Synopses & Reviews
The Seattle that Beau knew as a young policeman is disappearing. The city is awash in the aromas emanating from a glut of coffee bars, the neighborhood outside his condo building has sprouted gallery upon gallery, and even his long cherished diner has evolved into a trendy eatery for local hipsters. But the glam is strictly surface, for the grit under the city's fingernails is caked with blood. Beau and his new partner Sue Danielson, a struggling single parent, are assigned the murder of an elderly woman torched to death in her bed. As their investigation proceeds, Beau and Sue become embroiled in a perilous series of events that will leave them and their case shattered -- and for Beau nothing will ever be the same again.
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“Jance has brought us yet another winner!” Dallas Morning News
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“One of the countrys most popular mystery writers.” The Oregonian (Portland)
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“A dillusioned, cynical hero in the classic hard-boiled tradition.” Journal-American
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Praise for J.A. Jance:“Jance delivers a devilish page-turner.” People
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“J.A. Jance does not disappoint her fans.” Washington Times
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“Credible and entertaining.” Orlando Sentinel
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“Suspenseful, action-packed.” Dallas Morning News
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“Taut . . . entertaining.” Entertainment Weekly
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After three years, J.P. Beaumont is back solving mysteries in Seattle. This time, as Beau and his new female partner investigate the murder of an elderly woman, they become embroiled in a perilous series of events that will leave them and their case shattered.
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For the first time as a premium edition, a reissue of the fourteenth J. P. Beaumont novel by New York Times bestselling author J. A. Jance.
About the Author
J. A. Jance is the New York Timesbestselling author of the J. P. Beaumont series, the Joanna Brady series, three interrelated thrillers featuring the Walker family, and Edge of Evil. Born in South Dakota and brought up in Bisbee, Arizona, Jance lives with her husband in Seattle, Washington, and Tucson, Arizona.