Injustice for All

J.P. Beaumont #2

by J.A. Jance

It was like a scene from a movie: the beautiful blond screaming on a Washington beach, a dead man lying at her feet; the dashing Homicide detective arriving to offer kindness and solace to the distressed lady. What it wasn′t was a restful vacation for J.P. Beaumont. And now a murderous mix of politics and passion is turning Beau′s holiday into a nightmare - and leading the dedicated Seattle cop into the path of a killer whose bloodlust is rapidly becoming an obsession.

Genres: Mystery, Fiction, Audiobook, Mystery Thriller, Crime, Thriller, Suspense

368 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 1986

About the author

Judith Ann 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.

Series:
* J.P. Beaumont
* Joanna Brady
* Ali Reynolds
* Walker Family

Reviews

[woody · Rating 2 out of 5]

So here is the deal with J.P. Beaumont and the ladies:

1. He is going to get with the hottest woman who happens to be much younger than him.
2. How can I put this, he is going to make them cry because of his superior sexuality.
3. They are going to die.

Maybe that is just in the first 2 books, if it is an ongoing theme, then I am about done with Beau. This book reminded me a lot of the previous book. Somebody dies, Beau hooks up with the hottie, then she dies, then somebody else dies and he solves it. I didn't really care about any of the people in the book, but since it is based in Seattle and road trips to Eastern Washington I will give it 2 stars

[Howard · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 Stars for Injustice For All: J. P. Beaumont, Book 2 (audiobook) J. A. Jance read by Gene Eugene.

Can a police detective have any worse luck with the ladies. Every time J. P. Beaumont gets close to a woman she ends up dead.

[L8blmr · Rating 3 out of 5]

I think I am done with Jance and her hero in this series, J.P. Beaumont (Beau). I just can't get past his propensity to bed the gorgeous victim/suspect, who is in awe of his sexual prowess and falls madly in love with him in, oh, say, a few hours. Disaster soon follows, of course, and then the story becomes more tolerable. This writer can build a fairly good mystery but her characters could use some work. I'm more a fan of tortured souls looking for redemption and Beau is not that man.

[Mark · Rating 3 out of 5]

Serviceable 2nd in the J.P. Beaumont series...I've enjoyed the novels from later in the series, so now I'm digging into the ones I've missed...I do enjoy getting the full "background" of characters & situations that are just background filler in the later novels...J.P. is drawn into an investigation, in what seems to be revenge killings, involving the Washington State parole board...decent twists & turns to keep the pages turning

[Catherine Nelson · Rating 2 out of 5]

A sad second installment. Plot was flat, generally boring, and frequently off course. Characters are flat, trite, stock--including Beau. And this book must have been the height of hip when it was published because it is horribly dated now--from language to formatting.

One thing I will say is this this book is only Jance's second effort. All the problems I see with it stem from lack of experience. I was enough impressed with the first book to have generated some interest in this series, so I'm hoping Jance will get better with each book. However, if things don't improve significantly, I'm out.

[Ray · Rating 4 out of 5]

I do like this author's work. I find Beaumont to be pretty intriguing for the most part. He has his flaws which makes him more human and easier to connect with through the books. I like his support cast in the stories. I find the crimes interesting in that they aren't so far fetched and in doing so hold more credibility for the reader. I look forward to reading more in this series.

[Dee · Rating 4 out of 5]

Two-haiku review:

Beau's on vacation
Dead body comes in nearby
Then more people die

Pretty good story
Getting to know characters
And nice location

[Kelly_Hunsaker_reads ... · Rating 2 out of 5]

I found this second book in the series very disappointing. Jance created a character that is not at all believable when it comes to his choices in his personal life. I like the mystery. I like the setting. But I hate the fact that she has included such heavy romance elements and that they are so unflattering and cartoonish.

Apparently Beaumont is such a ladies man that he can get any woman to fall in love with him in a matter of days. And to add to it he is such a tremendous lover that he makes the women cry. He is the best they have ever had -- every time. It reminds me a bit of Lee Child's Jack Reacher. This book would be an easy 3 or 4 stars if the whole fiasco with the woman was removed and more attention was placed on solving the murder.

[Dana · Rating 3 out of 5]

"Injustice for All" the second book in the J. P. Beaumont series & the second book I've read by J. A. Jance. And, it does help to read these books in order!

While Beaumont is on vacation, he hears a scream and finds a woman standing next to a dead man's body. And, this won't be the only death. Who is the murderer? And, is it political?

Like the first book, I found this book hard to believe. And, I am left with questions that don't seem answered.

I don't plan on reading any more books by Jance.

[Joanne Farley · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beaumont is on leave trying to come to grips with the events in the last novel when he runs into another woman needed to be rescued. It is easy to see these novels are going to follow a formula.
This works for me with these novels sometimes I like to pick up a book and know exactly what I am going to get and that is why I read these novels.

[Kelsey Karski · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was the second installment in the J.P. Beaumont series. It was slightly better than the first as there was more of a plot line focused on the cases. However the voice of J.P. is still unrealistically female and yet he has a huge ego. I also still find it annoying that it takes him approximately 10 minutes to fall helplessly head over heels in love with a woman who ends up completely wrecking his world.

