Proof of Life: A J. P. Beaumont Novel - J. A. Jance

After his longtime nemesis dies in a fire, J.P. Beaumont is dragged into the investigation by the deceased victim himself. While seeking justice for his frenemy and healing for a long-fractured family, Beau comes face to face with an enemy who's been hiding in plain sight for decades. Tall Premium Edition. \n \nBe careful what you wish for . . .\n \nBefore he retired, J. P. Beaumont had looked forward to having his days all to himself. But too much free time doesn't suit a man used to brushing close to danger. When his longtime nemesis, retired Seattle crime reporter Maxwell Cole, dies in what's 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 doesn't mean it's over.\n \nCaught 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.\n \nJ. A. Jance is among the best--if not the best--mystery novelists writing today. --Chattanooga Times\n \n Jance] continues to grow in her art. . . .It's no mystery why this writer is a hit. --Seattle Times\n