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3.81 AVERAGE
3.81 AVERAGE
I have become hooked on Jance's Joanna Brady series, so thought I'd try her J.P. Beaumont books (tried Allie Reynolds--and not so much). And this was a good one, involving teenagers and a governor and some heartbreaking facts.
The reason I like Joanna Brady books is the title character-- and that holds here, too, with J.P. Beaumont's dry, sarcastic voice making him memorable, without being overly obnoxious. This is a good thing, I think. There are two dozen J. P. Beaumont books and novellas, and the library has most of them. Lots of good driving-around listening.
Four stars.
The reason I like Joanna Brady books is the title character-- and that holds here, too, with J.P. Beaumont's dry, sarcastic voice making him memorable, without being overly obnoxious. This is a good thing, I think. There are two dozen J. P. Beaumont books and novellas, and the library has most of them. Lots of good driving-around listening.
Four stars.
mysterious
medium-paced
Pretty good book, but an exceedingly slow beginning.
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Not having read a J.P. Beaumont (or J.A. Jance) book before, I was glad to get the chance thanks to my Mom sharing her First Reads copy with me. J.P. and his partner (who is also his wife) are asked to get involved with a high profile case linked to the Governor's family. As the investigation unfolds, the mystery becomes more complex and reveals more crimes may have been committed. At the sane time, J.P. receives an unexpected email that could reveal details about his father, a man he never met. The story lines moved along well and kept me turning the pages, although I found the outcomes of the criminal cases quite sad. Both the story and characters were complex and compelling. Despite the tragedies of the cases, I liked the book and am glad I got a chance to read this one, thanks to my Mom's luck in receiving this one via Goodreads First Reads.
Not having read any of the previous books I was able to build a full picture of the characters with the descriptions given. This story works as part of a series or a stand alone. The characters were interesting and the plot intriguing. I enjoyed the author's writing style and will be looking into reading other books in the series.
This way okay...a little boring compared to the old Beaumont books. Didn't love the storyline or the characters.
I really, really enjoyed this book! JP Beaumont is a great character and this book was not lacking in anyway. I loved the character development, the story was fast paced and interesting. I enjoyed reading about local places in Washington. The ending was satisfying too. Good book!
First, thank you to GoodReads and Harper Collins for the drawing that put this book in my hands. I was already a Fan of JA Jance and JP Beaumont, so I was tickled to receive this in the mail. As for the book itself, I could not put it down. You weren't sure where the next turn was coming or when the next character would be added. I also love how Jance adds little side thoughts, the kinds of things we might be thinking in the background if we were involved in the conversation. I can usually have these mysteries figured out by the middle of the book. Not so in this case. I was so engrossed in reading, that I was 3/4 of the way through before I realized I had not figured it our, nor had I even tried.
VERDICT: 1.85 stars.
More of a cozy mystery than a thriller. A good bit of unecessary (and dull) detail, and a irrelevant subplot.
SAY SOMETHING NICE: The initial crime was interesting. Book does not end on a cliffhanger.
SPOILER MAY FOLLOW:
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AGGRAVATION: Good luck guessing the villain early on..
More of a cozy mystery than a thriller. A good bit of unecessary (and dull) detail, and a irrelevant subplot.
SAY SOMETHING NICE: The initial crime was interesting. Book does not end on a cliffhanger.
SPOILER MAY FOLLOW:
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AGGRAVATION: Good luck guessing the villain early on.