When Dr. Frederick Nielson, a dentist with a taste for administering pain, turns up dead in his own chair, Seattle Homicide Detective J. P. Beaumont investigates the many suspects in the case and uncovers sordid allegations of cruelty, infidelity, violence, and sexual abuse.
A bloodstained stiletto heel might seem an unlikely instrument of death but when it's found near an equally bloodstained and very dead man it gives Seattle Homicide Detective J.P. Beaumont the lead he needs and an unnerving feeling that there's more to come.
In the wake of a high school coach's shocking murder, homicide detective J. P. Beaumont begins to suspect that the victim's widow, who is about to give birth, is hiding a dangerous secret.
While vacationing, homicide detective J.P. Beaumont comes across a beautiful blonde and her murdered escort, two State Parole Board members, and becomes involved in the case of a murderer seeking vengeance for a Parole Board's fatal mistake.
This Interactive Reader is a workbook intended to be written in. It has three types of selections: literature, informational texts, and documents that students may encounter in various activities. All selections include the same basic preparation, support, and review materials. Vocabulary previews, skill descriptions, graphic organizers, review questions, and other tools help understand and enjoy the selections. Moreover, tips and questions in the side margins ensure that students can apply and practice the skills they are learning as they read.
