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ⓘ About J.A. Jance
Judith ‘J.A.’ Jance is a prolific American author who has captivated readers with multiple mystery series. She doesn’t just follow one detective but has created a number of distinct investigative worlds. For instance, one series centers on a retired Seattle police detective, while another follows an Arizona county sheriff. Then there’s also a series featuring a former Los Angeles news anchor who finds herself solving crimes, just to name a few. For dedicated fans, a special pleasure occurs when these separate worlds collide. The Seattle detective and the Arizona sheriff have joined forces in more than one novel. This crossover creates a richer experience for those who follow all of Jance’s work, connecting different storylines into a broader, shared universe. Rising to prominence with the Publication Order of J.P. Beaumont Books series, J.A. Jance has since expanded their repertoire to include numerous successful works across various genres. Their writing style, characterized by compelling narratives and memorable characters, has earned them a dedicated global readership with millions of fans worldwide.
📚 All Book Series by J.A. Jance
Until Proven Guilty
Until Proven Guilty continues the Publication Order of J.P. Beaumont Books story arc with J.A. Jance's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Injustice For All
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of J.P. Beaumont Books with Injustice For All, another outstanding contribution from J.A. Jance.
Trial by Fury
Trial by Fury continues the Publication Order of J.P. Beaumont Books story arc with J.A. Jance's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Taking the Fifth
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of J.P. Beaumont Books with Taking the Fifth, another outstanding contribution from J.A. Jance.
Improbable Cause
Improbable Cause is an essential installment in the Publication Order of J.P. Beaumont Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of J.A. Jance have come to expect.
A More Perfect Union
A More Perfect Union is an essential installment in the Publication Order of J.P. Beaumont Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of J.A. Jance have come to expect.
Dismissed with Prejudice
Dismissed with Prejudice continues the Publication Order of J.P. Beaumont Books story arc with J.A. Jance's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Minor in Possession
Minor in Possession continues the Publication Order of J.P. Beaumont Books story arc with J.A. Jance's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Payment In Kind
Payment In Kind is an essential installment in the Publication Order of J.P. Beaumont Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of J.A. Jance have come to expect.
Without Due Process
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of J.P. Beaumont Books with Without Due Process, another outstanding contribution from J.A. Jance.
Failure to Appear
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of J.P. Beaumont Books with Failure to Appear, another outstanding contribution from J.A. Jance.
Lying in Wait
Lying in Wait is an essential installment in the Publication Order of J.P. Beaumont Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of J.A. Jance have come to expect.
Name Withheld
Name Withheld is an essential installment in the Publication Order of J.P. Beaumont Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of J.A. Jance have come to expect.
Breach Of Duty
Breach Of Duty is an essential installment in the Publication Order of J.P. Beaumont Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of J.A. Jance have come to expect.
Birds of Prey
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of J.P. Beaumont Books with Birds of Prey, another outstanding contribution from J.A. Jance.
Partner in Crime
The investigation intensifies in Partner in Crime, as this installment of the Publication Order of J.P. Beaumont Books series takes readers deeper into the criminal underworld of J.A. Jance's creation.
Long Time Gone
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of J.P. Beaumont Books with Long Time Gone, another outstanding contribution from J.A. Jance.
Justice Denied
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of J.P. Beaumont Books with Justice Denied, another outstanding contribution from J.A. Jance.
Fire and Ice
Fire and Ice is an essential installment in the Publication Order of J.P. Beaumont Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of J.A. Jance have come to expect.
Betrayal of Trust
Betrayal of Trust is an essential installment in the Publication Order of J.P. Beaumont Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of J.A. Jance have come to expect.
Second Watch
Second Watch continues the Publication Order of J.P. Beaumont Books story arc with J.A. Jance's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Ring In the Dead
A gripping mystery unfolds in Ring In the Dead as the investigation takes deadly new turns. This installment of the Publication Order of J.P. Beaumont Books series showcases J.A. Jance's mastery of suspense.
