Dance of the Bones: A J. P. Beaumont and Brandon Walker Novel

J. P. Beaumont and Brandon Walker, two of New York Times bestselling author J. A. Jance’s most acclaimed series characters, join forces for the first time in one of the most suspenseful works of her career.

Years ago, Amos Warren, a prospector, was gunned down out in the desert and Sheriff Brandon Walker made the arrest in the case. Now, the retired Walker is called in when the alleged killer, John Lassiter, refuses to accept a plea deal that would release him from prison with time served. Lassiter wants Brandon and The Last Chance to find Amos's "real" killer and clear his name.

Sixteen hundred miles to the north in Seattle, J.P. Beaumont is at loose ends after the Special Homicide Investigation Team, affectionately known as S.H.I.T., has been unexpectedly and completely disbanded. When Brandon discovers that there are links between Lassiter’s case and an unsolved case in Seattle, he comes to Beau for help.

Those two cases suddenly become hot when two young boys from the reservation, one of them with close ties to the Walker family, go missing. Can two seasoned cops, working together, decipher the missing pieces in time to keep them alive?

Years ago, Amos Warren, a prospector, was gunned down out in the desert and Detective Brandon Walker made the arrest in the case. Now, the retired Walker is called in when the alleged killer, John Lassiter, refuses to accept a plea deal that would release him from prison. Lassiter's daughter, Amanda, wants Brandon to find Amos's real killer and clear her father's name.

In Seattle, meanwhile, J. P. Beaumont is at loose ends after the Special Homicide Investigation Team has been unexpectedly and completely disbanded. When Brandon discovers that there are links between Lassiter's case and an unsolved case in Seattle, he comes to Beau for help.

Those two cases suddenly become hot when two young boys from the reservation, one of them with close ties to the Walker family, go missing. Can two seasoned cops, working together, decipher the missing pieces in time to keep them alive?

“[R]iveting, fast-paced, and insightful.” - BlackFive.net on SECOND WATCH

“Jance’s success, not to mention the longevity of the Beaumont series (more than 20 years and still going strong), lies in the strength of her characters and the craftiness of her stories.” - Booklist on SECOND WATCH

“Second Watch brings the J.P. Beaumont series full circle. Longtime fans get another story, while an opening is provided for new fans (like me) to discover the series from the beginning.” - NewsOK on SECOND WATCH

“Jance satisfies fans of both series with an energetic plot resplendent with believable twists, leaving readers eager for Beaumont and Walker’s next outing.” - Publishers Weekly (starred review) on DANCE OF THE BONES