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    Sins of the Fathers: A J.P. Beaumont Novel
    Sins of the Fathers: A J.P. Beaumont Novel
    Sins of the Fathers: A J.P. Beaumont Novel
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    Sins of the Fathers: A J.P. Beaumont Novel

    Written by J. A. Jance

    Narrated by Alan Sklar

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    Seattle investigator J. P. Beaumont is drawn into an intriguing, and shockingly personal, case in this superb tale of suspense from New York Times bestselling author J. A. Jance.

    Former Seattle homicide cop, J. P. Beaumont, is learning to enjoy the new realities of retirement—doing morning crossword puzzles by a roaring fireplace; playing frisbee with his new dog; having quiet lunches with his still working wife. But then his past comes calling.



    When a long ago acquaintance, Alan Dale, shows up on Beau’s doorstep with a newborn infant in hand and asking for help locating his missing daughter, Beau finds himself faced with an investigation that will turn his own life upside down by dragging his none-too-stellar past onto a roller-coaster ride that may well derail his serene present.  It turns out that, even in retirement. murder is still the name of J. P. Beaumont’s game.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperAudio
    Release dateSep 24, 2019
    ISBN9780062956620
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    J. A. Jance

    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.

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    • 5/5
      What turned out to be an unexpected visit from an old acquaintance turned out to be a mixed blessing for Bo.
    • 5/5
      Now a private eye, Beau is making the adjustment from being a cop and following all the rules to being a citizen who can do things cops can’t. He doesn’t need warrants or probable cause, but he doesn’t have access to all the data bases, either. It’s a trade off he’s learning to deal with. In this mystery, an old friend shows up with his infant granddaughter, seeking Beau’s help in finding his daughter, the baby’s mom. She took from the hospital while the baby was still being treated for drug addiction. He needs her to sign off on custody, so he can the baby out of state and raise her. The mom is a long-time addict and a homeless runaway. But it turns out that she is more than that, especially to Beau. Murder, intrigue, deception, addiction, and the past all come together in this exciting tale. While the book can be enjoyed as a stand-alone, it’s more enjoyable if you know the back stories of the characters.
    • 5/5
      I love those story. Thank you for making stories like this worth reading or listening over and over again.
    • 5/5
      Sad that I am now caught up with all the JP Beaumont mysteries and can only hope that there will be another instalment soon. Another great instalment, more personal than mystery, but still excellent.
    • 4/5
      JP's retirement stays exciting as he undertakes a "pro bono" search for an addict who left behind a premature and addicted infant. All is not as it seems as he shelters the infant and her granddad while seeking the errant mother. Lots of assistance from past and current connections as he uncovers grand larceny, the missing mom and dad, and a possible addition to his still growing family. Lots of moving parts and the use of DNA to sort out who is who keeps the story moving very nicely. Jance's excellent cast of characters is portrayed very appropriately and the tale is well told.
    • 4/5
      This could be my favorite J.A. Jance novel. It’s a good story with a lot of interesting elements, and I thought it was better than her average book. Unfortunately her style is filled with "Kumbaya" so it will never ultimately work for me; I’ll never find a great book written by her. And it is clearly fiction since the professionals are always off-the-charts smart and resourceful and helpful and going above and beyond (certainly something that is mostly absent in the real world), but I enjoyed this book and knocked it out in a few days.
    • 1/5
      This half-hearted effort is the most disappointing book in the entire JP Beaumont series.Beaumont became a private investigator a couple of books ago and it’s beginning to look like that was a serious mistake. JP and Mel were an interesting, dynamic couple as members of the Washington State Special Homicide Investigation Team. So far, the depiction of Beaumont as a PI has turned out to be rather flat. Sins of the Father is a lazy effort. The first half of the book plods along, detailing many of the petty irritations of city life in Seattle. I doubt that many readers will find it interesting to read about the traffic hassles and homeless shelters in Seattle. Beaumont repeatedly solves the difficulties he encounters by pulling out his wallet. Unimaginative solutions like that signify the result of a lazy approach to plot development. Authors owe readers ingenious yet plausible solutions to the conundrums they construct. Failure to provide a more interesting solution cheats readers. Perhaps J. A. Jance doesn’t know what to do with Beaumont as a PI, but what she offers here is clearly not the answer. I fear she has lost her way with Beaumont and may not be able to recover.
    • 4/5
      It's been two years since the last J.P. Beaumont novel. It's good to have him back. He's still struggling with retirement, his drinking, and with time on his hands, he welcomes the opportunity to put his newly acquired P.I. licence to use. He soon finds that the baby's young mother is not the only one he's looking for. Seems the father is also missing. Beaumont always did a top-notch job of investigating and leaving no stone unturned when he was with the police department and he does no less of a job as a P.I. What he finds though is much more than he ever bargained for. Fans of this series will fall right back into the life of J.P.
    • 4/5
      SINS OF THE FATHERS by J A JanceThis is the most outing for Jance and the J P Beaumont series. In this iteration Beau is asked to find a missing girl who left her baby in the hospital and disappeared shortly after the birth. After a somewhat slow start the story picks up when Beau discovers he has a personal reason for searching for Naomi.Readers of other Jance mysteries will love this one that offers more of Beau’s back story. It can be read as a stand alone. 4 of 5 stars
    • 4/5
      J.P. Beaumont, working as a private investigator, finds himself involved in a convoluted case when Alan Dale arrives on his doorstep with his infant granddaughter. The baby’s mother left the hospital and disappeared; Dale wants to find her so he can legally take custody of the child. J.P. sets out to find the baby’s missing mother, but when the case takes an unexpected turn, he finds himself involved in fraud and murder.In this, the twenty-fourth outing for J.P. Beaumont, readers will find the expected characters in place. Several surprising plot twists keep the suspense building and keep readers guessing as the story unfolds. There’s enough backstory woven into the telling of the tale for readers new to the series. Complex, believable characters populate the narrative and the strong sense of place anchors a story that flows well and keeps the pages turning. Highly recommended.