Proof of Life: A J. P. Beaumont Novel

ISBN: 0062657550

Author: Jance, J. A

Condition: New

Be careful what you wish for . . .Before he retired, J. P. Beaumont had looked forward to having his days all to himself. But too much free time doesnt suit a man used to brushing close to danger. When his longtime nemesis, retired Seattle crime reporter Maxwell Cole, dies in whats officially deemed to be an accidental fire, Beau is astonished to be dragged into the investigation at the request of none other than the deceased victim himself. In the process Beau learns that just because a long-ago case was solved doesnt mean its over.Caught up in a situation where old actions and grudges can hold dangerous consequences in the present, Beau is forced to operate outside the familiar world of law enforcement. While seeking justice for his frenemy and healing for a long fractured family, he comes face to face with an implacable enemy who has spent decades hiding in plain sight.J. A. Jance is among the best-if not the best-mystery novelists writing today. -Chattanooga Times[Jance] continues to grow in her art. . . .Its no mystery why this writer is a hit. -Seattle Times