{"product_id":"betrayal-of-trust-a-j-p-beaumont-novel-paperback","title":"Betrayal of Trust: A J. P. Beaumont Novel - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJ. A. Jance\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Murder, teenage bullying, sleazy adults, and good police work add up to another fine entry by Jance.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cem\u003eThe Oklahoman\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBetrayal of Trust\u003c\/em\u003e is the twentieth mystery by \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestseller J.A. Jance to feature Seattle p.i. J. P. Beaumont--and it is another surefire winner from the author the \u003cem\u003eChattanooga Times\u003c\/em\u003e calls, \"One of the best--if not the best.\" 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. \u003cem\u003eBetrayal of Trust\u003c\/em\u003e is certain to win this phenomenal crime fiction master (\"In the elite company of Sue Grafton and Patricia Cornwell\"--\u003cem\u003eFlint Journal\u003c\/em\u003e) a wealth of new fans while enthralling the army of devoted readers already addicted to the potent Jance magic.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeattle investigator J. P. Beaumont investigates a dark and deadly conspiracy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt first glance, the video appears to be showing a game: a teenage girl with dark wavy hair smiles for the camera, a blue scarf tied around her neck. All of a sudden things turn murderous, and the girl ends up dead. It's as bad as a snuff film can get, and what's worse, the clip has been discovered on a phone that belongs to the governor of Washington State's grandson. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFortunately, the governor is able to turn to an old friend, J. P. Beaumont, for help. Along with Mel Soames, Beaumont soon discovers that what initially appears to be a childish prank gone wrong has much deeper implications, reaching into the halls of state government itself. But Mel and Beau must follow this path of corruption to its very end, before more innocent young lives are lost. \u003c\/p\u003e--\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e (starred review)\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeattle investigator J. P. Beaumont investigates a dark and deadly conspiracy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt first glance, the video appears to be showing a game: a teenage girl with dark wavy hair smiles for the camera, a blue scarf tied around her neck. All of a sudden things turn murderous, and the girl ends up dead. It's as bad as a snuff film can get, and what's worse, the clip has been discovered on a phone that belongs to the governor of Washington State's grandson. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFortunately, the governor is able to turn to an old friend, J. P. Beaumont, for help. Along with Mel Soames, Beaumont soon discovers that what initially appears to be a childish prank gone wrong has much deeper implications, reaching into the halls of state government itself. But Mel and Beau must follow this path of corruption to its very end, before more innocent young lives are lost. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 480\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.29 x 9.04 x 6.25 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 05, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge Print:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47386202603698,"sku":"9780062065018","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/a84a88793e9bd714b4aad5797fa1b10c.webp?v=1777904527","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/betrayal-of-trust-a-j-p-beaumont-novel-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}