Proof of Life (J. P. Beaumont Series #23)

by J. A. Jance

Overview

After his longtime nemesis dies in a fire, J.P. Beaumont is dragged into the investigation by the deceased victim himself. While seeking justice for his frenemy and healing for a long-fractured family, Beau comes face to face with an enemy who's been hiding in plain sight for decades. Tall Premium Edition.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780062657558
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	03/20/2018
Series:	J. P. Beaumont Series , #23
Pages:	432
Sales rank:	150,181
Product dimensions:	4.19(w) x 7.50(h) x 0.97(d)

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, six thrillers about the Walker Family, and one volume of poetry. Born in South Dakota and brought up in Bisbee, Arizona, she lives with her husband in Seattle, Washington.

Hometown:

Bellevue, Washington

Date of Birth:

October 27, 1944

Place of Birth:

Watertown, South Dakota

Education:

B. A., University of Arizona, 1966; M. Ed. in Library Science, University of Arizona, 1970

Website:

http://www.jajance.com/

Editorial Reviews

09/18/2017
In bestseller Jance’s entertaining 24th J.P. Beaumont mystery (after 2015’s Dance of the Bones), the 72-year-old retired Seattle homicide cop learns that reporter Maxwell Cole, a fraternity brother of his at the University of Washington, has died in a house fire. Maxwell, afraid that he might be murdered, told a family friend, Erin Howard, that he wanted Beau to investigate if he died, because he didn’t trust the Seattle police to do the job. Beau’s complex past history with Erin leads him to agree to take the case, and Beau’s established contacts with computer whiz Todd Hatcher and medical examiner Rosemary Mellon pave the way as he gathers leads and discovers suspicious anomalies. Beau’s wife, Mel Soames, the police chief of Bellingham, lends a hand, and both tread carefully when clues suggest that former Seattle police chief Lawrence Harden, still a powerful figure, might be involved in Maxwell’s death. Complications in Beau’s personal life, such as fostering Rambo, a 100-pound Irish wolfhound, add spice to this winning blend of humor, compassion, danger, and love. Agent: Alice Volpe, Northwest Literary. (Sept.)

Publishers Weekly

The 23rd book in the popular series finds J.P. Beaumont, now retired from the Seattle Police Department, latching on to the opportunity to investigate the death of his old nemesis, Maxwell Cole, who has been writing a book involving one of Beau’s old cases. Narrator Alan Sklar’s pace nicely matches that of the author—slow, patient, and deliberate. Sklar’s low, resonant voice is easy to listen to and a wonderful fit for Beau. However, Sklar can’t seem to adapt his voice for the female characters or clearly differentiate the secondary characters. The audiobook begins from a child’s point of view, which is a jarring mismatch for Sklar’s sonorous tone. Nonetheless, fans of the series may forgive all for the chance to go on another ride-along with Beaumont. E.Q. © AudioFile 2017, Portland, Maine

OCTOBER 2017 - AudioFile