I haven’t read many of this series, but really enjoyed having her old characters be part of the story and meeting new to me characters. I hope that the author will continue to write books with these characters, they were well developed and made it interesting to read.

This was the first book by the author that I have read. Perhaps I should have begun at the beginning of the series, because I have to admit that I felt a bit lost. The story itself was interesting, but the writing I found to be lacking. Too much unnecessary detail that didn't really add to the plot at all.

Blessing of the Lost Girls
J.A, Janie
Pub date: Sept. 19, 2023
William Morrow
Thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for the ARC of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.
* mystery
First book in this series. Janice brings together characters from both her Brady and Walker books.
3 stars

This is the 20th book in the series featuring Sherriff Joanna Brady. This book had a host of characters helping her along the way to catch a serial killer. It was so good I was hooked from the beginning til the end.
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Alongside the murder mystery and serial killer plot, Jance aims to immerse readers in the lore of Tohono O'odham Nation; and to bring awareness to American police forces' neglect of cases involving missing or murdered indigenous women. This reader struggled with the banal details-- MIP agent Dan Pardee walks over to a window, or saves a computer file, or picks up the phone-- the motor pool situation at his agency is spelled out-- actions and descriptions that make for a clunky read. The plot is set aside to provide background on characters and their families, noting their familial origins as well as the high points of families' education/careers, and to provide historical background so readers may better understand Tohono O'odham history and present-day life. Conversations contain an awkward amount of exposition, as well. A character notes that the annual Masters golf tournament "wasn't exactly exciting. A lot of time was spent watching golfers walk... from place to place;" this description strikes as an ironic summing-up of the book in hand. Thanks to NetGalley and HarperCollins for the digital copy, and with apologies to the Tohono O'odham, who are well represented in this book.

Blessings of the Lost Girls is based on a Native American reservation. A young woman is found dead and the local sheriff gets the case.
In solving it Jance brings back characters from her other books.
A fascinating look into the life of these indigenous people and the search for the killer takes interesting turns. Are the murders directly linked to the race of the victims?