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Title details for Failure to Appear by J. A. Jance - Available

Failure to Appear

#11 in series

by J. A. Jance
Gene Engene
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Beaumont's teenaged daughter has run off and her tracks lead to the Oregon Shakespeare Festival and a case of murder.

  • Creators

  • Series

    J. P. Beaumont

  • Publisher

  • Awards

  • Release date

    January 21, 2005

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • File size: 295672 KB
      • Duration: 10:15:58

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      This is one of the latest in the long-running, justifiably famous J.P. Beaumont homicide detective series. The setting this time is the Shakespeare festival in Ashland, Oregon. We learn about Beaumont's family, friends and life as he investigates a theatrical murder, this time as a bystander--a much more difficult position from which to look into the case. Engene has recorded a number of Jance's detective novels. His gruff yet expressive and sensitive voice is a wonderful match for the detective, but he is equally skilled with the other male and female characters. The fast-paced, well-modulated reading is easy to follow. This is a wonderful addition to recorded mysteries. E.F. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine
    • Publisher's Weekly

      March 31, 1997
      Seattle police detective J. P. Beaumont makes his 11th appearance, following Without Due Process , in this expertly crafted tale that turns on child pornography and revenge. Although Beau is working in the small tourist town of Ashland, Oreg., this time out, fans won't miss the rain and mist of Seattle: Beaumont, a recovering alcoholic, carries plenty of his own cloud cover. The detective goes to Ashland, which is hosting a Shakespeare Festival, with his lady friend while searching for his runaway daughter Kelly, whom he discovers pregnant and about to marry an actor. Shortly, a PI from Seattle is stabbed with a knife that may have come from the Festival's prop room and the action takes off. Subsequent revelations are shocking but fit right in with what we've learned of the characters, including assorted thespians, producers and the detective's ex-wife who charges in as though auditioning for Lady Macbeth. Beau is neither hard-boiled, fast-talking nor oversexed; his A.A. experiences are not gloss but prove central to key scenes. Jance's artistry keeps readers guessing--and caring--until the resolution, which rings with lasting, credible resonance.

    • Publisher's Weekly

      August 29, 1994
      Child pornography and revenge figure into this well-crafted novel featuring detective J.P. Beaumont.

Formats

  • OverDrive Listen audiobook

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Languages

  • English

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