Nothing to Lose: A J.P. Beaumont Novel

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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 persons case where danger is lurking and family secrets are exposed.

Years ago, when he was a homicide detective with the Seattle PD, J. P. Beaumonts partner, Sue Danielson, was murdered. Volatile and angry, Danielsons ex-husband came after her in her home and, with nowhere else to turn, Jared, Sues 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, Beaumonts plea and Jareds quick action saved the two boys from their fathers murderous rage.

Now, almost twenty years later, Jared reappears in Beaus life seeking his help once againhis younger brother Chris is missing. Still haunted by the events of that tragic night, Beau doesnt 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.

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[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 Joannas 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

Author Bio

J. A. Jance is the New York Times bestselling 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.