Improbable Cause

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About this book

Perhaps it was fitting justice: a dentist who enjoyed inflicting pain was murdered in his own chair. The question is not who wanted Dr. Frederick Nielsen dead, but rather who of the many finally reached the breaking point. The sordid details of this case, with its shocking revelations of violence, cruelty, and horrific sexual abuse, would be tough for any investigator to stomach. But for Seattle Homicide Detective J.P. Beaumont, the most damning piece of the murderous puzzle will shake him to his very core -- because what will be revealed to him is nothing less than the true meaning of unrepentant evil.

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4.0/5 · 224 readers · 219 pages · ≈ 4 h 03 m · Moderate

What order should I read the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine series?

Read Improbable Cause first, then follow the publication order above — Explorers.

How long does it take to read Improbable Cause?

About ≈ 4 h 03 m — 219 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.Typical novel≈ 5 h 56 mImprobable Cause~4 h 03 m

How many pages is Improbable Cause?

219 pages in its most-read edition.Typical novel320Improbable Cause219

What genre is Improbable Cause?

It sits on the Mystery, Fiction shelves.

Is Improbable Cause in the public domain?

No — it is still under copyright.

Where does Improbable Cause take place?

It is set in Seattle (Wash.), Seattle, Washington (State).

Who wrote Improbable Cause?

J. A. Jance.

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine — reading order

  1. → Improbable Cause (1988) you are here
  2. 1 Explorers (2001)
Setting Seattle (Wash.)SeattleWashington (State)