Justice Denied: A J. P. Beaumont Novel #18 [B0894]

2007 HCDJ 1st edition in excellent condition. The investigation of LaShawn Tompkins's murder seems straightforward enough. Upon his release from death row after DNA exoneration, the ex-drug dealer returned to his old neighborhood, where he was gunned down on his mother's doorstep. Just another case of turf warfare. At least that's what it looks like on the surface to Seattle investigator J. P. Beaumont, who's been handed the assignment under the strictest confidence. But as Beau starts digging, the situation becomes more complicated than he'd thought. It appears that LaShawn really had turned over a new leaf at the King Street Mission and his murder was premeditated. Someone had targeted the man for death. Meanwhile, Beau's lover and fellow cop, Mel Soames, is given her own hush-hush investigation. A routine check on registered sex offenders has revealed a disturbing pattern: they're dying off at an alarming rate, and not all due to natural causes. Details of the latest death suggest an inside job, and Mel isn't letting this go. Suddenly, Mel's investigation becomes entangled with Beau's, and the two begin to uncover a nightmarish conspiracy that could involve people in high places-including their own top brass.

From recent Amazon/GoodReads reviews: "Loved this one! Great characters and excellent development of a few series regulars. Both mysteries were excellent, well developed plotlines. The amount of social issues that find a place and have solid, pertinent meaning within the story is remarkable and demonstrates master writing skill."; "I haven't read one of Janice's books in quite a while. I forgot how much I enjoy Det. J.P. Beaumont mysteries. This was interesting and I liked some of the twists in the story and characters."; "J A Jance spins another thriller that is a worthy page turner for the avid reader of thus genre. Well worth the investment of entertainment reading. Spell binding to the end, the mystery keeps the reader guessing about the next development. Good read all the way."