J.A. Jance
Bio
J.A. Jance (Judith Ann Jance) knew in childhood that she wanted to be a writer. She graduated from Brisbee High School in 1962, and went on to earn a degree in English and Secondary Education. In 1970, she received a M. Ed. in Library Science. She taught high school English, worked as a librarian, and sold life insurance, until she finally started writing in 1982.
Jance used her initials because her publisher believed making her gender known would be a liability for a book about a male detective. To maintain the ambiguity, the first 6 Beaumont books had no author photo and no biographical information of any kind.
She has two grown children and currently lives with her second husband. She's active in fundraising for various charities.
Bibliography
Detective J.P. Beaumont Series:
Long Time Gone (2005)
Sentenced to Die (omnibus; 2005)
Partner in Crime (2003)
Birds of Prey (2002)
Breach of Duty, (2000)
Name Withheld (1997)
Lying in Wait (1995)
Failure to Appear (1994)
Without Due Process (1993)
Payment in Kind (1991)
Minor in Possession (1990)
Dismissed with Prejudice (1989)
A More Perfect Union (1988)
Improbable Cause (1987)
Taking the Fifth (1987)
Trial by Fury (1986)
Injustice for All (1986)
Until Proven Guilty (1985)
Joanna Brady Series:
Exit Wounds (2003)
Partner in Crime (2003)
Paradise Lost (2002)
Devil's Claw (2001)
Outlaw Mountain (2000)
Rattlesnake Crossing (1998)
Skeleton Canyon (1998)
Dead to Rights (1997)
Shoot/Don't Shoot (1996)
Tombstone Courage (1995)
Desert Heat (1993)
Thrillers:
Day of the Dead (2004)
Kiss of the Bees (2001)
Hour of the Hunter (1990)
Poetry:
After the Fire (2004)
Links
Official Site of J.A. Jance
Article: Thriller Based on Real-Life Incident