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farfbaz's review against another edition
3.0
Ok for a Beaumont book but not great. Audiobook version had an awful narrator. Totally not Beau at all. Hoping the next one in the series goes back to the usual narrator.
strawberrymivvy's review
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Quick infill read, OK only, long introduction then all wrapped up very quickly
robinsbooks's review against another edition
5.0
Always good to get a little introductory novella to get caught up on Beaumont's life. This has a fairly easily (for Beau anyway) solved mystery. I always enjoy the interaction between him and his colleagues.
nedge's review against another edition
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
booksuperpower's review
4.0
Still Dead by J.A. Jance is a 2017 Witness Impulse publication.
This short story reacquainted me with Beaumont after what has seemed like a lengthy absence, and whetted my appetite for more.
The case Beaumont is currently working on, with the ‘Last Chance’ organization, is a thirty -year old cold case involving the odd disappearance of Janice Marie Harrison. Her death is chalked up as probable suicide, but her sister is convinced Janice was murdered.
Initially, the case hit a dead end, but suddenly it’s blazing hot. Did Janice disappear on purpose, commit suicide or was she murdered?
Beaumont begins trying to piece together what happened to Janice thirty long years ago, and unearths a shocking and diabolical scheme. Will Janice’s family finally get the truth about what really happened to Janice?
I love Beaumont! I really do enjoy all of Jance’s series, but Beaumont and all his various trials and tribulations have endeared him to me, most of all.
So, anytime I have a chance to touch base with him, I grab it. This is a very short story, but Jance still manages to add details and emotion. I love cold cases, too, so I’m enjoying the direction this series is taking, and I love it when victims and their families get long overdue justice. Of course, it doesn’t bring the victim back, they are ‘still dead’ as Beaumont stoically points out, but the families are freed from the limbo they live in when they are robbed of answers.
Overall, despite time constraints necessitating a hurried pacing, which of course means compromising the usual building up of suspense- it is still a satisfying read, one that fans of this series will want to add to their collections. If you are new to this series or would like to sample a small taste of it, this novella would be a perfect place to start. You even get a very brief look at Beaumont’s past, so you won’t feel lost. This small nibble, though, might make you want to read a few of the older books in the series, so you can better appreciate this terrific character, and you definitely want to read all the upcoming installments.
I hope the next time I catch up with Beaumont, he is discovering the joys of pet ownership!!
3.5 stars
This short story reacquainted me with Beaumont after what has seemed like a lengthy absence, and whetted my appetite for more.
The case Beaumont is currently working on, with the ‘Last Chance’ organization, is a thirty -year old cold case involving the odd disappearance of Janice Marie Harrison. Her death is chalked up as probable suicide, but her sister is convinced Janice was murdered.
Initially, the case hit a dead end, but suddenly it’s blazing hot. Did Janice disappear on purpose, commit suicide or was she murdered?
Beaumont begins trying to piece together what happened to Janice thirty long years ago, and unearths a shocking and diabolical scheme. Will Janice’s family finally get the truth about what really happened to Janice?
I love Beaumont! I really do enjoy all of Jance’s series, but Beaumont and all his various trials and tribulations have endeared him to me, most of all.
So, anytime I have a chance to touch base with him, I grab it. This is a very short story, but Jance still manages to add details and emotion. I love cold cases, too, so I’m enjoying the direction this series is taking, and I love it when victims and their families get long overdue justice. Of course, it doesn’t bring the victim back, they are ‘still dead’ as Beaumont stoically points out, but the families are freed from the limbo they live in when they are robbed of answers.
Overall, despite time constraints necessitating a hurried pacing, which of course means compromising the usual building up of suspense- it is still a satisfying read, one that fans of this series will want to add to their collections. If you are new to this series or would like to sample a small taste of it, this novella would be a perfect place to start. You even get a very brief look at Beaumont’s past, so you won’t feel lost. This small nibble, though, might make you want to read a few of the older books in the series, so you can better appreciate this terrific character, and you definitely want to read all the upcoming installments.
I hope the next time I catch up with Beaumont, he is discovering the joys of pet ownership!!
3.5 stars
bjerz's review
5.0
J.A. Jance just gets better and better, and the short story Still Dead is a great, quick tale about retired sheriff J.P. Beaumont, and a very cold case. I had not read Beaumont stories before, but this one is a peach. Loved it!
jlrmac's review
4.0
I bought this for $.99 to read before I go to see J.A. Dance this coming weekend in Spokane! I remember the last time I saw her she recommended reading the short novelette to catch up on what J.P. Beaumont is up to. I enjoyed this little cold-case murder being solved, and especially enjoyed the locales (Bellingham, etc.) because they are in my home state!
skinnypenguin's review
3.0
A quick read. The story tells of a woman's desire to find justice for sister after 30 years. The sister supposedly committed suicide but her body was never found. The woman asks TLC to take a look at the case and that is where J. P. Beaumont cones in. He questions a finding in the case and it leads to a resolution.
It shows that sometimes you need a fresh set of eyes to look at something and new technology.
It shows that sometimes you need a fresh set of eyes to look at something and new technology.