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Nothing to Lose Audiobook Summary

The newest thrilling Beaumont suspense novel from New York Times bestselling author J. A. Jance, in which Beaumont is approached by a visitor from the past and finds himself drawn into a missing person’s case where danger is lurking and family secrets are exposed.

Years ago, when he was a homicide detective with the Seattle PD, J. P. Beaumont’s partner, Sue Danielson, was murdered. Volatile and angry, Danielson’s ex-husband came after her in her home and, with nowhere else to turn, Jared, Sue’s teenage son, frantically called Beau for help. As Beau rushed to the scene, he urged Jared to grab his younger brother and flee the house. In the end, Beaumont’s plea and Jared’s quick action saved the two boys from their father’s murderous rage.

Now, almost twenty years later, Jared reappears in Beau’s life seeking his help once again–his younger brother Chris is missing. Still haunted by the events of that tragic night, Beau doesn’t hesitate to take on the case. Following a lead all the way to the wilds of wintertime Alaska, he encounters a tangled web of family secrets in which a killer with nothing to lose is waiting to take another life.

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Nothing to Lose Audiobook Narrator

Mike Ortego is the narrator of Nothing to Lose audiobook that was written by J. A. Jance

J.A. Jance is the New York Times Bestselling author of more than sixty books. Born in South Dakota and raised in Bisbee, Arizona, she and her husband live in the Seattle area with their two longhaired dachshunds, Mary and Jojo.

About the Author(s) of Nothing to Lose

J. A. Jance is the author of Nothing to Lose

Nothing to Lose Full Details

Narrator Mike Ortego
Length 9 hours 27 minutes
Author J. A. Jance
Category
Publisher HarperAudio
Release date February 22, 2022
ISBN 9780063010086

Subjects

The publisher of the Nothing to Lose is HarperAudio. includes the following subjects: The BISAC Subject Code is Fiction, Hard-Boiled, Mystery & Detective

Additional info

The publisher of the Nothing to Lose is HarperAudio. The imprint is HarperAudio. It is supplied by HarperAudio. The ISBN-13 is 9780063010086.

Global Availability

This book is only available in the United States.

Goodreads Reviews

Julie

April 01, 2022

Nothing to Lose by J.A. Jance is a 2022 William Morrow publication. Back when Beaumont was still a homicide detective, his partner, Sue, was murdered by her ex-husband. Her teenage son, Jared, called Beaumont for help. He urged, Jared to grab his younger brother, Chris, and leave. Now years later, Jared shows up asking J.P. for help finding Chris, who has been missing for longer than anyone realized. Out of respect for Sue’s memory, he agrees to take the case, which means travelling to Alaska right before the Christmas holidays. Upon arrival a huge storm arrives, forcing J.P. to hire a driver to get him around so he can interview people who knew Chris. His driver turns out to be prickly, but a huge asset, as he traces Chris’s last known whereabouts, getting a better feel for who he was, and who might have wanted him to disappear… This case is personal for Beaumont because of Sue- and his sense of duty to her. Early on we get a pretty good idea of what might have become of Chris, but this only opens a slew of other questions, and leads J.P. to Chris’ former girlfriend, which then blows the lid wide open on the case which takes a turn no one could have imagined…I am thankful this book was more like a pure detective story and that Beaumont left off the sermonizing this time around. The story unfolds nicely with good timing and well-placed revelations. Going into this story one could never have guessed the direction the case would go. Overall, this is a well-round detective style mystery. Beaumont’s experience stands out as he navigates mother nature, the evil and greedy side of humanity, while bringing out the best possible outcome for all those concerned. Well done, J.P.!!4 stars

Elyse

March 22, 2022

Audiobook…..read by Mike Ortega ….9 hours and 27 minutes Nothing like starting backwards…“Nothing to Lose” is the 25th novel of J.P. Beaumont series. So,this was my first book by J.A. Jance….I can totally understand why she has such a large following.J. A. Jance writes with a ton of heart. I enjoy a good police procedural novel from time to time —and it was fun- heartwarming hanging out with her star-protagonist. Beaumont is a very likable guy. From time to time, Beaumont reminded me of Bill Hodges - from Stephen King’s Mercedes series. (loved that series). “Nothing to Lose” has a lot going on for it — …great characters-(supporting characters too)…marvelous storytelling- …wonderful dialogue-…real life daily disasters-…funny-bone humor-…family values-…the setting in Alaska-in the middle of chilly winter was added enjoyment. …no graphic violence!! Yep… this book fit a craving I had. I’d be happy to read J. A. Jance again…. no qualms not to. It was sweet to read what one reviewer wrote:“I read the very first J.P. Beaumont novel the year I got married to my soul mate, and have read all 25 of them since I just finished this one, the 25th”. Soooo sweet! (Happy anniversary to the lovely couple)4 strong enjoyable stars