Stand Down
Stand Down continues the Publication Order of J.P. Beaumont Books story arc with J.A. Jance's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Dance of the Bones
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of J.P. Beaumont Books with Dance of the Bones, another outstanding contribution from J.A. Jance.
Still Dead
A gripping mystery unfolds in Still Dead as the investigation takes deadly new turns. This installment of the Publication Order of J.P. Beaumont Books series showcases J.A. Jance's mastery of suspense.
Proof of Life
Proof of Life is an essential installment in the Publication Order of J.P. Beaumont Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of J.A. Jance have come to expect.
Sins of the Fathers
Sins of the Fathers is an essential installment in the Publication Order of J.P. Beaumont Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of J.A. Jance have come to expect.
Nothing to Lose
Nothing to Lose is an essential installment in the Publication Order of J.P. Beaumont Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of J.A. Jance have come to expect.
Girls' Night Out
Girls' Night Out is an essential installment in the Publication Order of J.P. Beaumont Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of J.A. Jance have come to expect.
Den of Iniquity
Den of Iniquity continues the Publication Order of J.P. Beaumont Books story arc with J.A. Jance's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Desert Heat
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Joanna Brady Books with Desert Heat, another outstanding contribution from J.A. Jance.
Tombstone Courage
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Joanna Brady Books with Tombstone Courage, another outstanding contribution from J.A. Jance.
Shoot Don't Shoot
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Joanna Brady Books with Shoot Don't Shoot, another outstanding contribution from J.A. Jance.
Dead to Rights
A gripping mystery unfolds in Dead to Rights as the investigation takes deadly new turns. This installment of the Publication Order of Joanna Brady Books series showcases J.A. Jance's mastery of suspense.
Skeleton Canyon
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Joanna Brady Books with Skeleton Canyon, another outstanding contribution from J.A. Jance.
Rattlesnake Crossing
Rattlesnake Crossing is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Joanna Brady Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of J.A. Jance have come to expect.
Outlaw Mountain
Outlaw Mountain is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Joanna Brady Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of J.A. Jance have come to expect.
Devil's Claw
Devil's Claw is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Joanna Brady Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of J.A. Jance have come to expect.
Paradise Lost
Paradise Lost is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Joanna Brady Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of J.A. Jance have come to expect.
Partner in Crime
The investigation intensifies in Partner in Crime, as this installment of the Publication Order of Joanna Brady Books series takes readers deeper into the criminal underworld of J.A. Jance's creation.
Exit Wounds
Exit Wounds continues the Publication Order of Joanna Brady Books story arc with J.A. Jance's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Dead Wrong
A gripping mystery unfolds in Dead Wrong as the investigation takes deadly new turns. This installment of the Publication Order of Joanna Brady Books series showcases J.A. Jance's mastery of suspense.
Damage Control
Damage Control is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Joanna Brady Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of J.A. Jance have come to expect.
Fire and Ice
Fire and Ice is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Joanna Brady Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of J.A. Jance have come to expect.
Judgment Call
Judgment Call continues the Publication Order of Joanna Brady Books story arc with J.A. Jance's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
The Old Blue Line
The Old Blue Line is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Joanna Brady Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of J.A. Jance have come to expect.
Remains of Innocence
Remains of Innocence continues the Publication Order of Joanna Brady Books story arc with J.A. Jance's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
No Honor Among Thieves
No Honor Among Thieves continues the Publication Order of Joanna Brady Books story arc with J.A. Jance's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Random Acts
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Joanna Brady Books with Random Acts, another outstanding contribution from J.A. Jance.
Downfall
Downfall is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Joanna Brady Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of J.A. Jance have come to expect.
Field of Bones
Field of Bones continues the Publication Order of Joanna Brady Books story arc with J.A. Jance's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Missing and Endangered
Missing and Endangered continues the Publication Order of Joanna Brady Books story arc with J.A. Jance's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Blessing of the Lost Girls
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Joanna Brady Books with Blessing of the Lost Girls, another outstanding contribution from J.A. Jance.
