Book Shout-Out: RING IN THE DEAD by J.A. Jance
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Ring in the Dead (A J.P. Beaumont novella)
J. P. Beaumontâs had his share of mysteries to solve in his career. Now, J. A. Jance delves into his early years as a rookie homicide detective in her first e-original novella
RING IN THE DEAD
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Working with seasoned detective Milton Gurkeyâa. k. a. Picklesâdidnât exactly start off as a solid partnership. Disgruntled at being stuck with a rookie, Pickles felt it was his duty to give Beaumont a hard time. But, when Pickles is suspected of murder, thereâs only one person who can help him.
One day, a stop at the Doghouse restaurant quickly turns deadly. Not feeling well, Pickles steps out into the parking lot for a breath of fresh air and stumbles into a crime in progress In the same instant, he is felled by a sudden heart attack. Eventually, heâs found unconscious, with a dead woman on the ground nearby, and the murder weapon in his hand.
With Pickles under an Internal Affairs investigation, it’s up to the new kid on the block, his partner, and friends on the force to uncover the truth.
RING IN THE DEAD is filled with mystery and personal reflection as J.P. Beaumont remembers his first years as a detective. Janceâs first e-novella does not disappoint. The J.P. Beaumont series continues with forthcoming novel SECOND WATCH (on sale September 10th, 2013). In anticipation for the September release, RING IN THE DEAD will include a treat: the prologue and first two chapters of SECOND WATCH!
Purchase Link: HarperCollins
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 interrelated thrillers about the Walker Family. Born in South Dakota and brought up in Bisbee, Arizona, Jance lives with her husband in Seattle, Washington, and Tucson, Arizona.
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Source: J.C. Martin, Fighter Writer
