Desert Heat by J.A. Jance

Desert Heat

Joanna Brady #1

J.A. Jance

246 pages first pub 1993 (editions)

fiction mystery dark mysterious tense fast-paced
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Description

Life is good for Joanna Brady in the small desert community of Bisbee. She has Jenny, her adored nine-year-old daughter, and solid, honest, and loving husband, Andy, a local lawman who's running for Sheriff of Cochise County. But her good life exp...

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Community Reviews

3.68
based on 640 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 85%

adventurous: 50%

tense: 42%

dark: 35%

emotional: 35%

sad: 10%

challenging: 7%

hopeful: 3%

inspiring: 3%


Pace

61% of readers chose fast
34% of readers chose medium
3% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

28% of readers chose Plot
66% of readers chose A mix
4% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

42% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
38% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

59% of readers chose Yes
31% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

35% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
47% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

17% of readers chose Yes
29% of readers chose Complicated
52% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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