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Queen of the Night CD Audio CD – Unabridged, August 10, 2010

by J. A. Jance (Author), Greg Itzin (Reader)

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The New York Times bestselling author brings back the Walker family in a multilayered thriller in which murders past and present connect the lives of three families

Every summer, in an event that is commemorated throughout the Tohono O'odham Nation, the Queen of the Night flower blooms in the Arizona desert. But one couple's intended celebration is shattered by gunfire, the sole witness to the bloodshed a little girl who has lost the only family she's ever known.

To her rescue come Dr. Lani Walker, who sees the trauma of her own childhood reflected in her young patient; and Dan Pardee, an Iraq war veteran and member of an unorthodox border patrol unit called the Shadow Wolves. Joined by Pima County homicide investigator Brian Fellows, they must keep the child safe while tracking down a ruthless killer.

In a second case, retired homicide detective Brandon Walker is investigating the long unsolved murder of an Arizona State University coed. Now, after nearly half a century of silence, the one person who can shed light on that terrible incident is willing to talk. Meanwhile, Walker's wife, Diana Ladd, is reliving memories of a man whose death continues to haunt her in the present day.

As these crimes threaten to tear apart three separate families, the stories and traditions of the Tohono O'odham people remain just beneath the surface of the desert, providing illumination to events of both self-sacrifice and unspeakable evil.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ HarperAudio; Unabridged edition (August 10, 2010)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Audio CD ‏ : ‎ 12 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0061988537
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0061988530
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.4 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.25 x 1.5 x 6 inches

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J.A. Jance is the New York Times best selling author of 46 contemporary mysteries in four different series.

A voracious reader, J. A. Jance knew she wanted to be a writer from the moment she read her first Wizard of Oz book in second grade. Always drawn to mysteries, from Nancy Drew right through John D. McDonald's Travis Magee series, it was only natural that when she tried her hand at writing her first book, it would be a mystery as well.

J. A. Jance went on to become the New York Times bestselling author of the J. P. Beaumont series, the Joanna Brady series, three interrelated thrillers featuring the Walker family, and Edge of Evil. Born in South Dakota and brought up in Bisbee, Arizona, Jance lives with her husband in Seattle, Washington, and Tucson, Arizona.

Jance is an avid crusader for many causes, including the American Cancer Society, Gilda's Club, the Humane Society, the YMCA, and the Girl Scouts. A lover of animals, she has a rescued Dachshund named Bella.

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Christy Cox

Great Read

Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2024

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The book was an excellent condition, it is a great read, and it was exactly as described.

Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2023

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The first volome of the Walker series is seriously exciting! I had read it before, but that didn’t matter…I was still on the edge of my seat until the last page. Highly recommend this series by one of my favorite authors!

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Cathy G. Cole

Another suspenseful chapter in the Walker family history

Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2010

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First Line: They say it happened long ago that a young woman of the Tohono O'odam, the Desert People, fell in love with a Yaqui warrior, a Hiakim, and went to live with his people, far to the South.

Every summer in the Tohono O'odam Nation, the flowering of the night-blooming cereus-- the Queen of the Night-- is celebrated, but this year a man and his wife are murdered during their own private celebration, and a little girl loses the only family she's ever known.

To the little girl's rescue come Dr. Lani Walker, who sees similarities to her own childhood trauma in Angie, and Dan Pardee, an Iraq war veteran and a member of an unorthodox border patrol unit called the Shadow Wolves. With the aid of Pima County homicide detective Brian Fellows, they must keep the child safe while tracking down a killer.

Meanwhile retired homicide detective Brandon Walker-- stepfather to both Dr. Lani Walker and Detective Brian Fellows-- is investigating a cold case involving the murder of an Arizona State University coed. These two cases have the power to tear three families to shreds.

I have long been a fan of Jance's Joanna Brady series set in Bisbee, Arizona. Jance grew up in Bisbee, and her knowledge and affection infuse the setting with a very special quality. The Walker family series (Hour of the Hunter, Kiss of the Bees, Day of the Dead, Queen of the Night), set in Tucson and the Tohono O'odam Nation, reflect another stage in the author's life when she taught on the reservation.

