Book Review: Long Time Gone

Reviewed By: Dawn Dowdle

Long Time Gone     Amazon US PB Amazon US HC Amazon Canada PB Amazon Canada HC
J. A. Jance
Class/Genre:   Mystery   Police Procedural
Series: J. P. Beaumont # 17
William Morrow, Hardback, 8/1/05, 339 pages, $24.95

Special Homicide Detective J. P. Beaumont is asked as a favor by his high school friend Frederick Mackenzie to listen to Bonnie Jean’s story. She went to high school with them, too. She recently remembered witnessing a homicide of her neighbor when she was five years old.

Beau explains that he only handles cases that are assigned to him by Attorney General Connors. Before Beau knows what has happened, this case is assigned to him. He wonders who Freddy Mac knows.

Bonnie Jean is now Sister Mary Katherine. She explains to him what she remembers about the homicide. Freddy Mac lets him watch the videos of his hypnotherapy sessions with her. Beau begins investigating the cold case. This doesn’t win him friends in the Seattle Police Department, but that isn’t anything new.

Also, Beau’s old partner Ron has troubles of his own and even though Beau is not supposed to be involved in the investigation, he can’t turn his back on Ron and his family.

Can Beau solve the cold case or is someone determined that it shouldn’t be solved? Can Beau help Ron and his family without anyone getting hurt?

Beau is a great character. I think I’ve read every book in this series. I can’t wait for the next one. The fact that it’s set in my old stomping grounds of Washington State helps, but that’s not all. The characters are fabulous. You just want to keep picking up the book to find out what happens next. J. A. Jance is a terrific story teller and weaves all the parts together beautifully.

I highly recommend this book!

Dawn Dowdle

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