Carol

June 24, 2022

I have followed Beaumont through his career, marriage, emotions ranging from joy and happiness to near despair, but it had still been so long since I had picked up another book and the series and revisited what was one of my favorite characters. No excuse. I was glad to see that J.P is still one of my favorite characters and the books are still interesting, and believable. JP has aged while I was away, and his career has changed. He is retired, but still takes an occasional case. This one was personal, and he couldn't have said "no" if he had been on his death bed. The story is about love, murder, family, evil, and the good and the bad of human nature. The youngest son of J.P.'s long ago, murdered partner, has gone missing, and the oldest son who J.P. hasn't seen for 20 years, asks for his help to find his brother. J.P. is determined that he owes it to Sue's memory and her son to find Christopher Danielson, before the boy's grandmother, passes away. The clues lead him to Alaska where J.P. meets some quirky characters, some homicidal characters, and characters that turn out to be helpful to his task. J.P is still holding it together and I promised him I wouldn't wait 5 years again to visit with him.

Bookreporter.com

February 27, 2022

Welcome back, J.P. Beaumont! Now retired from the Seattle police force and cutting back on his private detective activities, J.P. lives a quiet life in Bellingham, Washington, where his wife, Mel Soames, is the chief of police. He’s more or less settled into his quiet lifestyle training Sarah, their newly rescued Irish wolfhound. His assignment, aside from trying to convince Sarah that a blizzard is not evil falling from the sky, is to decorate the Christmas tree as his wife takes off for a lunch meeting with the mayor.While Mel is away, the doorbell rings. A young man introduces himself as Jared Danielson, a name that immediately jolts J.P. back to the darkest event from his past. Jared was once a teenager with a little brother, Chris, who survived only because their mother, Sue, and J.P.’s partner on the homicide squad called J.P. to her home. Her husband had a gun and was on a rampage. J.P. arrived on the scene and told Jared to grab Chris and flee just as their father shot and killed Sue. The boys were sent off to Ohio in the care of Sue’s family. Following this devastating incident, J.P. battled PTSD and alcoholism.Now a fully grown man and a priest, Jared tells J.P. that he is seeking the whereabouts of Chris, who he hasn’t been in touch with in over two years. Although J.P. has given up his private practice, he still holds a license and agrees to take on the search. What follows is a true J. A. Jance gumshoe adventure, delivered in her customary conversational style. These books are quite different from her Joanna Brady series, which deals in high-end cyber-communications.It turns out that Chris disappeared one night after leaving work to help a woman fix a tire. He was due back to his girlfriend’s house but never showed up. Chris had been an unruly kid in junior high and was sent away to live with his grandparents. He ran with a rough crowd and was engaged in drinking, smoking and stealing money from his grandparents. Having run away more than once, he eventually ended up in Homer, Alaska, with another grandparent and seemed to settle down. Two years ago, just before his high school graduation, he got his girlfriend pregnant. Given his past behavior, her parents were rigorously against marriage, so it was assumed that he had just run off again. She kept the baby and named him after his father, but no one reported him missing.Jared suspects foul play since there is no evidence of a renewed driver’s license or immunization records needed to pass through Canada to the U.S. J.P. tells Jared to get a DNA test to help track him down; unidentified remains of a skull were found near Homer around the time that Chris disappeared.Through a local, J.P. finds an Alaskan driver who knows the back country. Twink Winkleman is a true rough and ready Alaskan character. A heavy smoker built like a fullback, she owns an ancient but reliable Travelall with heavy-duty snow tires and a front snow blade to get them through hell, high water, blizzards and, if necessary, a security gate that comes in handy during a chase scene at the airport. Unlike her Travelall, her cell phone is up to date with a built-in credit card reader that --- at $750 a day, plus meals and expenses --- is also quite helpful.This is the J.A. Jance I love. Her characterizations and ability to spin a tale keep you turning pages well into the night.Reviewed by Roz Shea

Karen

February 25, 2022

I love this series. The 25th book is as good as the 1st. I really like that Ms Jance has allowed her main character and his family to age and grow. The Beaumont series is truly my all time favorite. There is nothing more I can say. If you haven't read J.A. Jance books, you have missed out for sure. Thank you so much for giving me hours of enjoyment.

