Best-selling author J.A. Jance returns with a tale of kidnapping, murder and psychological drama set against the holiday season in the American Southwest. In this absorbing, brilliantly-crafted mystery, Joanna Brady, a newly-elected sheriff, finds herself trapped in a mirage of shifting facts. Several young women, found dead in various parts of Arizona, have one thing in common: husbands with a history of domestic violence. Police arrest the obvious suspects in each case, gaining confessions each time. These open-and-shut cases help clear court dockets, but they don't begin to dispense justice until Brady suspects a chilling common thread. J.A. Jance is known for her insightful, lightning-fast thrillers that delve deep into the fears of women everywhere. Narrator C.J. Critt perfectly matches Brady's gutsy, warm-hearted personality. In Joanna Brady, Jance has created a charming and determined character who stands alone in the world of police fiction.