Moving Target: A Novel of Suspense
Feb 2014 · Simon and Schuster
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About this ebook
A New York Times bestseller “combines well-rounded characterizations and brisk storytelling . . . for an entertaining and suspenseful” female sleuth thriller (Booklist).
In this “engrossing” (Publishers Weekly) suspense novel from New York Times–bestselling author J.A. Jance, journalist-turned-investigator Ali Reynolds unearths a cold case that puts her in danger from a deadly arsonist.
Lance Tucker, an incarcerated juvenile offender and talented hacker in his own right, is set on fire one night and severely burned while hanging Christmas decorations in a lockup rec room. B. Simpson, Ali Reynolds’s fiancé and the man who helped put Lance in jail, feels obliged to get to the bottom of what happened. With Ali off in England to help Leland Brooks at a reunion with his long-estranged family, B. turns to someone else to help out—Ali’s good friend and Taser-carrying nun, Sister Anselm.
Meanwhile, in Bournemouth—Leland’s hometown—Ali begins to investigate the decades-old murder of Leland’s father, which Leland himself was once suspected of committing. With unsolved murders on both sides of the Atlantic, Ali, B., and Sister Anselm are united by their search for answers—and the jeopardy they get into as a result.
Praise for J.A. Jance’s Ali Reynolds series:
“You want an accessible thriller? Jance is your gal. . . . Engaging and entertaining.” —Los Angeles Times
“Compelling . . . satisfying.” —USA Today
“Characters so real you want to reach out and hug—or strangle—them. Her dialogue always rings true.” —Cleveland Plain-Dealer
“Jance adroitly combines well-rounded characterizations and brisk storytelling . . . [a] solid series.” —Booklist
“Loyal fans and newcomers alike will be glad to join feisty Ali in her latest adventure.” —Kirkus Reviews
In this “engrossing” (Publishers Weekly) suspense novel from New York Times–bestselling author J.A. Jance, journalist-turned-investigator Ali Reynolds unearths a cold case that puts her in danger from a deadly arsonist.
Lance Tucker, an incarcerated juvenile offender and talented hacker in his own right, is set on fire one night and severely burned while hanging Christmas decorations in a lockup rec room. B. Simpson, Ali Reynolds’s fiancé and the man who helped put Lance in jail, feels obliged to get to the bottom of what happened. With Ali off in England to help Leland Brooks at a reunion with his long-estranged family, B. turns to someone else to help out—Ali’s good friend and Taser-carrying nun, Sister Anselm.
Meanwhile, in Bournemouth—Leland’s hometown—Ali begins to investigate the decades-old murder of Leland’s father, which Leland himself was once suspected of committing. With unsolved murders on both sides of the Atlantic, Ali, B., and Sister Anselm are united by their search for answers—and the jeopardy they get into as a result.
Praise for J.A. Jance’s Ali Reynolds series:
“You want an accessible thriller? Jance is your gal. . . . Engaging and entertaining.” —Los Angeles Times
“Compelling . . . satisfying.” —USA Today
“Characters so real you want to reach out and hug—or strangle—them. Her dialogue always rings true.” —Cleveland Plain-Dealer
“Jance adroitly combines well-rounded characterizations and brisk storytelling . . . [a] solid series.” —Booklist
“Loyal fans and newcomers alike will be glad to join feisty Ali in her latest adventure.” —Kirkus Reviews
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4.4
31 reviews
About the author
J.A. Jance is the New York Times bestselling author of the Ali Reynolds series, the J.P. Beaumont series, the Joanna Brady series, and the Walker Family series. Born in South Dakota and raised in Bisbee, Arizona, Jance lives with her husband in Seattle, Washington. Visit her online at JAJance.com.
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