker family series. It was worth waiting for... very wonderful in typical JA Jance style! "
— Janraeaz, 1/18/2014" This is the fourth in a series. I read books 1-3 a few years back and really liked them. they were full of suspense and I found it hard to put them down. Although this book was a good read, it did not have the spine tingling suspense of the first three in the series. "
— Anne, 1/7/2014" JA JANCE will always deliver a good, solid mystery and great characters. "
— Jerri, 12/29/2013J. 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.