A gripping story of buried truths, deceit, and
sudden, brutal death from the New York Times
bestselling author of Long Time Gone.
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.
Judy D. (bactitech) from TOLEDO, OH wrote on 11/11/2007...
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
This was one of the better J.A. Jance books out there. I will admit I cannot put these down once I start them and I finished it in two days. Some of the subjects touched upon towards the end are sad but there is hope at the end.
Patricia H. (ladyunicorn) from WAYNESVILLE, NC wrote on 4/4/2007...
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
a gripping story of buried truths, deceit, and sudden, brutal death. tight, fast-paced, and imaginative.
Raydene B. (Knitbooky) from SILVER CITY, NM wrote on 2/14/2007...
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
A good part of this series, but I think it's better to start from the beginning if possible
Darla R. (darlana) from FT WALTON BCH, FL wrote on 10/2/2006...
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
One of the J.P.Beaumont series. Beau has to go to rehab. His roommate turns up dead shot with Beaus' own.38!!!!Exciting
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Marie N. (pottergal) from PLEASANTON, TX wrote on 1/26/2008...
Excellent tale of Beau's journey to sobriety and the people he meets along the way. Perhaps the richest storyline of this series. Enjoy it!
Baudette D. from BELFAIR, WA wrote on 3/20/2007...
Very good book! Twisty story.
Catherine P. (cat329) from MOBILE, AL wrote on 3/11/2007...
I have read the entire series featuring J. P. Beaumont and loved every book!
Dellyne F. (Dellyne) from KENNEWICK, WA wrote on 3/5/2007...
Good book, part of the JP Beaumont series.
Anita C. (Yabe) from FORT SMITH, AR wrote on 1/8/2007...
A J.P. Beaumont mystery!
Jeny L. (Transamgirl) from MOUNT VERNON, WA wrote on 10/21/2006...
JP Beamont in Arizona. One of my favorite JA Jance mysteries!
Bonnie A. (ladycholla) from PAYSON, UT wrote on 9/24/2006...
Another excellent book about J.P. Beaumont.
Patricia H. (beachcomber) from JUPITER, FL wrote on 9/23/2006...
This is an earlier Jance book that features Seattle detective J P Beaumont.
Laura C. (quiver) from SUFFOLK, VA wrote on 8/17/2006...
A JP Beaumont mystery. The Arizona alcohol rehab ranch was no picnic for Beau. First they stuck him in a room with a sleazy, teenage drug dealer named Joey Rothman. Then they sicked the local law on him when the punk was discovered shot dead with Beau's own .38. but the party responsible for Joey's early check-out wasn't satisfied with simply framing Beau for murder.....
An extended stay in an arizona alcohol rehab ranch is not J.P. Beaumonts idea of a carefree vacation, especially with a teenage drug dealer as a roomate. It only gets worse when the punk is shot dead with Beaumonts own .38. Someone is trying to frame him for the murder of Joey Rothman, but thats not the end of Beau's problems. Because if he doesn't find the killer before the killer finds him, the recovering seattle detective faces a fate far more unpleasant than cold turkey: either a long stretch in the state cooler...or an even longer one beneath the cold, cold ground.