Until Proven Guilty
The little girl was only five, much too young to die -- a lost treasure who should have been cherished, not murdered.She could have been J.P. Beaumont's kid, and the determined Seattle homicide detective won't rest until her killer pays dearly. But the hunt is leading Beaumont into a murky world...
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The little girl was only five, much too young to die -- a lost treasure who should have been cherished, not murdered.She could have been J.P. Beaumont's kid, and the determined Seattle homicide detective won't rest until her killer pays dearly. But the hunt is leading Beaumont into a murky world of religious fanaticism, and toward a beautiful, perilous obsession all his own. And suddenly Beau himself is a target -- because faith can be dangerous...and love can kill.
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Format: mass market paperback
ISBN:
9780380896387 (0380896389)
ASIN: 0380896389
Publish date: 1985-07-01
Publisher: Avon
Pages no: 352
Edition language: English
I have now read two mysteries by J. A. Vance, Hour of the Hunter and this one, Until Proven Guilty. While the former was different due to its setting in Arizona tribal lands and its use of tribal legends, Until Proven Guilty is a more straight-forward detective novel and high on the adrenaline meter...
Whew. I don't think I've rolled my eyes this much since high school!
I had a strong feeling that I had read this when I began. At page 55, oh, yes, I've read it. Neglected to enter it since I read it just before joining Goodreads. It was good though and intend to read more Jance.
good read, the plot may have been a little implausible but i liked the main character, j p beaumont, so much, it didn't matter. since this was the first in a series that began in 1985, i can only imagine ms. jance has improved with age! will want to read more in the series.
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