Beau is called to investigate a rather gruesome murder. A man’s boat is set on fire, with him handcuffed to a table after being tortured, and he burns to death. Beau is surprised that the people connected to the victim are some old classmates he hasn’t seen in decades. Digging deeper, he discovers the current crime has its roots in Nazi Germany. It’s a well told mystery, gripping and intriguing. ( )

Nazis! ( )

I do enjoy J. A. Jance but some of the stories seem to drag on before getting real exciting ( )

Features Seattle policeman JP Beaumont. ( )

LYING IN WAIT by J A Jance
An oldy but a goody. J P Beaumont is the detective in this J A Jance mystery. Beau’s high school friends and acquaintances make appearances as the murder suspect, the grieving widow and the tortured and burned victim. Sue Daneilson is Beau’s newest partner in this well plotted and devious web of greed, love, addiction, and secrets that stretch back in time and reach forward to ensnare Beau and his new partner. ( )