Beau meets Ginger on the beach after she finds her friend dead. He tries to comfort her and finds she is the wife of a politician and she tells him she is planning to get a divorce right before the big election. The two hit is off and it turns Beau's world upside down when she leaves for an AA meeting and then never makes it back. Beau thinks there is something fishy about the circumstances and seems to be the only one that doesn't believe her death was an accident. The rest of the book is about him investigating her death off the record and trying to do his job back home in Seattle with a different case.

I do like that she had multiple cases on this one although the one back in Seattle felt unfinished and an after thought. It was more realistic to show that he has more on his plate than just one case but it was introduced so late and was not developed very well. I hope she improves on this in the later books in the series. I am also crossing my fingers that she doesn't keep having Beau fall in love instantaneously with every woman that walks by. Ugh

Two star rating. I'll give books 3 and 4 a try to see if they improve

[Lena · Rating 2 out of 5]

I listened to this book and couldn't stand the person reading the book or the book itself. Not for me!

[David · Rating 2 out of 5]

First of the series I rated a 2.5. This a 2-. Editing was a horror....My kindle version had someone asking about why he was not told about a death, but several chapters earlier had attended the funeral of the person of the person he was asking about....Really? The dialogue is too often bitter between two people who are supposed to be friends. Story(s) are too bound in the unnecessary, like in this one, way bother the with the burn victims, as it added nothing but distraction to the main plot. As the rest of this series, it only happen when I can't find anything else to read...........

[Donna · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've only read a few of these books in the JP Beaumont series. I like Beau. He is funny. But I didn't realize what a cliche his character is. OMG he always gets the girl with his "aww shucks, ma'am" routine. I sincerely hope there is more to him that what I've seen in these first two books.

I did like the mystery though. And I love the way the author throws in the unexpected twists. It keeps everything far from boring...so 4 stars...barely.

[Jillian Ferry · Rating 5 out of 5]

This guy is definitely a ladies man but can’t one of them stay out of the news?

[Ladyhawk · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting second book. I started book 3 and the story is pretty intriguing. I suspect these are the authors earlier works.
Being a detective in the 90's or anytime before modern technology and helpful equipment was a bugger! And frustrating as heck for the reader. 😀

[Chris · Rating 3 out of 5]

Did it keep my interest as a murder mystery? yes. Were there some too convenient devices that had me roll my eyes? Also yes. So Donna, if you are reading this...I see your point about being lazy.
This is the second in the JP Beaumont series set in the Seattle area. Beau has come into ALOT of money and a great lawyer, he uses both to great advantage throughout the story. Beau needs a vacation and is on an island resort off the coast where he becomes embroiled in a murder investigation. Things heat up as the body count increases and he finds himself in the thick of it and not always in the best way. Beau also conveniently has former colleagues all over the state and elicits many favors as he pursues the killer. A quick read for murder mystery lovers.

[Pam · Rating 4 out of 5]

OK, I'm a little hooked. These books (two so far) w/ their damsel drama and lost love along the way w/ good-buddy bonding AND a good mystery AND a main character you can really LIKE...remind me of Travis McGee and ohhhh did I go through that series w/ great gusto at the time. So, away we go though not one right after the other - need a little break in between these guys but there still so many for me to read (assuming I can get them from the eLibrary or regular library - ha. of course I can!!

[Kristen Lewendon · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was not one of my favorites. I didn’t hate it, but I didn’t really enjoy it either. The “romance” is based on the flimsiest of excuses and the intimate scenes left me wanting to bleach my brain out knowing that my father read this series long before I ever did. Getting the mysteries solved in this book felt a little more like watching the Keystone Cops than what was supposed to be a modern-day police procedural novel. I’m going to continue to trust my father’s good opinion of the series but I’m going to be very wary.

[Coco · Rating 1 out of 5]

The book is terrible, I do not recommend this book.

[Bonnie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Audible

[Linda Lpp · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was just ok for me. A lot of characters betraying one another. You realize he or she is not who they say they are, to the point cynical thoughts play on your mind all the time.
Everything including all the side stories, and even carry over information from the previous book in series gets answered in the end.
As well as you can assume when the guilty aren't talking in this world. Now on to #3, which just so happens to included in this book "Sentence to Die" published with all three in series.

[Stacy Bearse · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoy these J.A. Jance mysteries because ... (a) they can be read in a couple of afternoons; and (b) they are set against the backdrop of Seattle and Puget Sound. The J.P. Beaumont series is pure cotton candy for the mind, but we all enjoy dessert every now and then.

[RM(Alwaysdaddygirl) · Rating 3 out of 5]

Audio version. Love it!

[John (Just bought an Oculus 2 VR, so less time to read these days!) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another great for this series

I am really beginning to enjoy this author and this series. The characters and plot was really well done. Highly recommended.

[Cathy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lots of good things happening in this book, but J. P. Beaumont is no Sheriff Joanna Brady. One question: If Beaumont is such a great lover, why did his first wife divorce him?

[Donna · Rating 4 out of 5]

amused that at one point I wondered why he didn't google something. it was written in 1986

[Linda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another great book in this series. Poor Beau has been put through the ringer but I am enjoying his story.

[Pat K · Rating 3 out of 5]

It’s a good story, but I didn’t enjoy it as much ss I did the first in the series.

[Diane Benson · Rating 3 out of 5]

audio book
Beaumont goes on vacation and finds a beautiful woman, 3 murders, and solves them all in one book.
I wonder if this is the theme for whole Beaumont series?