Deadly Stakes

By: J.A. Jance

Narrated by: Karen Ziemba

In this “heart-stopping” (Publishers Weekly) page-turner from New York Times bestselling author J.A. Jance, Ali Reynolds finds herself working against the police to clear two innocent names.

Former reporter Ali Reynolds finds herself working against the police to add up the clues that connect one frightened teenager, two dead bodies, and $300,000...with the body count rising.

Hired to investigate the grisly murder of a gold-digging divor­cée on behalf of the woman accused of the crime, Ali Reynolds is immediately drawn to the case of the secretive teenager who found the body. A. J. Sanders was in the Camp Verde desert to retrieve a mystery box buried by his absent father—a box that turns out to be filled with hundreds of thousands of dol­lars’ worth of poker chips. When a second body is found in the desert, it seems the three cases are more closely related than anyone could have imagined. Though Ali’s friends in the police department grow increasingly irritated by her involvement, Ali must stop a ruthless killer from claiming another victim...before she is lost in this game of deadly stakes.

The "Stakes" were cooked to perfection

What made the experience of listening to Deadly Stakes the most enjoyable?

I thought the story was well crafted, the action just right, the descriptions visual, and the characters alive. The production and narration were excellent.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Deadly Stakes?

When the kid discovers the lady out in the middle of nowhere. The author effectively painted the picture in vivid detail and communicated the angst of the discovery.

The ending

It was a secret until the very end. Great performance and story. More Ali Reynold stories please.

Love J.A. Jance

I can get enough of anything J.A. Jance! I love Ali Reynolds! I can't stop once I get started! I cannot figure out the murderer and am surprised at the end.

Not quite up to standard

A little disappointed in this book. Usually can't wait for the next Ali book,but this one was a little off her usual standards.

One of her best!

How much further to edge can J A Jance push it?!?! Amazing story with an amazing end!