📖 About Joanna Brady

Joanna Brady is a series universe written by J.A. Jance. The complete collection runs to 24 books across 1 series, published between 1993 and 2025.

The main series is Publication Order of Joanna Brady Books with 24 books. It opens with Desert Heat (1993) and currently runs to The Girl from Devil's Lake (2025).

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🎯 Where to Start with Joanna Brady

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Desert Heat (1993), book 1 of Publication Order of Joanna Brady Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 1 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Joanna Brady Books in Order

Publication Order of Joanna Brady Books
24 books
1
Desert Heat book cover1Desert Heat1993Buy on Amazon
Tombstone Courage book cover2Tombstone Courage1995Buy on Amazon
Shoot Don't Shoot book cover3Shoot Don't Shoot1995Buy on Amazon
Dead to Rights book cover4Dead to Rights1997Buy on Amazon
Skeleton Canyon book cover5Skeleton Canyon1997Buy on Amazon
Rattlesnake Crossing book cover6Rattlesnake Crossing1998Buy on Amazon
Outlaw Mountain book cover7Outlaw Mountain1999Buy on Amazon
Devil's Claw book cover8Devil's Claw2001Buy on Amazon
Paradise Lost book cover9Paradise Lost2001Buy on Amazon
Partner in Crime book cover10Partner in Crime2002Buy on Amazon
Exit Wounds book cover11Exit Wounds2003Buy on Amazon
Dead Wrong book cover12Dead Wrong2006Buy on Amazon
Damage Control book cover13Damage Control2008Buy on Amazon
Fire and Ice book cover14Fire and Ice2009Buy on Amazon
Judgment Call book cover15Judgment Call2012Buy on Amazon
The Old Blue Line book cover16The Old Blue Line2014Buy on Amazon
Remains of Innocence book cover17Remains of Innocence2014Buy on Amazon
No Honor Among Thieves book cover18No Honor Among Thieves2015Buy on Amazon
Random Acts book cover19Random Acts2016Buy on Amazon
Downfall book cover20Downfall2016Buy on Amazon
Field of Bones book cover21Field of Bones2018Buy on Amazon
Missing and Endangered book cover22Missing and Endangered2021Buy on Amazon
Blessing of the Lost Girls book cover23Blessing of the Lost Girls2023Buy on Amazon
The Girl from Devil's Lake book cover24The Girl from Devil's Lake2025Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Joanna Brady books are there?
There are 24 books in the Joanna Brady collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1993 and 2025.
What is the first Joanna Brady book?
The first book is Desert Heat, published in 1993.
What order should I read the Joanna Brady books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Joanna Brady books?
The Joanna Brady books were written by J.A. Jance.
Is the Joanna Brady series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Joanna Brady Books, has 24 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Joanna Brady series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1993, and the most recent in 2025.