Minor in Possession: A J.P. Beaumont Novel

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A gripping story of buried truths, deceit, and sudden, brutal death featuring Seattle detective J.P. Beaumont fromthe New York Times bestselling author of Betrayal of Trust J. A. Jance Minor in Possession All manner of sinners and sufferers come to the rehab ranch in Arizona when they hit rock bottom. For Seattle detective J.P. Beaumont, there is a deeper level of Hell here: being forced to room with teenage drug dealer Joey Rothman. An all-around punk, Joey deserves neither pity nor tears-until he is murdered by a bullet fired from Beaumont's gun. Someone has set Beau up brilliantly for a long and terrifying fall, dragging the alcoholic ex-cop into a conspiracy of blood and lies that could cost him his freedom ...and his life.

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"Jance's artistry keeps the reader guessing -- and caring." -- Publishers Weekly [Starred Review] "Solid Entertainment" -- Kirkus Review "Believable And Intense" -- West Coast Review of Books Praise for J.A. Jance: "Jance delivers a devilish page-turner." -- People "J.A. Jance does not disappoint her fans." -- Washington Times "Suspenseful, action-packed." -- Dallas Morning News "Taut ... entertaining." -- Entertainment Weekly "Credible and entertaining." -- Orlando Sentinel

Author Bio

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 five interrelated thrillers about the Walker Family as well as a volume of poetry. Born in South Dakota and brought up in Bisbee, Arizona, Jance lives with her husband in Seattle, Washington, and Tucson, Arizona.