A More Perfect Union: A J. P. Beaumont Mystery [Large Print] [Hardcover]

J. A. Jance (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 23, 2005

A New York Times Bestselling Author

It was a final moment grimly preserved for all the world to see: a front-page photo of a young woman plunging to her death from the upper stories of an unfinished skyscraper. It might have been a suicide - but the look of sheer terror frozen on the woman's face suggests otherwise to Seattle Homicide Detective J. P. Beaumont.

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"J. P. Beaumont is a star attraction."
-- Booklist (Booklist )

About the Author

J. A. Jance is the New York Times bestselling author of the J. P. Beaumont series, the Joanna Brady series, the Ali Reynolds series, and four Walker family thrillers. Born in South Dakota and brought up in Bisbee, Arizona, she lives with her husband in Seattle, Washington, and Tucson, Arizona.

--This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 371 pages
• Publisher: Thorndike Press; 1 edition (March 23, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786273011
• ISBN-13: 978-0786273010
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #96,783 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #25 in Books > Large Print > Mystery & Thrillers
  • #47 in Books > Large Print > Literature & Fiction

More About the Author

J.A. Jance is the top 10 New York Times bestselling author of the Joanna Brady series; the J. P. Beaumont series; three interrelated thrillers featuring the Walker family; and Edge of Evil, the first in a series featuring Ali Reynolds. Born in South Dakota and brought up in Bisbee, Arizona, Jance lives with her husband in Seattle, Washington, and Tucson, Arizona.

Customer Reviews

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9 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars BEAU NOT UP TO FORM, February 10, 2001

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Kenri A. Mugleston - See all my reviews

This review is from: A More Perfect Union (Mass Market Paperback)

This J.P. Beaumont novel was not up to the same standards as the others I have read. There was no emotion. I also am seeing the same M.O. Beau tries to do some sleuthing on his own time, gets accused of murder and then goes to jail where the officers are hateful to him. Beau then makes a few phone calls and the officers apologize for their behavior and all is well.

In this novel Beau is investigating the Iron Workers Local after several workers die under mysterious circumstances. In order to work on the case he has to beg Kramer to let him on. How thoroughly sad.

The highlight of this book is that even when J.A. Jance isn't at her best, she is still better than most.

5.0 out of 5 stars Protest to Amazon, January 22, 2012

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Barbara Wood (Castroville, TX, US) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A More Perfect Union (Mass Market Paperback)

Product arrived on time and as described. Why does a review have to be a certain length? I want to protest Amazon forcing me to write more than I feel NECESSARY! I feel others should do the same.

5.0 out of 5 stars A More perfect union, December 30, 2011

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shinerite - See all my reviews

This review is from: More Perfect Union: A J.P. Beaumont Novel (Mass Market Paperback)

Great book by a great author. I love her writing and anyone buying her books needs to look at her website and read the books in order.