J.P. Beaumont Books in Order
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The J.P. Beaumont series follows Seattle homicide detective J.P. Beaumont as he investigates a range of violent crimes, often involving personal connections and complex moral dilemmas. Set in Seattle and occasionally in other locations, the series explores themes of justice, corruption, and the psychological toll of murder. Each book centers on a unique but interconnected case, with Beaumont frequently confronting killers whose motives are entangled with greed, obsession, or hidden pasts.
Books in this series
Ordered by first publication where known. The official numbering for this series is incomplete in our sources, so we don't show series numbers we can't verify.
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Buy on Amazon1985 · J. A. Jance
This book marks the debut appearance of Seattle detective J.P. Beaumont, from an author described as a New York Times bestseller for works including…
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Buy on Amazon1988 · J. A. Jance
A dentist who enjoyed inflicting pain on his patients is murdered in his own chair. Seattle Homicide Detective J.P. Beaumont investigates a case…
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Buy on Amazon1988 · J. A. Jance
A shocking tabloid photo captures the last moments of a woman's life: her fatal fall from an unfinished Seattle skyscraper, her face frozen in…
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Buy on Amazon1989 · J. A. Jance
Japanese businessman Tadeo Kurobashi, passionate about computers, poetry, money, and Samurai lore, appears to have died by seppuku, sword in hand.…
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Buy on Amazon1990 · J. A. Jance
At a rehab ranch in Arizona, Seattle detective J.P. Beaumont, an alcoholic ex-cop, is forced to room with teenage drug dealer Joey Rothman. When Joey…
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Buy on Amazon1991 · J. A. Jance
Two corpses are found lovingly entwined in a broom closet of the Seattle School District building, appearing to be a classic crime of passion.…
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Buy on Amazon1992 · J. A. Jance
A beautiful woman's terrified screams and a dead body on a Washington beach initially resemble a scene from a slasher film, but the blood is real. A…
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Buy on Amazon1992 · J. A. Jance
A monster breaks into a model cop's home at night and slaughters him and his family, missing only a five-year-old boy hiding in the closet. As word…
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Buy on Amazon1993 · J. A. Jance
Seattle Homicide Detective J.P. Beaumont encounters a bizarre murder: a body marked by wounds inflicted with an elegant woman's stiletto shoe, its…
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Buy on Amazon1993 · J. A. Jance
A desperate father's search for his runaway daughter leads him backstage at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, where the murders are no longer…
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Buy on Amazon1994 · J. A. Jance
A Seattle fisherman dies badly, bound, tortured, and set ablaze aboard his boat on Puget Sound, raising questions tied to evil kept hidden for over…
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Buy on Amazon1996 · J. A. Jance
A corpse floating in Elliott Bay may belong to someone who did not deserve to live, and many people are eager to claim responsibility for the slaying…
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Buy on Amazon1999 · J. A. Jance
New York Times bestselling author J.A. Jance presents another extraordinary adventure featuring hard-bitten homicide detective J.P. Beaumont, in the…
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Buy on AmazonJustice Denied CD (J. P. Beaumont Mysteries)
2007 · J. A. Jance
Seattle investigator J.P. Beaumont is given a hush-hush assignment to find out what really happened in the shooting death of an ex-con, which grows…
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Buy on Amazon2011 · J. A. Jance
J.P. Beaumont and his partner and wife, Mel Soames, investigate a snuff film sent to the step-grandson of Governor Longmire. A troubled teen becomes…
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Buy on AmazonTrial by Fury (J. P. Beaumont Mysteries
Year unknown · J. A. Jance
A body found in a Seattle dumpster shocks homicide detective J.P. Beaumont, made worse by the manner of death: the victim, a high school coach, had…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the J.P. Beaumont books in?
Read them in publication order — the list above is sorted by first publication where known, starting with “Until proven guilty”.
How many books are in the J.P. Beaumont series?
We list 19 books by J. A. Jance , published between 1985–2022.
Where can I buy the J.P. Beaumont books?
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