Breach of Duty

For the first time as a premium edition, a reissue of the fourteenth J. P. Beaumont novel by New York Times bestselling author J. A. Jance.

| Jonas Piedmont Beaumont has had it rough all his life. Raised by his hardworking, unmarried mother and disowned as a youth by his grandparents, he learned at a very early age how cruel life can be. Two marriages, a treacherous battle with the bottle, assorted midlife and moral dilemmas, and a few decades as a homicide detective haven't convinced him otherwise. For his gruesome caseload continually reinforces those ugly childhood lessons about the awesome and terrifying cruelty of man.While the more things change, the more they stay the same, the Seattle that beau knew as a young policeman is disappearing around him. The city is awash in the aromas emanating from a glut of gourmet coffee bars, the neighborhood outside his condo building has sprouted gallery upon gallery, and even his long-cherished diner has evolved into a trendy eatery for local Gen X-ers and hipsters. But all the glam is strictly surface, for the grit under the city's fingernails remains caked with blood...When Beau and his new partner Sue Danielson are assigned the murder of an elderly woman torched to death in her bed, Beau finds himself distracted by Sue's difficulties at home. Distraction soon turns to terror as Beau and Sue find themselves caught up in a series of events that will leave them and their carefully constructed investigation shattered. For Beau, nothing will ever be the same again. |

“A dillusioned, cynical hero in the classic hard-boiled tradition.” - Journal-American

“Jance has brought us yet another winner!” - Dallas Morning News

“One of the country’s most popular mystery writers.” - The Oregonian (Portland)

Praise for J.A. Jance: “Jance delivers a devilish page-turner.” - People

“J.A. Jance does not disappoint her fans.” - Washington Times

“The two parallel cases provide plenty of action, while keeping a premium on character studies and violence to a minimum. Once again, the compassionate, intelligent Joanna balances a busy home life and a complex job with aplomb. This long-running series consistently entertains.” - Publishers Weekly on Missing and Endangered

“Jance, as usual, relates a clean and tightly woven plot distinguished by authentic dialogue, honest emotions and characters readers will care about.” - Publishers Weekly on Breach of Duty

“J. A. does an outstanding job of delivering a very emotional book, wrapped up within a mystery that keeps the reader on edge to the very end.” - Suspense Magazine on Sins of the Fathers

“[A] mystery with heart . . . readers . . . will savor every word . . . Jance should win new fans with this one.” - Publishers Weekly on Sins of the Fathers

“J. A. Jance is one of the best at combining mystery and family dynamics. J. P. Beaumont . . . is a character occasionally afflicted with angst, depression, and guilt, but not so much that he becomes tiresome. Rather, he becomes human, with all the temptations, missteps, failures, and ultimately successes, large and small, that most share.” - New York Journal of Books on Sins of the Fathers

“Suspenseful, action-packed.” - Dallas Morning News

“Taut . . . entertaining.” - Entertainment Weekly

“Credible and entertaining.” - Orlando Sentinel