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Violence
Some
Multiple murders at a police academy; moderate thriller tension; shooting scenarios
Language
Barely any
Mild language
Sexual Content
Barely any
No significant sexual content
Substance Use
Barely any
Minimal substance use
Emotional Intensity
Some
Moderate psychological intensity; grief over murdered husband; new sheriff proving herself
What this book is about
Still grieving her murdered husband and adjusting to life as Cochise County's first female sheriff, Joanna Brady heads to Phoenix for a police academy training program. But the academy is rocked by a series of murders that force Joanna to use everything she's learning in real time. The third Joanna Brady novel blends procedural tension with Jance's warm characterization of the Arizona Southwest.
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Murder
Sheriff adjusting to new role
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