The Girl from Devil's Lake
The Girl from Devil's Lake is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Joanna Brady Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of J.A. Jance have come to expect.
Edge of Evil
Edge of Evil continues the Publication Order of Ali Reynolds Books story arc with J.A. Jance's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Web of Evil
Web of Evil continues the Publication Order of Ali Reynolds Books story arc with J.A. Jance's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Hand of Evil
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Ali Reynolds Books with Hand of Evil, another outstanding contribution from J.A. Jance.
Cruel Intent
Cruel Intent is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Ali Reynolds Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of J.A. Jance have come to expect.
Trial by Fire
Trial by Fire is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Ali Reynolds Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of J.A. Jance have come to expect.
Fatal Error
Fatal Error continues the Publication Order of Ali Reynolds Books story arc with J.A. Jance's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Left for Dead
A gripping mystery unfolds in Left for Dead as the investigation takes deadly new turns. This installment of the Publication Order of Ali Reynolds Books series showcases J.A. Jance's mastery of suspense.
Deadly Stakes
A gripping mystery unfolds in Deadly Stakes as the investigation takes deadly new turns. This installment of the Publication Order of Ali Reynolds Books series showcases J.A. Jance's mastery of suspense.
Moving Target
Moving Target is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Ali Reynolds Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of J.A. Jance have come to expect.
A Last Goodbye
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Ali Reynolds Books with A Last Goodbye, another outstanding contribution from J.A. Jance.
Cold Betrayal
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Ali Reynolds Books with Cold Betrayal, another outstanding contribution from J.A. Jance.
No Honor Among Thieves
No Honor Among Thieves continues the Publication Order of Ali Reynolds Books story arc with J.A. Jance's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Clawback
Clawback is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Ali Reynolds Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of J.A. Jance have come to expect.
Random Acts
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Ali Reynolds Books with Random Acts, another outstanding contribution from J.A. Jance.
Man Overboard
Man Overboard continues the Publication Order of Ali Reynolds Books story arc with J.A. Jance's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Duel to the Death
A gripping mystery unfolds in Duel to the Death as the investigation takes deadly new turns. This installment of the Publication Order of Ali Reynolds Books series showcases J.A. Jance's mastery of suspense.
The A List
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Ali Reynolds Books with The A List, another outstanding contribution from J.A. Jance.
Credible Threat
Credible Threat continues the Publication Order of Ali Reynolds Books story arc with J.A. Jance's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Unfinished Business
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Ali Reynolds Books with Unfinished Business, another outstanding contribution from J.A. Jance.
Collateral Damage
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Ali Reynolds Books with Collateral Damage, another outstanding contribution from J.A. Jance.
OverKill
A gripping mystery unfolds in OverKill as the investigation takes deadly new turns. This installment of the Publication Order of Ali Reynolds Books series showcases J.A. Jance's mastery of suspense.
Hour of the Hunter
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Walker Family Mysteries Books with Hour of the Hunter, another outstanding contribution from J.A. Jance.
Kiss of the Bees
Kiss of the Bees explores the depths of love and connection in this compelling entry of the Publication Order of Walker Family Mysteries Books series by J.A. Jance.
Day of the Dead
A gripping mystery unfolds in Day of the Dead as the investigation takes deadly new turns. This installment of the Publication Order of Walker Family Mysteries Books series showcases J.A. Jance's mastery of suspense.
Queen of the Night
Queen of the Night continues the Publication Order of Walker Family Mysteries Books story arc with J.A. Jance's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Dance of the Bones
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Walker Family Mysteries Books with Dance of the Bones, another outstanding contribution from J.A. Jance.
Blessing of the Lost Girls
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Walker Family Mysteries Books with Blessing of the Lost Girls, another outstanding contribution from J.A. Jance.
After the Fire
After the Fire is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Standalone Novels series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of J.A. Jance have come to expect.
