Deadly Stakes - Paperback

Deadly Stakes: An Ali Reynolds Mystery Thriller

In this heart-stopping page-turner from New York Times bestselling author J.A. Jance, former reporter Ali Reynolds finds herself working against the police to clear two innocent names. What begins as a murder investigation quickly spirals into a complex web of secrets, buried treasure, and deadly consequences.

A Murder Investigation with High Stakes

Hired to investigate the brutal murder of a gold-digging divorcée, Ali Reynolds takes on the case to defend the woman accused of the crime. Her investigation leads her to a frightened teenager, A.J. Sanders, who discovered the body while searching the Camp Verde desert for a mysterious box buried by his absent father. When the box reveals hundreds of thousands of dollars in poker chips, the case takes an unexpected turn.

Three Cases, One Deadly Connection

As Ali pieces together the clues connecting one terrified teenager, two dead bodies, and $300,000 in poker chips, a second body surfaces in the desert. The cases prove more closely related than anyone imagined, and Ali must race against time to stop a ruthless killer before the body count rises further. Despite growing frustration from her friends in the police department, Ali refuses to back down from this dangerous game of deadly stakes.

About Author J.A. Jance

J.A. Jance is the New York Times bestselling author of the Ali Reynolds series, the J.P. Beaumont series, and the Joanna Brady series, as well as five Southwestern thrillers featuring the Walker family. Born in South Dakota and raised in Bisbee, Arizona, Jance lives with her husband in Seattle, Washington.

This paperback edition from Pocket Books delivers the signature suspense and compelling female protagonist that fans of crime fiction and murder mysteries expect from J.A. Jance. Perfect for readers who enjoy strong female leads, private investigator stories, and contemporary mysteries set in the American Southwest.