Lori L

February 14, 2022

Nothing to Lose by J. A. Jance is a very highly recommended procedural featuring J. P. Beaumont.J. P. Beaumont (Beau), currently a PI, formerly a homicide detective with the Seattle PD, always felt guilty over the murder of his partner, Sue Danielson by her ex-husband, who then killed himself. Her two sons went to live with her parents in Ohio. Beau is surprised when her older son, Jared, comes to see him and ask for help in finding his younger brother, Christopher. Apparently Chris ran away as a teen and went to Alaska, where his father's parent's live. He hasn't been heard from since and his grandmother in Ohio is in ill health and wants to see him again.Beau takes on the case pro bono and heads to Alaska to find Chris. What he finds is a complicated case involving much more than a missing person. Beau uses his many law enforcement resources, contacts, and experience to untangle the secrets and find the answers needed.Even though this is a long running series and character, new readers will be able to jump right in and read Nothing to Lose without needing any additional background. Beau is a fully realized character and Jance includes everything readers need to know about him to easily follow the plot. He is personable, intelligent and a devoted husband.This is a well written story, a solid PI procedural, and I completely enjoyed it. There were no outlandish jumps in logic, all the twists or unexpected turns in the novel came logically out of the investigation. Beau carefully follows clues through interviews and additional information and follows it all to intelligent, plausible conclusions. Certainly clues indicate the suspect and the motive, so it is not a surprise when you guess the guilty party while reading. The pleasure is in following the clues and evidence, and gather enough proof for law enforcement to charge the person. It was really a comfortable pleasure to read Nothing to Lose. Disclosure: My review copy was courtesy of HarperCollins.http://www.shetreadssoftly.com/2022/0...

Mary

October 01, 2022

I read a lot of mysteries and rarely rate them with five stars even if I enjoy them. But this one was a police procedural which I like and Beau is a great character and so was Twink--and then there was Father Jared who played an important role as well as Harry, the coroner. And somehow, even iwth the evil and greed and murder, the story was heart-warming at the end. I hope there will be a #26.

Abibliofob

March 14, 2022

J.P. Beaumont is back in Nothing to Loose by J.A. Jance. This time he gets involved in a missing person case that hits close to home for him. His old partner who was killed by her husband a long time ago had two sons. One is trying to find the other. This is a harrowing case for the old ex policeman but he will not back down. Once again we get the fine writing of Jance and a gallery of characters that makes this story great. Filled with questions and answers in a suspensefilled ride.

Chris

March 06, 2022

Beau is such a great character. Each one of these books shows more of his strengths.

Bertha

February 25, 2022

J. A. Jance gets better and better (and she was already a very good storyteller with excellent character development abilities regularly on display). Washington state retired Seattle homicide detective and now private investigator J. P. Beaumont travels to Alaska in winter in this adventure. He is searching for the long missing younger son of his former partner, several years deceased, Sue Danielson. Jance’s vivid imagination shines with the creation of Twinkle Winkleman and her Travelall Maude. The search for Chris Danielson leads to the discovery of more than one suspicious death. A whole array of new characters are so well done ! - all interesting, and sometimes pulling at heartstrings, sometimes despicable. Professor Harry Raines is another not to be forgotten smart and emotionally intelligent individual who is introduced here. The bit of medicine man lore only enhances the already gripping story. And let’s not forget the delightful wolfie Sarah !Don’t miss this confounding mystery and outstanding story.

Christine

April 16, 2022

I now enjoy three different series by J.A. Jance, but the J.P. Beaumont series was the first I had read. I started this series several years ago and am happy that it is still continuing. Beau is such a likable character and this missing person's case, which is personal to him, is interesting. The Alaska setting makes the story even more interesting. Some parts were a little predictable, but still an enjoyable read.

Maureen

December 16, 2022

I really enjoyed this book. I have to say that I am a stickler about reading books in order. I picked up this book and was "shocked" that it was 25 in the series !! Well, I started to read it and really liked it - a lot. I guess there is a first time for everything. I doubt I'll go back to book 1 , since it was written pretty much in the dark ages ;-) I am looking forward to picking up a few of the earlier in this series... a nice surprise for sure !

Leigh

June 10, 2022

3 1/2 Stars My first novel by this author. I liked her style of writing which gave me a mystery to solve which had balance. The main character is a flawed but kindhearted retired Seattle PD homicide detective living in Alaska as a sometimes private detective. I enjoyed his observations and sense of humor. Kind of an old-timey character. The author manages to tell this “who done it” tale without overly gruesome scenes which I appreciated.

Joan

March 05, 2022

Thoroughly enjoyed this book. Beaumont still has it. Exciting, great characters, and nice way of connecting the story to his past and working through some of his ghosts. I hope he comes back again to solve future or past cases.

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