Jance, J.A. Hand of Evil. This is the third novel in this series featuring Ali Reynolds, but the first in the series that I've read. I've read quite a few of the Joanna Brady series and enjoyed them.The novel's plot was all over the place and the characters weren't all that appealing either. I can recommend Jance's Joanna Brady mysteries, I don't feel strongly enough about this one to say much of anything.
Any fans of J.A. Jance out there? If so, how do you feel about this series?
Fiction. Mystery/thriller. 2007. 384 pages.
I'm a J.A. Jance fan. Love the Joanna Brady series. Have not read the one set in Seattle. However, I read book 1 of this series but I can't recall the name...something OF EVIL. Anyway, I did finish it but was not inclined to read another in this series. I just didn't care enough. Does that make sense? I think you and I shared a similar experience.
ReplyDeleteI'm also a JoAnna Brady fan & didn't care for Ali in the first book of the series. BUT i may abandon Johanna too depending on how the next book goes. She and JP Beaumont (another J.A.Jance series that I don't like) ALMOST "got together" in the last book. YUCK!
ReplyDeleteHaven't read any of Jance's books. I seem to always see them mentioned in Mystery magazine though! :)
ReplyDeleteI'll check out the Joanna Brady series...
Kay - Yes, I think this series all have "Of Evil" in the titles. And yes, I think we felt about the same way about our experience with this series.
ReplyDeleteannmarie - I've never read the JP Beaumont books and now I'm not inclined to try them!
iliana - I've enjoyed the Brady series; hope you do as well.
Hummm, I didn't know that Jance had started up another character series. I'm going to have to check this out. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteAnnie - I didn't realize Jance had begun this series, either. Nor have I read any of the JP Beaumont series. Sometimes I'm amazed at the output of authors!
ReplyDeleteJoanna Brady mysteries are terrific. I've read them all. I like the J.J. Beaumont series too. Have not tried the Ali Reynolds series though I've read the back covers out of curiousity. I never go passed the back cover. Brady and Beaumont seemed much more appealing right off the bat.
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