Web of Evil: A Novel of Suspense

By J.A. Jance

Book Overview

In this "gripping" (South Florida Sun-Sentinel) thriller in Jance's New York Times bestselling Ali Reynolds series, Ali's soon-to-be-ex-husband turns up dead under mysterious circumstances, and Ali soon finds herself in a twisted web of mystery and murder.

The highway from Los Angeles to the Palm Springs desert is parched, unforgiving, and deadly. In the suffocating stillness of a car trunk, a man--his mouth and hands bound with tape--waits to learn his fate. Fortunately for him, he'll never know. What possible enemy could be bitter enough to commit such a heinous crime? And when will the monster make another move?

Ali Reynolds is traveling that same blistering, lonesome highway, looking forward to putting her past behind her. She'd left Los Angeles for the home comforts of Sedona, Arizona. But her cheating husband is in a hurry for a divorce; his very young and very pregnant fianc e has a wedding planned for the next day. And the television network that wrongfully dismissed Ali for the sole sin of being over forty will face her in court as well. So, Ali must return to the scene of those crimes. As she passes the site of a horrifying accident, she's thankful it's no longer her job to report the news. Until she finds out the news is her own: the victim is Ali's husband, and soon she'll find herself the prime suspect at the center of a terrifying web of evil.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1982104694
• ISBN13: 9781982104696
• Release Date: December 2018
• Publisher: Pocket Books
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 0.53 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 4.3" x 7.4"

Customer Reviews

Jance never disappoints.

I have become a huge fan of JA Janice’s suspense novels. Web of Evil was exceptional with so much going on and surprises around every turn. Excellent writing. Can’t wait to read the rest in the Ali Reynolds series.

Ali Reynolds at her best.

Cannot wait to see more of Ali. I read this book in one day and could not put it down. Judith Jance does make her characters very real. Her sense of humor always shines through.

Web of Evil

It was a pleasure reading a follow-up to the introduction of Jance's new character, Ali Reynolds. This was an easy read and proves the author's ability to create and develope a new and interesting character. However, I still prefer her Joanna Brady and J. P. Beamount characters and am looking forward to the return of Joanna and/or Beau.

Great in every way!

I miss J. P. Beaumont, and though I like other of Jance's other series', with "Web of Evil" I truly believe it is the best book of hers that I have read. I loved the premise, and the plotting was strong, with tight characterizations, good dialogue and smooth transitions. The kind of mystery that it is well worth staying up all night reading - well in my case two nights, but still a great ride. I highly recommend "Web of Evil" even if you have never read one of the long shelf of J. A. Jance mysteries. You couldn't find a better one to start with, and I know if you try one you'll be hooked for good. But I still am waiting for another J. P. Beaumont?

An Excellent but typical JA Jance

So far, I have found this book as entertaining as any of her books. Her style of writing definitely gets you interested from the beginning and stay interested. This book is a sequal.

A Real Page-Turner!

I recommend this book for anyone who enjoys a mystery with a strong woman as the main character, and certainly for readers who have enjoyed any of JA Jance's other books. This book grabbed me from the opening paragraph-- I couldn't read it fast enough because I was anxious to see how things turned out for Ali Reynolds, wrongly suspected of her soon-to-be ex-husband's murder. The book has so many interesting twists and turns that held my attention to the very last page. Great read!