Partners in Crime
The investigation intensifies in Partners in Crime, as this installment of the Publication Order of Anthologies series takes readers deeper into the criminal underworld of J.A. Jance's creation.
Crafty Cat Crimes
The investigation intensifies in Crafty Cat Crimes, as this installment of the Publication Order of Anthologies series takes readers deeper into the criminal underworld of J.A. Jance's creation.
The World's Finest Mystery and Crime Stories 1
The investigation intensifies in The World's Finest Mystery and Crime Stories 1, as this installment of the Publication Order of Anthologies series takes readers deeper into the criminal underworld of J.A. Jance's creation.
Naked Came the Phoenix
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Anthologies with Naked Came the Phoenix, another outstanding contribution from J.A. Jance.
Bark M For Murder
A gripping mystery unfolds in Bark M For Murder as the investigation takes deadly new turns. This installment of the Publication Order of Anthologies series showcases J.A. Jance's mastery of suspense.
The Deadly Bride and 19 of the Year's Finest Crime and Mystery Stories
A gripping mystery unfolds in The Deadly Bride and 19 of the Year's Finest Crime and Mystery Stories as the investigation takes deadly new turns. This installment of the Publication Order of Anthologies series showcases J.A. Jance's mastery of suspense.
Writer in the Library: 41 Writers Reveal How They Use Libraries to Develop Their Skill, Craft & Careers
A gripping mystery unfolds in Writer in the Library: 41 Writers Reveal How They Use Libraries to Develop Their Skill, Craft & Careers as the investigation takes deadly new turns. This installment of the Publication Order of Anthologies series showcases J.A. Jance's mastery of suspense.
Suspense Magazine January 2010
Suspense Magazine January 2010 is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Anthologies series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of J.A. Jance have come to expect.
No Rest for the Dead
A gripping mystery unfolds in No Rest for the Dead as the investigation takes deadly new turns. This installment of the Publication Order of Anthologies series showcases J.A. Jance's mastery of suspense.
Mystery Writers of America Presents Ice Cold
Mystery Writers of America Presents Ice Cold continues the Publication Order of Anthologies story arc with J.A. Jance's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
MatchUp
MatchUp is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Anthologies series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of J.A. Jance have come to expect.
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is J.A. Jance?
J.A. Jance is a bestselling author known for 6 book series containing over 93 books. Popular series include Publication Order of J.P. Beaumont Books, Publication Order of Joanna Brady Books, Publication Order of Ali Reynolds Books. Their work spans multiple genres and has captivated millions of readers worldwide.
What is the best J.A. Jance series to start with?
For readers new to J.A. Jance's work, the Publication Order of J.P. Beaumont Books series is the ideal entry point. It showcases the author's signature style and contains 30 books. Begin with Until Proven Guilty to start from the very beginning.
How many books has J.A. Jance written?
J.A. Jance has written over 93 books across 6 series. This prolific output covers multiple genres, making them one of the most versatile authors in contemporary fiction.
Should I read J.A. Jance books in order?
Yes, reading J.A. Jance's series in publication order is strongly recommended. Most series feature evolving character arcs, ongoing story threads, and references to earlier events that are most rewarding when experienced in sequence. Our complete reading order guides are listed above.
What genre does J.A. Jance write in?
J.A. Jance writes primarily in fiction. With 6 series across 93 books, the author has explored a wide range of themes and storytelling approaches throughout their career.
Are J.A. Jance's books standalone or must they be read as a series?
Most of J.A. Jance's books are part of ongoing series and deliver the most satisfying experience when read in order. However, several standalone novels and short story collections provide excellent entry points without requiring prior knowledge of other series.
What is J.A. Jance's most popular book?
Based on reader reviews and sales data, J.A. Jance's most celebrated works come from the Publication Order of J.P. Beaumont Books series. The first book, Until Proven Guilty, is widely considered the ideal starting point and consistently receives outstanding reader ratings.