Once again Jance deftly weaves together the two plot lines, imbuing both with a palpable sense of urgency and danger. Her characters in this series are not ten feet tall and bullet-proof; bad things can and do happen to them, and this adds to that sense of danger. One of the highlights of this series for me is the way that Jance incorporates Tohono O'odam teachings and legends into her storylines.

Yes, this book is the fourth in a series, but it's not necessary to read the first three in order to make sense of what's going on in Queen of the Night. Don't be surprised, however, if you read this book and then immediately want to find the others. They are always on my list of recommendations for anyone who wants to read well-crafted mysteries that give a true sense of southern Arizona.

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Cecile Croghan

My favorite of all her books!!!!!!!

Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2022

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This is my newest favorite book by J.A. Jance! I luv all her books but this just became my favorite! This series has a much more spiritual nature. The Tonho O'donam religion is woven throughout these books. I am more familiar with the tribe since I spent 20 years living just miles from their Nation. I have been to church services many times at the White Dove of the Desert church. It is a beautiful church on the Reservation. The mysteries are all very interesting but the spirituality of the tribe is intriguing as well. This family has always lived in both worlds. Reading through the series you live through the years with them and watch them grow. They have their tragedies and their triumphs. If you start reading the series you will have to finish it. It's irresistible. Once I start a book it's un-put-downable, a truly one time read straight through journey. I would recommend it to mystery luvers and luvers of Tony Hillerman. If you like his books you will luv this series also. Highly recommended.

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Connield

An amazingly beautiful flower on a basically ugly cactus

Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2016

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My granddaughter sent pictures of the night blooming cereus, Queen of the Night, last year when her family went to see them. An amazingly beautiful flower on a basically ugly cactus, and it is what led me to read this book. As usual with J.A. Jance, the writing is excellent and editing is flawless. A complex book with at least three parallel stories. There are many characters but most are surprisingly well developed. The multiple murders are horrific and seem senseless. The good police work leads to the suspect and his eventual capture. But probably the best parts are the descriptions of the background and beliefs of the Desert People, the Tohono O'odham, their culture and mystical practices, the traditions of interrelationship. The book is a bit of a departure from the author's normal writings but nonetheless very enjoyable. I will be reading the first three in the series. Very strongly recommended.

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Mr. Gordon Sapsed

Disappointing - but e-book reading isn't ....

Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2010

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I have read most of J A Jance's work over the last ten years and especially enjoy those set in Arizona and California, which I know better than Seattle. However, I found this 'Walker family' tale hard going and not especially interesting. It came across as a series of 'soap' episodes - simply telling, somewhat predictably, what X, Y or Z did next. There seemed little doubt or surprise about any aspect of it and the Indian folklore was woven into the plot much less skilfully than Hillerman. In summary - a disappointment. I certainly didn't find it 'a novel of suspense'.
This 'Walker family' tales are, in some respects, so different to the other J A Jance material that I wonder if they really come from the same writer ...... (although the fondness for dogs and the understanding of 'thinking and attitudes among seniors' point towards J A Jance herself)
This was, however, my first experience of e-reading, having been given a Kindle and this e-book as a present. I found that experience interesting. Although it is simple to flick back and forth between pages, the tendency for me was to 'never look back' and in this multi-character plot, dependent on a lot of background that would have been very much the case with a physical book, especially if a day or two elapsed between reading sessions.
Some years ago, in a business context, I was taught 'speed reading' - the key to which was covering the piece just read - forcing you to pay attention and not let the mind wander. In this case the nature of J A Jance's text demanded attention and the e-book format encouraged that.
I finished the book in much less time than I would have taken for a hard copy.

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Amazing story, love all the characters.

Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2023

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I would recommend this book to anyone that enjoys the history of native Americans. Will read more of her books when they come out.

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