Breach of Duty - Couverture rigide

Jance, J. A

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0380974061 ISBN 13 : 9780380974061

Editeur : William Morrow, 1999

Synopsis

Book by Jance JA

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Jonas Piedmont Beaumont has had it rough all his life. Raised by his hardworking, unmarried mother and disowned as a youth by his grandparents, he learned at a very early age how cruel life can be. Two marriages, a treacherous battle with the bottle, assorted midlife and moral dilemmas, and a few decades as a homicide detective haven't convinced him otherwise. For his gruesome caseload continually reinforces those ugly childhood lessons about the awesome and terrifying cruelty of man.While the more things change, the more they stay the same, the Seattle that beau knew as a young policeman is disappearing around him. The city is awash in the aromas emanating from a glut of gourmet coffee bars, the neighborhood outside his condo building has sprouted gallery upon gallery, and even his long-cherished diner has evolved into a trendy eatery for local Gen X-ers and hipsters. But all the glam is strictly surface, for the grit under the city's fingernails remains caked with blood...When Beau and his new partner Sue Danielson are assigned the murder of an elderly woman torched to death in her bed, Beau finds himself distracted by Sue's difficulties at home. Distraction soon turns to terror as Beau and Sue find themselves caught up in a series of events that will leave them and their carefully constructed investigation shattered. For Beau, nothing will ever be the same again.

Revue de presse :

“Jance has brought us yet another winner!” (Dallas Morning News)

“One of the country’s most popular mystery writers.” (The Oregonian (Portland))

“A dillusioned, cynical hero in the classic hard-boiled tradition.” (Journal-American)

Praise for J.A. Jance: “Jance delivers a devilish page-turner.” (People)

“J.A. Jance does not disappoint her fans.” (Washington Times)

“Suspenseful, action-packed.” (Dallas Morning News)

“Taut . . . entertaining.” (Entertainment Weekly)

“Credible and entertaining.” (Orlando Sentinel)

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: William Morrow
• Date d'édition: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0380974061
• ISBN 13: 9780380974061
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 352