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javamamanc's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
celinacurry1's review against another edition
3.0
They keep me entertained...quick reads but definitely worth while.
12roxy's review against another edition
3.0
SOP (**) but with great Seattle street detail (****). Enjoyable bits on iron unions, Bumbershoot, and photography circa 1980. Quick read.
lisaarnsdorf's review against another edition
3.0
Great characters, mediocre mystery. Interesting to get an older Beaumont book before he's sober.
cjeanne99's review against another edition
3.0
While Beaumont is on loan to a movie production company, a dead body is discovered near the docks - shutting down filming for the afternoon - and sending J.P. on a trail that leads to corruption and murder in the Ironworkers Union. Beaumont is aided by his friend and former partner, Ron Peterson, who first mentions the "coincidence" of the dead body being a former Ironworker union member who's boat mysteriously exploded a few weeks ago.
Along the way Jance throws a few red herrings to cast our suspicions as to who the murderer is - and she gives Beaumont some "human interest" moments - like taking Peterson's daughters to Bumbershoot - and gaining the trust of Jimmy, the developmentally disabled man that gets a ride to work from Beaumont in his porsche.
Along the way Jance throws a few red herrings to cast our suspicions as to who the murderer is - and she gives Beaumont some "human interest" moments - like taking Peterson's daughters to Bumbershoot - and gaining the trust of Jimmy, the developmentally disabled man that gets a ride to work from Beaumont in his porsche.
dontmissythesereads's review against another edition
3.0
Book #14 read in 2013
This book was a little slow to start. However, I really like the characters, flaws and all. Good read!
This book was a little slow to start. However, I really like the characters, flaws and all. Good read!
davidpaige's review against another edition
3.0
J.P. is assigned to a film crew to be a technical assist on a movie being filmed in Seattle. He is there to make sure the actors portray police accurately. But nobody is listening to him or taking his advice.
When a body is pulled from the water during the shooting, J.P. gets involved in the case even though he is not one of the detectives assigned.
When a body is pulled from the water during the shooting, J.P. gets involved in the case even though he is not one of the detectives assigned.
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