by J. A. Jance
Part of J.P. Beaumont, book 23
First published 2017
J. P. Beaumont thought retirement would bring peaceful days, but too much quiet time doesn't work for a former detective accustomed to danger. When Maxwell Cole, his longtime adversary and retired Seattle crime reporter, dies in what authorities call an accidental fire, Beau gets an unexpected summons. Cole himself has requested Beau investigate his death from beyond the grave. The case forces Beau to discover that solving a crime years ago doesn't necessarily close it forever. Operating without his familiar police authority, Beau must navigate old grievances and past actions that carry deadly weight in the present. His search for justice for his complicated frenemy becomes a mission to heal a broken family. Along the way, he confronts an enemy who has remained hidden for decades while living openly among them.
Genres: suspense, mystery, crime, detective
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-friends, investigation
Setting: Seattle
353 pages · Hardcover · William Morrow