A critically acclaimed master of suspense, J. A. Jance, the New York Times bestselling author of Fire and Ice , transports readers into the beauty and mystery of the American Southwest . . . and into the very heart of terror. The hunter is free to kill again—and hour by hour, he draws nearer . . . The brilliant psychopath Andrew Carlisle spent only six years in prison for the brutal torture–murder of a young girl of the Tohono O'odham tribe. The testimony of Diana Ladd—a teacher on the reservation—put Carlisle behind bars, and now she can't ignore the dark, mystical signs that say a predator has returned to prowl the Arizona desert. Because no matter where Diana and her young son hide . . . he will find them. “Riveting suspense...Each of Mrs. Jance’s characters is complete and realistic, even the ones who make your skin crawl.” - Mostly Murder “A gripping thriller.” - Seattle Post-Intelligencer “Jance has a sure hand...Engrossing.” - Publishers Weekly “A graphic, horrifying journey into terror and torture.” - St. Louis Post-Dispatch “Jance triumphs.” - Bellingham Herald “Searing psychological suspense.” - Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel “Reminiscent of Tony Hillerman’s mysteries, Kiss of the Bees’ strongest point is deftly defined characters.” - San Francisco Examiner “Intriguing...Jance’s novel delivers suspense through richly textured layers of flasbacks and gritty characterization.” - Publishers Weekly A critically acclaimed master of suspense, J. A. Jance, the New York Times bestselling author of Fire and Ice , transports readers into the beauty and mystery of the American Southwest . . . and into the very heart of terror. The hunter is free to kill again—and hour by hour, he draws nearer . . . The brilliant psychopath Andrew Carlisle spent only six years in prison for the brutal torture–murder of a young girl of the Tohono O'odham tribe. The testimony of Diana Ladd—a teacher on the reservation—put Carlisle behind bars, and now she can't ignore the dark, mystical signs that say a predator has returned to prowl the Arizona desert. Because no matter where Diana and her young son hide . . . he will find them. J. A. Jance  is the  New York Times  bestselling author of the J. P. Beaumont series, the Joanna Brady series, the Ali Reynolds series, six thrillers about the Walker Family, and one volume of poetry. Born in South Dakota and brought up in Bisbee, Arizona, she lives with her husband in Seattle, Washington.