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Seattle investigator J. P. Beaumont is drawn into an intriguing, and shockingly personal, case in this superb tale of suspense from New York Times bestselling author J. A. Jance. Former Seattle homicide cop, J. P. Beaumont, is learning to enjoy the new realities of retirementdoing morning crossword puzzles by a roaring fireplace; playing frisbee with his new dog; having quiet lunches with his still working wife.But then his pastcomes calling. When...
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Blossom Street volume 10
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English
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Does the perfect wedding make the perfect marriage? As three very different women meet in their local knitting store, they find strength in friendship to help them through their problems. After adopting a daughter, Lydia hoped her life would be complete, but traumatic memories from her daughter's past threaten to ruin their happiness. And Lauren has always yearned for marriage and a family of her own, but her long-term boyfriend just won't commit....
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Blossom Street volume 6
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English
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As new clients, including a woman recovering from a broken engagement and a lawyer fighting to save his career, find friendship in her knitting class, Lydia Goetz deals with her own share of drama when a stranger comes to her bookstore stirring up trouble.
4) Starting Now
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After being let go from her competitive, high-pressure Seattle law firm, Libby Morgan reaches out to old friends and spends her afternoons at A Good Yarn, the local knitting store, where she forms close bonds with three women and finds time for romance with a charming and handsome doctor who seems to be her perfect match. But just as everything is coming together, Libby must make a choice that could forever change the life she holds so dear.
5) Second watch
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Series
Publisher
William Morrow
Pub. Date
c2013
Edition
First edition
Physical Desc
358 p.
Language
English
Description
With Second Watch, New York Times bestselling author J. A. Jance delivers another thought-provoking novel of suspense starring Seattle investigator J. P. Beaumont.
Second Watch shows Beaumont taking some time off to get knee replacement surgery, but instead of taking his mind off work, the operation plunges him into one of the most perplexing mysteries he's ever faced.
His past collides with his present in this complex and thrilling story that...
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Publisher
William Morrow
Pub. Date
c2011
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
344 p.
Language
English
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Betrayal of Trust is the twentieth mystery by New York Times bestseller J.A. Jance to feature Seattle P.I. J. P. Beaumont. When Beau discovers a snuff film recorded on a smart phone-a horrific crime that has a devastating effect on two troubled teens-his investigation unleashes a firestorm that blazes all the way up through the halls of Washington state government. Betrayal of Trust is certain to win this phenomenal crime fiction master a wealth of...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 13
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English
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Bernadette is a frightfully intelligent wife and mother whose intense allergy to Seattle specifically, and to people in general, has driven her to hire a virtual assistant in India to execute even her most basic tasks. Then her daughter, Bee, insists on a family trip to Antarctica as her reward for getting perfect grades in middle school, and Bernadette is faced with the daunting prospect of actual human interaction. And then Bernadette disappears....
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Thomas & Mercer
Pub. Date
c2017
Physical Desc
368 pages ; 21 cm.
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English
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While investigating the hit-and-run death of a young boy, Tracey Crosswhite, discovers the suspect is an active-duty serviceman at a local naval base. He's cleared, however, after a piece of evidence goes missing and Crosswhite must fight for justice.
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2024.
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English
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"Ginny Masters manages a Seattle boutique hotel but is tired of the rat race. Jacqueline Bowman manages her grandfather's fishing lodge in western Washington, but she longs for city life. Eager for a change, these women swap jobs for the summer, but it's not quite so simple to find the happiness--and love--they're searching for"--
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Publisher
Ballantine Books
Pub. Date
2009
Edition
Trade pbk. ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 15
Physical Desc
301 p. ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
Set in the ethnic neighborhoods of Seattle during World War II and Japanese American internment camps of the era, this debut novel tells the heartwarming story of widower Henry Lee, his father, and his first love Keiko Okabe.
11) Nothing to lose
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Series
A J.P. Beaumont novel volume 25
Publisher
William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
355 pages ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Twenty years after he lost his partner Susan to her husband's murderous rage, Beau is drawn into a missing persons case when Susan's son needs his help, becoming tangled in a web of family secrets where a killer with nothing left to lose waits to take another life.
12) In her tracks
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Tracy Crosswhite volume 8
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English
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"Returning from an extended leave in her hometown of Cedar Grove, Detective Tracy Crosswhite finds herself reassigned to the Seattle PD's cold case unit. As the protective mother of an infant daughter, Tracy is immediately drawn to her first file: the abduction of a five-year-old girl whose parents, embattled in a poisonous divorce, were once prime suspects. While reconstructing the days leading up to the girl's disappearance, Tracy is brought into...
13) Breaking dawn
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Twilight saga volume 4
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 28
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English
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Having made her choice between living a fully human life or joining the world of immortals to be with her beloved Edward, Bella finds her future threatened by a series of events with potentially disastrous consequences.
14) Eclipse
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 22
Language
English
Description
Bella must choose between her friendship with Jacob, a werewolf, and her relationship with Edward, a vampire, but when Seattle is ravaged by a mysterious string of killings, the three of them need to decide whether their personal lives are more important than the well-being of an entire city.
15) Her deadly game
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Publisher
Thomas & Mercer
Pub. Date
[2023]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
371 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"Keera Duggan was building a solid reputation as a Seattle prosecutor, until her romantic relationship with a senior colleague ended badly. For the competitive former chess prodigy, returning to her family's failing criminal defense law firm to work for her father is the best shot she has. With the right moves, she hopes to restore the family's reputation, her relationship with her father, and her career. Keera's chance to play in the big leagues...
16) A steep price
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Tracy Crosswhite volume 06
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English
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Called in to consult after a young woman disappears, Tracy Crosswhite has the uneasy feeling that this is no ordinary missing-persons case. When the body turns up in an abandoned well, Tracy's suspicions are confirmed. Estranged from her family, the victim had balked at an arranged marriage and had planned to attend graduate school, but someone cut her dreams short.
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Series
Publisher
William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
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"J. P. Beaumont and Brandon Walker, two of New York Times bestselling author J. A. Jance's most acclaimed series characters, join forces for the first time in one of the most suspenseful works of her career. Prospector Amos Warren and Big Bad John Lassiter, his young protege were as close as father and son until a violent argument tore them apart. The next day, Amos disappeared, never to be seen again. Years later, his bones were found in the desert....
18) A cold trail
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Series
Publisher
Thomas & Mercer
Pub. Date
c2020
Physical Desc
339 pages ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
The last time homicide detective Tracy Crosswhite was in Cedar Grove, it was to see her sister's killer put behind bars. Now she's returned for a respite and the chance to put her life back in order for herself, her attorney husband, Dan, and their new daughter. But tragic memories soon prove impossible to escape. Dan is drawn into representing a local merchant whose business is jeopardized by the town's revitalization. And Tracy is urged by the local...
19) Her final breath
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English
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A serial killer known as the Cowboy is killing young women in cheap motels in North Seattle. Even after a stalker leaves a menacing message for Crosswhite, suggesting the killer or a copycat could be targeting her personally, she is charged with bringing the murderer to justice. With clues scarce and more victims dying, Tracy realizes the key to solving the murders may lie in a decade-old homicide investigation that others, including her captain,...
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The Agatha Award-winning author of Crime Rib is proud to introduce Pepper Reece, the owner of the Seattle Spice Shop who thinks she can handle any kind of salty customer-until a murderer ends up in the mix ... After leaving a dicey marriage and losing a beloved job in a corporate crash, Pepper Reece has found a new zest for life running a busy spice and tea shop in Seattle's Pike Place Market. Her aromatic creations are the talk of the town, and everyone...