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As always, with the J.P. Beaumont Series.......a good read.
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A JP Beaumont mystery. The body laying naked and dead in a Seattle Dumpster was a shock. But even more shocking was the manner in which he died. The victim, a high school coach, was lynched!! He left behind a very pregnant wife and a very dangerous secret.............
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Great story, love the characters. Good mystery, surprise ending.
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One of my favorite authors. JP Beaumont mystery.
From Library Journal: "This 1986 volume is one of Jance's J.P. Beaumont detective mysteries. Here, Beaumont is called to investigate when the body of a naked man is found in a dumpster. All feel sorry for the victim's pregnant wife, but as the story unfolds, Beaumont begins to question just how sorry she is that her husband is gone." Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
Another good one!
Kristina B. (familiagarduno) reviewed Trial by Fury (J. P. Beaumont, Bk 3) on + 164 more book reviews
OK - as a cop book, it was good. There were a lot of references that aged it (answering machines were in vogue not voicemails and text messages). I did like the shortness of it - The writing draws you in so much that you don't realize how fast paced and moving the story is until it climaxes (and YOU WILL be surprised!). Overall, I'd have to say 4 stars!
I have read the full series and didn't want it to quit.
Very good read with lots of excitment.
From back of book:
The body lying naked and dead in a Seattle Dumpster was a shock. But even more shocking was the manner in which he died. The victim, a high school coach, was lynched -- a grim echo from a dark past -- leaving behind a very pregnant wife with a very dangerous secret. And a sixth sense developed over twenty years on the job tells Homicide detective J.P. Beamont that this investigation is going to the lethal extremes -- of passion, lies and hatred. . . of the wrong kind of love and the worst kind of justice.
The body lying naked and dead in a Seattle Dumpster was a shock. But even more shocking was the manner in which he died. The victim, a high school coach, was lynched -- a grim echo from a dark past -- leaving behind a very pregnant wife with a very dangerous secret. And a sixth sense developed over twenty years on the job tells Homicide detective J.P. Beamont that this investigation is going to the lethal extremes -- of passion, lies and hatred. . . of the wrong kind of love and the worst kind of justice.
Another great read from her J.P. Beaumont series.
The dead body discovered in a Seattle dumpster was shocking enough - but equally disturbing was the manner of death. The victim, a high school cosch, had been lynched, leaving behind a a very pregnant wife to grieve over his passing, and to wonder what dark secrets he took to his grave.
Denell W. (Chitimacha-Princess) reviewed Trial by Fury (J. P. Beaumont, Bk 3) on + 586 more book reviews
The body lying naked and dead in a seattle dumpster was a shock. But even more shocking was the manner in which he died. The victim, a high school coach, was lynched--a grim echo from a dark past--- leaving behind a very pregnant wife with a very dangerous secret. And a sixth sense developed over twenty years tells Homicide Detective J.P. Beaumont that this investigation is going to the lethal extremes---of passion, lies and hatred...of the wrong kind of love and the worst kind of justice.
Fast paced, intense, with many twists. J.P. Beaumont isn't necessarily a likeable character but an understandable one. Routine pursuit of a killer turns into beat the clock, break the rules, whatever it takes to prevent another murder.
Starting off like another homicide novel, with a body found by a dumpster in a supermarket parking lot and winding up on an adventure that takes you south to Beaverton, Oregon, the book not only has you wonder who the perpetrator is, but also takes a look at some of the sleazy underside of school administrators.
Perhaps what is the most compelling is understanding how a homicide detective thinks, even one who is a functional alcoholic. And, under the current cloud hanging over many police for alleged racism, this does give you a very good look at how people of color and the LGBTQ community was perceived in the late 1980s.
There is an officer down situation in the book that will kick you into reality and help you better understand the police fraternity.
It also make you wonder when Jance is going to deal with Beaumont's drinking.
Yes, Jance understands alcoholism, I've met her and heard her speak about her life experiences married to one. Yes, she writes about what she knows and is tops at her craft.
Perhaps what is the most compelling is understanding how a homicide detective thinks, even one who is a functional alcoholic. And, under the current cloud hanging over many police for alleged racism, this does give you a very good look at how people of color and the LGBTQ community was perceived in the late 1980s.
There is an officer down situation in the book that will kick you into reality and help you better understand the police fraternity.
It also make you wonder when Jance is going to deal with Beaumont's drinking.
Yes, Jance understands alcoholism, I've met her and heard her speak about her life experiences married to one. Yes, she writes about what she knows and is tops at her craft.
This is a very good read
Best one so far...........
