J.A. Jance on Craft, Career, and the Stories That Endure

Presented by: J.A. Jance | Oline Cogdill

Bestselling author J.A. Jance joins Oline Cogdill for an in depth conversation about her prolific career, creative process, and the evolution of her beloved mystery series.

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