by J.A. Jance
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A shocking photo screamed from the front pages of the tabloids—the last moments of a life captured for all the world to see. The look of sheer terror eternally frozen on the face of the doomed woman indicated that her fatal fall from an upper story of an unfinished Seattle skyscraper was no desperate suicide—and that look will forever haunt Homicide Detective J.P. Beaumont. But his hunt for answers and justice is leading to more death, and to dark and terrible secrets scrupulously guarded by men of steel behind the locked doors of a powerful union that extracts its dues payments in blood.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:
 OK, but not great., 2008-11-25
This early entry in the J.P. Beaumont mystery series isn't as compelling as the five that were published before it, but its shorter length keeps it from dragging on too long. What begins as story about a cop working on a movie set turns into a caper about foul play amongst union ironworkers. Too many flat characters, and a bizarre plot turn or two serve to muddle things up before the book moves toward its conclusion.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:
 Title very appropriate, 2008-10-31
I enjoyed this book. JP Beaumont is a believable, flawed, actually humble character and remains likable anyway. J. A. Jance is a good writer who has provided me with many hours of enjoyment.
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J.P. Hits a Down Hill Drag, 2008-10-11
A MORE PERFECT UNION is an intriguing title for J.P. Beaumont's meandering case. It isn't his case and he's cutting in on another's turf, which earns him departmental censor. Beau is out for justice for the victim and there is little mystery to solve. The work comes in proving the conclusion.
This is a story more about relationships, than about police procedure. But it doesn't hold the power of the title, though it will keep you reading.Writing as a Small BusinessSins of the Fathers: A Brewster County NovelThe Bluegrass Dream: A Wilderness Adventure of Early Settlers
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
JA Jance is the best!, 2008-03-28
I love both the JP Beaumont and the Joanna Brady series. I have read every one in order and each one has captured my attention (not easy to do) from beginning to end. I can't wait from one to the next to see what scrapes they will get into next.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
"Of course, the sensible thing would have been to drop the whole program, to stay away, to leave it alone", 2007-10-22
This is a novel that deviates from the norm for this author. Jance usually delivers compelling mysteries with good accompanying personal developments in the life of the main characters. In this case, there is a lot more focus on what is going on in the life of J.P. Beaumont and on the political games within the police department. In turn, the mystery is not nearly as interesting and the conclusion feels rushed and does not include all the necessary details.
Beau is working babysitting a movie crew when a body turns up in the water by the location where filming is taking place, which means that he is not part of the case, but his interest is piqued. Since one of the lead detectives on the murder case is obnoxious and pedantic, Beau gets involved, in an effort to bring justice to the victim and show his newly found nemesis how to perform good police work. This in turn will generate tension within the department and pose challenges for carrying out the investigation. For the reader, this implies that we do not get a full picture of the facts, and therefore, find it harder to make sense of who the culprit is and why the events unfolded in the way they did.
Even though this is a subpar effort for J.A. Jance, I think that it is a slightly above average novel for this genre. I found myself reading almost nonstop and finishing the book quickly, but the most interesting part was Beau's interactions with other characters, not the murder case. I think that this means that for those people that are not familiar with the series, it is going to be a lot more interesting to look elsewhere. Those that have been reading this series in order though, will probably find that they like the story, and that it represents a change of pace from the previous installments. However, now it is time for this author to come back strong with another exciting and fast-paced mystery!
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