Mystery
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Nothing to Lose: A J.P. Beaumont Novel (J. P. Beaumont, 25)
The newest thrilling Beaumont suspense novel from New York Times bestselling author J. A. Jance, in which Beaumont is approached by a visitor from the past and finds himself drawn into a missing person's case where danger is lurking and family secrets are exposed.
Years ago, when he was a homicide detective with the Seattle PD, J. P. Beaumont's partner, Sue Danielson, was murdered. Volatile and angry, Danielson's ex-husband came after her in her home and, with nowhere else to turn, Jared, Sue's teenage son, frantically called Beau for help. As Beau rushed to the scene, he urged Jared to grab his younger brother and flee the house. In the end, Beaumont's plea and Jared's quick action saved the two boys from their father's murderous rage.
Now, almost twenty years later, Jared reappears in Beau's life seeking his help once again-his younger brother Chris is missing. Still haunted by the events of that tragic night, Beau doesn't hesitate to take on the case. Following a lead all the way to the wilds of wintertime Alaska, he encounters a tangled web of family secrets in which a killer with nothing to lose is waiting to take another life.
Years ago, when he was a homicide detective with the Seattle PD, J. P. Beaumont's partner, Sue Danielson, was murdered. Volatile and angry, Danielson's ex-husband came after her in her home and, with nowhere else to turn, Jared, Sue's teenage son, frantically called Beau for help. As Beau rushed to the scene, he urged Jared to grab his younger brother and flee the house. In the end, Beaumont's plea and Jared's quick action saved the two boys from their father's murderous rage.
Now, almost twenty years later, Jared reappears in Beau's life seeking his help once again-his younger brother Chris is missing. Still haunted by the events of that tragic night, Beau doesn't hesitate to take on the case. Following a lead all the way to the wilds of wintertime Alaska, he encounters a tangled web of family secrets in which a killer with nothing to lose is waiting to take another life.
Editorial Reviews
"[A] mystery with heart . . . readers . . . will savor every word . . . Jance should win new fans with this one." -- Publishers Weekly on Sins of the Fathers
"J. A. does an outstanding job of delivering a very emotional book, wrapped up within a mystery that keeps the reader on edge to the very end." -- Suspense Magazine on Sins of the Fathers
"J. A. Jance is one of the best at combining mystery and family dynamics. J. P. Beaumont . . . is a character occasionally afflicted with angst, depression, and guilt, but not so much that he becomes tiresome. Rather, he becomes human, with all the temptations, missteps, failures, and ultimately successes, large and small, that most share." -- New York Journal of Books on Sins of the Fathers
"Fans of police procedurals with a Southwestern flair will love Joanna's determination to manage marriage, motherhood, and policing in this 19th Joanna Brady book." -- Library Journal on Missing and Endangered
"The two parallel cases provide plenty of action, while keeping a premium on character studies and violence to a minimum. Once again, the compassionate, intelligent Joanna balances a busy home life and a complex job with aplomb. This long-running series consistently entertains." -- Publishers Weekly on Missing and Endangered
"J. A. does an outstanding job of delivering a very emotional book, wrapped up within a mystery that keeps the reader on edge to the very end." -- Suspense Magazine on Sins of the Fathers
"J. A. Jance is one of the best at combining mystery and family dynamics. J. P. Beaumont . . . is a character occasionally afflicted with angst, depression, and guilt, but not so much that he becomes tiresome. Rather, he becomes human, with all the temptations, missteps, failures, and ultimately successes, large and small, that most share." -- New York Journal of Books on Sins of the Fathers
"Fans of police procedurals with a Southwestern flair will love Joanna's determination to manage marriage, motherhood, and policing in this 19th Joanna Brady book." -- Library Journal on Missing and Endangered
"The two parallel cases provide plenty of action, while keeping a premium on character studies and violence to a minimum. Once again, the compassionate, intelligent Joanna balances a busy home life and a complex job with aplomb. This long-running series consistently entertains." -- Publishers Weekly on Missing and Endangered
Readers Top Reviews
Marilyn BalchRUSSELL
I read the very first J.P. Beaumont novel the year I got married to my soul mate, and have read all 25 of them since I just finished this one, the 25th. As usual, there are several very interesting and wonderful characters who entered into his solving a missing person case and a couple of murders thrown in for good measure. All this with a backdrop of the beautiful and intriguing state of Alaska, and I doubt you will never have met a more exceptionally intriguing person than Twinkle Winkleman and her International Harvester Travelall. Read it; you will be glad you did.
Fidgit
The plot continues the story of Sue Danielson's family. Sue was Beau's Seattle PD partner who was killed by her ex-husband. Sue's son Jared asks Beau to find his younger brother, Chris. The search leads to Anchorage and Homer Alaska where a cast of characters help Beau find answers and more questions until the truth is flushed out. Good casual read and I just couldn't put it down!
Bobbie
I waited along time for Beaumont to reappear. I thought for sure the author retired my all time favorite detective/PI for good. I was really excited to hear Beau is still solving crimes. On this adventure Beau travels from Seattle to Alaska so solve a missing person cold case, the son of his past deceased partner Sue. Beau always has you laughing even when he’s working, I loved the old gal he hired to chauffeur around. I just hope Beau will return in more adventures.
J
Outstanding as usual, this book is a continuation of a series by JA Jance about a Seattle based homicide detective, JP Beaumont. JP has aged during this series and his career has changed with him. He is retired and still takes an occasional case to help people find closure when they have lost a loved one. Strong, unforgettable characters, strong plot, great read.
Celeste C.
... Because I reserve 5 stars for books that literally changed my life. J. A. Jance has never quite accomplished that, but she writes regularly excellent books that strike a true emotional chord, even if you've never been in anything like the situation in which her immensely well drawn characters find themselves. This is another such book. I look forward to each new one eagerly, and she rarely disappoints.
