I am very late posting this review. It was entertaining- I like the storytelling style of J. A. Jance and that is why I chose to read this book. It was suspenseful read and kept me going!
From the publisher:
Seattle investigator J. P. Beaumont is drawn into an intriguing, and shockingly personal, case in this superb tale of suspense from New York Times bestselling author J. A. Jance.


Former Seattle homicide cop, J. P. Beaumont, is learning to enjoy the new realities of retirementdoing morning crossword puzzles by a roaring fireplace; playing frisbee with his new dog; having quiet lunches with his still working wife.But then his pastcomes calling.

When a long ago acquaintance, Alan Dale, shows up on Beaus doorstep with a newborn infant in hand and asking for help locating his missing daughter, Beau finds himself faced with an investigation that will turn his own life upside down by dragging hisnone-too-stellar past onto a roller-coaster ride that may well derail his serene present.It turns out that, even in retirement. murder is still the name of J. P. Beaumonts game.

J,j.jance always writes page turners.Her series are some of my favorites I add this one to my list.A twisty turning thriller a great group of characters kept me reading late into the night.#netgalley #harpercollins

Been awhile since reading a JP Beaumont story in J.A. Jance’s series. Continues to be a predictably enjoyable read that doesn’t tax the brain.

Sins of the Fathers
(J.P. Beaumont #24)
by J.A. Jance 

ebook, 384 pages
Published September 24th 2019 by William Morrow


Goodreads synopsis:
Seattle investigator J. P. Beaumont is drawn into an intriguing, and shockingly personal, case in this superb tale of suspense from New York Times bestselling author J. A. Jance.

Former Seattle homicide cop, J. P. Beaumont, is learning to enjoy the new realities of retirement doing morning crossword puzzles by a roaring fireplace; playing frisbee with his new dog; having quiet lunches with his still working wife.But then his past comes calling.

When a long ago acquaintance, Alan Dale, shows up on Beau’s doorstep with a newborn infant in hand and asking for help locating his missing daughter, Beau finds himself faced with an investigation that will turn his own life upside down by dragging his none-too-stellar past onto a roller-coaster ride that may well derail his serene present.It turns out that, even in retirement. murder is still the name of J. P. Beaumont’s game.

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4.75 Stars

This is the 24th book in the J.P. Beaumont series by J.A. Jance. And I have to say that I was so impressed by this book. It is the twenty-fourth book in a series and it is still written as if the character is fresh and new. That says something about the talent of the author.

I have not read a book by this author before and if I had, it would have been a long time ago.

I felt such a kinship with J.P. Beaumont… like he was a long lost relative that I just clicked with. I just clicked with this retired homicide cop turned private investigator. He is asked by an old acquaintance to help locate his missing daughter. As the case moves forward, J.P. learns this case is more personal than he realized with truths are brought forth hidden for decades.

Loved this story so much. Just just feel for the guy when he has to come clean with his children and one of them gives him, the cold shoulder. J.P. just seems to take it all in stride. This book offered so much personality behind both J.P. and his wife, Mel, and the secondary characters shine as well. I have already picked up book one in this series so I can start at the beginning and enjoy it from case number one.

If you have never tried a J.A. Jance mystery, definitely pick one up. This is so readable. You relate to the characters and the read is like slicing butter. Smooth and easy.

What a gem of an author. Going to put this way up high on my TBR for next year. I may even try to read a book a month out of this series just to keep the J.P. love in my mind all year long.

I received this as an ARC (Advanced Reader Copy) in return for an honest review. I thank NetGalley, the publisher and the author for allowing me to read this title.

I love everything written by J A Jance; I have read most of the books in all of her series. While the Ali Reynolds series is my favorite, the J P Beaumont series is good as well. As with her other books, this is well written and is worth the read. Very entertaining. Thank you for the advanced copy.

J.A. Jance has been a favorite a favorite of mine for a long time. J.P. Beaumont is retired but gets pulled into an investigation when an old acquaintance shows up on his doorstep with a brand new baby in his arms. Beaumont is forced to face the consequences of a mostly forgotten alcoholic evening many years earlier

While I enjoyed reading this newest entry in Jance’s J P Beaumont series, it seems a bit stale and formulaic. Her characters advance as usual and while there’s a slight biographical twist to J P’s story, it seems more a device than realistic in its handling. The formula still works but the series needs something new...the setting, a much more complex crime or a radically different set of characters or issues, to keep it vibrant.

This is the latest in the J.P. Beaumont novel by prolific writer J.A. Jance.

