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Improbable Cause (J. P. Beaumont Mysteries)

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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 of the murderous puzzle will shake him to his very core — because what will be revealed to him is nothing less than the true meaning of unrepentant evil.

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When a dentist is killed, Detective Beaumont discovers that the victim was a despicable character that society is well off without. And Beaumont soon begins to wonder about real justice as he unearths an unlikely bunch of vigilantes.

Synopsis:

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 of the murderous puzzle will shake him to his very core — because what will be revealed to him is nothing less than the true meaning of unrepentant evil.
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About the Author

J. A. Jance is the New York Times bestselling author of the J. P. Beaumont series, the Joanna Brady series, the Ali Reynolds series, and four Walker family thrillers. Born in South Dakota and brought up in Bisbee, Arizona, she lives with her husband in Seattle, Washington, and Tucson, Arizona.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780380754120
Author:
Jance, J. A.
Publisher:
Avon
Author:
Jance, J. A.
Author:
by J. A Jance
Location:
New York, N.Y. :
Subject:
Fiction
Subject:
Police
Subject:
Washington (state)
Subject:
Mystery & Detective - General
Subject:
Mystery & Detective - Police Procedural
Subject:
Mystery & detective
Subject:
Mystery fiction
Subject:
Mystery & Detective - Hard-Boiled
Subject:
Beaumont, j. p. (fictitious character)
Subject:
Seattle
Subject:
Beaumont, J. P.
Subject:
Seattle (Wash.)
Subject:
Mystery-A to Z
Copyright:
1988
Edition Description:
Mass Market PB
Series:
J. P. Beaumont Mysteries (Paperback)
Series Volume:
1544-H
Publication Date:
19880201
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
352
Dimensions:
6.76x4.36x.94 in. .37 lbs.
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Product details 352 pages Avon Books - English 9780380754120 Reviews:
"Synopsis" by , When a dentist is killed, Detective Beaumont discovers that the victim was a despicable character that society is well off without. And Beaumont soon begins to wonder about real justice as he unearths an unlikely bunch of vigilantes.
"Synopsis" by , 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 of the murderous puzzle will shake him to his very core — because what will be revealed to him is nothing less than the true meaning of unrepentant evil.
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