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J.A. Jance

J.A. Jance is the New York Times bestselling author of the Ali Reynolds series, the J.P. Beaumont series, and the Joanna Brady series, as well as five interrelated Southwestern thrillers featuring the Walker family. Her new book is UNFINISHED BUSINESS. Born in South Dakota and brought up in Bisbee, Arizona, Jance lives with her husband in Seattle, Washington. Visit her online at JAJance.com.

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J.A. Jance on Creating Believable Characters

Behind every character that graces the page, there's a life story waiting to be discovered.

The Art of Balancing Multiple Mystery Series

J.A. Jance moves from one long-running series to another, and it turns out the characters sometimes have minds of their own.

June 4, 2021 By J.A. Jance

Growing Up In a Small Town, Books Opened My World

How fiction helped me learn about the world beyond my small mining town—and gave me a new understanding of my home.

June 12, 2020 By J.A. Jance

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