Encouraged by his wife, J.P. Beaumont, retired homicide detective and former alcoholic, has started a new career as a private investigator. One of his first cases is to find the missing daughter of someone from his past. The missing daughter gave birth to a methadone addicted baby and then abandoned the baby at the hospital. With baby in tow, the grandfather upends Beaumont’s life as the search leads to a personal revelation for him as well as the discovery of fraud and multiple homicides.

Although he faced some rough times growing up as well as early in his career, Beaumont now appears to live a more charmed life with the financial resources to easily solve any problem or concern that he encounters. That helps everything fall into place and all loose ends are tied up in a neat package. It is all almost too good to be believable.

Well written, this is a fast, engrossing read. I liked that despite this being the 24th book in the series, the author filled in necessary character background history so that it worked well as a standalone.

This is a J. P.Beaumont novel. Alan Dale, a man from the past shows up on J. P.’s doorstep with a baby in tow asking for help. Alans daughter, the baby’s Mother, walked out of the hospital after giving birth and disappeared, she has been into drugs and living on the street. Alan has temporary custody of his Grandaughter but he can’t go home to Texas until he gets a signature relinquishing custody from the baby’s parents. He wants J. P to help him. The trail leads to unexpected revelations.

This is a great addition to the J. P. Beaumont series. This story is part of a series but could be read as a stand alone. There are surprises and twists throughout the book and I look forward to another book by this author. Thank you to net galley for an advanced readers copy.

I love J A Jance and all her series. The J P Beaumont series, while not my favorite is good. This novel has many twist and turns. It is well worth the read.

The J.P. Beaumont series is my favorite one Jance writes, so I'm happy she's picked it up again. This book seems to have jumped a little bit forward in time from the previous one, but Beau still has Lucy (formerly known as Rambo), the Irish wolfhound he kept after she saved him from being shot in Proof of Life. Lucy is mostly healed from her wounds and is living with Beau and Mel in Bellingham. Alan Dale, an acquaintance from one of Beau's old homicide cases arrives on the doorstep and asks for help in locating his missing daughter, Naomi. Naomi ran off after giving birth, leaving her newborn daughter, Athena, behind at the hospital. Beau soon realizes he has a stronger connection to the Dale family than he ever knew, and the two work together to track down Naomi so Alan can take guardianship of Athena.
I enjoy Beau and was immersed in the story of what happened to Naomi and her boyfriend and what real estate shenanigans were going on in a rapidly gentrifying West Seattle. However, the immense wealth Beau has allows him to throw money at problems, which really lowers the stakes in the story. I didn't see this come up quite as much when he was still with SPD and then with the WA State Attorney's special investigation unit, but as a private investigator, Beau can handle his cases really differently and it takes away some of the tension. I hope Beau's next case is set in Bellingham instead of his well-trodden Seattle turf, and forces him into some conflicts with BPD and his wife, the police chief. We could get to know a whole new cast of characters and not rely so much on Beau's past and the SPD connections he has.

I am reading 3 of Jance's series including all of the J.P. Beaumont except the two previous to this one. This series is my favorite so when I got the opportunity to get an ARC on NetGalley, I grabbed it. Beau is retired with the disbanding of the SHIT Squad and enjoys his mornings doing crossword puzzles and playing with his dog, Lucy.

When a long ago acquaintance, Alan Dale, shows up on Beaus doorstep with a newborn infant in hand and asking for help locating his missing daughter, Beau finds himself faced with an investigation that will turn his own life upside down by dragging his none-too-stellar past into his serene present.

This book was written by one of my favorite authors. Her characters are always interestingly developed and usually set in fairly complex surroundings. That said, the pace at which this one's plot unfolded was pretty far fetched. Why is it that the richer a character is the fewer the obstacles and the less reality a story has? I'm sad that this newest book read like a Stuart Woods novel - entertaining but not believable, despite a great premise.

Beau and his wife have always been believable. In this book he is now 72, yet he stills literally runs around like a fit forty something man. He also throws money at obstacles to make them disappear, but then does the same to help people. I miss the earlier versions of this character, where money was not a crutch for good plotting.

I totally enjoyed this book. I admit to being surprised since it was the first I’d read in this well-established series. My assumption was that I’d be somewhat lost, but I underestimated the enormous skill of J.A. JANCE who managed to weave a short and comprehensive summary of Beaumont ‘s past adventures and personal experiences into the narrative.

This worked as a very engaging stand-alone with an intricate and fascinating plot. It totally held my interest and. I intend to read a lot more of JANCE in the future.

Thank you Netgalley for giving me the gift of another author to read, I think I will have lots of enjoyment in the future as I catch up on JANCE.