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J. P. Beaumont mysteries volume 20
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William Morrow
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English
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Seattle private investigator J. P. Beaumont agrees to help the governor of Washington clear his grandson of the murder of a girl that was videotaped and found on the young man's phone, and soon realizes there might be multiple minors responsible for her death and the crime has much deeper implications than he originally believed.
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For the first time, critically acclaimed, New York Times bestselling suspense master J.A. Jance brings together her two most beloved creations: Arizona sheriff Joanna Brady and Seattle investigator J.P. Beaumont. The dead woman on a cold slab in the Arizona morgue was a talented artist recently arrived from the West Coast. The Washington State Attorney General's office thinks this investigation is too big for a small-town female law officer to handle,...
3) Second watch
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Beaumont is taking some time off to get knee replacement surgery, but instead of taking his mind off work the operation plunges him into one of the most perplexing mysteries he's ever faced. His past collides with his present, explore the staggering cost of war and the debts we owe those who served in the Vietnam War, and those in uniform today.
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HarperCollins
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[2009]
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English
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The dead body discovered in a Seattle dumpster was shocking enough -- but equally disturbing was the manner of death. The victim, a high school coach, had been lynched, leaving behind a very pregnant wife to grieve over his passing, and to wonder what dark secrets he took to his grave. A Homicide detective with twenty years on the job, J.P. Beaumont knows this case is a powder keg and he fears where this investigation will lead him. Because the answers...
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HarperCollins
Pub. Date
[2009]
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English
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"Any story by Jance is a joy." -- Chattanooga Times Now fans of the enormously popular Sheriff Joanna Brady suspense series by J.A. Jance can discover another side to the acclaimed New York Times bestselling author. Until Proven Guilty -- a riveting tale of the very worst kind of murder -- marks the debut of Seattle Homicide Detective J.P. Beaumont. This Premium Plus edition of Until Proven Guilty -- the classic novel that put the incomparable Jance...
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HarperCollins
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[2009]
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English
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Perhaps it was fitting justice: a dentist who enjoyed inflicting pain was murdered in his own chair. The question is not who wanted Dr. Frederick Nielsen dead, but rather who of the many finally reached the breaking point. The sordid details of this case, with its shocking revelations of violence, cruelty, and horrific sexual abuse, would be tough for any investigator to stomach. But for Seattle Homicide Detective J.P. Beaumont, the most damning piece...
8) Fire and ice
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Seattle investigator J.P. Beaumont uncovers a surprising link between a series of Washington murders and the hit-and-run death of the elderly caretaker of an ATV park in Arizona, and is thrown together with sheriff Joanna Brady once more, and as the couple searches for the killer, the sparks that once flew between them are reignited.
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A gripping tale of hatred, lies, and deadly tradition featuring Seattle detective J.P. Beaumont. The blood at the scene belies any suggestion of an "honorable death." Yet, to the eyes of the Seattle police, a successful Japanese software magnate died exactly as he wished -- and by his own hand, according to the ancient rite of seppuku . Homicide Detective J.P. Beaumont can't dismiss what he sees as an elaborate suicide, however, not when something...
10) Long time gone
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Fifty years ago, when she was five, Sister Mary Katherine witnessed something terrible . A former Seattle policeman now working for the Washington State Attorney's Special Homicide Investigation Team, J.P. Beaumont has been hand-picked to lead the investigation into a half-century-old murder. An eyewitness to the crime, a middle-aged nun, has now recalled grisly, forgotten details while undergoing hypnotherapy. It's a case as cold as the grave, and...
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A spellbinding story of lies, betrayal, and multiple murder featuring Seattle detective J.P. Beaumont. What kind of monster would break into a man's home at night, then slaughter him and his family? The fact that the dead man was a model cop who was loved and respected by all only intensifies the horror. But the killer missed someone: a five-year-old boy who was hiding in the closet. Now word is being leaked out that the victim was "dirty." But Seattle...
13) Justice denied
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Seattle investigator J.P. Beaumont begins to suspect the murder of a drug dealer recently released from prison is not just a simple act of revenge as his partner uncovers a serial killer who is stalking registered sex offenders.
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HarperCollins
Pub. Date
[2009]
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English
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The Starfire Breeze steams its way north toward the Gulf of Alaska, buffeted by crisp sea winds blowing down from the Arctic. Those on board are seeking peace, relaxation, adventure, escape. But there is no escape in this place of unspoiled natural majesty. Because terror strolls the decks even in the brilliant light of day . . and death is a conspicuous, unwelcome passenger. Former Seattle policeman J.P. Beaumont -- a damaged homicide detective who...
16) Proof of life
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[2017]
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English
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"Before he retired, J. P. Beaumont had looked forward to having his days all to himself. But too much free time doesn't suit a man used to brushing close to danger. When his longtime nemesis, retired Seattle crime reporter Maxwell Cole, dies in whats officially deemed to be an accidental fire, Beau is astonished to be dragged into the investigation at the request of none other than the deceased victim himself. In the process Beau learns that just...
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HarperCollins
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[2009]
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English
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A gripping story of buried truths, deceit, and sudden, brutal death from the New York Times bestselling author of Long Time Gone . All manner of sinners and sufferers come to the rehab ranch in Arizona when they hit rock bottom. For Seattle detective J.P. Beaumont, there is a deeper level of Hell here: being forced to room with teenage drug dealer Joey Rothman. An all-around punk, Joey deserves neither pity nor tears -- until he is murdered by a bullet...
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HarperCollins
Pub. Date
[2009]
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English
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An electrifying story of vengeance and the sins of a nightmarish past featuring Seattle detective J.P. Beaumont. The sky above Puget Sound blazes orange, as a burning fishing boat fills the air with acrid smoke . . and the sickening odor of charred flesh. The terrible death of a Seattle fisherman has raised more questions than answers, opening a Pandora's Box of evil that was kept tightly closed for more than half a century. Now a dark cloud is descending...
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HarperCollins
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[2017]
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English
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An e-original novella from New York Times bestselling author J. A. Jance, featuring a sneak peek of the next J. P. Beaumont novel, Proof of Life Since the disbanding of the Special Homicide Investigation Team, J. P. Beaumont's biggest concern is pondering whether he and his wife Mel should finally get a dog. But one voicemail from his old friend Ralph Ames is about to change that. Through Ralph, Beau has become involved in an organization called The...
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