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Partner in Crime

By: J. A. Jance
Narrated by: Debra Monk, Cotter Smith
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For the first time, critically acclaimed, New York Times best-selling suspense master J.A. Jance brings together her two most beloved creations: Arizona sheriff Joanna Brady and Seattle investigator J.P. Beaumont.

The dead woman on a cold slab in the Arizona morgue was a talented artist recently arrived from the West Coast. The Washington State Attorney General's office thinks this investigation is too big for a small-town female law officer to handle, so they're sending Sheriff Joanna Brady some unwanted help - a seasoned detective named Beaumont. Sheriff Brady resents his intrusion, and Bisbee, Arizona, with its ghosts and memories, is the last place J.P. Beaumont wants to be. But the twisting desert road they must reluctantly travel together is leading them into a very deadly nest of rattlers. And if they hope to survive, suddenly trust is the only option they have left....

©2002 J.A. Jance (P)2002 HarperCollins Publishers, Inc. Crime Thrillers Mystery Police Procedurals Suspense Thriller & Suspense Women Sleuths

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"Both narrators are superb" (AudioFile)
Engaging Plot • Unexpected Twists • Fantastic Performances • Fast Pacing • Good Character Development • Humorous Quips
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J. A. Jance brings two of her series characters together in a very interesting story that was hard to put down!! The narrators did a great job!

Different and unique

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Two very different and very likeable, characters work together on an intriguing series of crimes.
The ending, with Beau and Joanna drawn to each other, seemed unlikely and unnecessary.

team work.

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all the loose ends were clearly tied up and it was enjoyable story. I liked the narrators. different from other Joanna Brady books. good twist throughout. highly recommend

tied it uo

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A real education. Bo has to face some of his past. Really nce short story.

Nice Crossover

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well written, fast paced, love the humor;good character and plot development and good story line

partner in crime

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Why would you ever replace a narrator in series let alone twice. I had just gotten used to CJ Critt and enjoyed her different voices. It's extremely hard to determine who Debra Monk is portraying most of the time as it is a single voice for everyone. The only break was when the narrator for Beaumont got on (who is also not the original) but he did a fairly good job.

Debra Monk is awfully monotone

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This was a good mystery. I enjoyed the interaction between Sherrif Brady and J. P. Beaumont.

The author gave J. P. some great descriptive quips. Words he struggle to get out of his mouth at one point "as if they were super guled to his tongue".

On a serious note for those who were unaware of the toxcitity of the compound found inside car air bags (Sodium Azide). Should be surprise to find out that is is still readily available from one of the countries largest online marketplace 18 years after this book was first published. Especially given the warning at the end of the book.

Good story with unexpected twists in the plot.

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Is there anything you would change about this book?

the narrators. For 16 books Gene Engene has been the narrator and has developed the character of JP exceptionally. His skills make him one of my favorite narrators.

I'm sure Debra and Cotter are fine narrators but it was very difficult to listen to them read this book - especially Cotter since his voice is 180 degrees different from Gene's

How could the performance have been better?

Only one narrator. I'm not a fan of multiple narrators. This sounds like old time radio acting out a story.

Did Partner in Crime inspire you to do anything?

no

Any additional comments?

In an effort to be redundant - note to publishers - stick with what is great.

Changing narrators at book #16 is a bad idea

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Bring back narrator Gene. Why the change? You should not change narrators in a series.

Where is Gene?

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I love Joanna Brady and J P Beaumont and have read or listened to everything I can get my hands on but please teach the performers how t pronounce the names of the locals in Arizona. It is jolting to hear the mispronounced names of familiar places. I have lived in both Tucson and Seattle and feel it does consternation

Please work on placenames

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