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    The Old Blue Line: A Joanna Brady Novella
    The Old Blue Line: A Joanna Brady Novella
    The Old Blue Line: A Joanna Brady Novella
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    The Old Blue Line: A Joanna Brady Novella

    Written by J. A. Jance

    Narrated by James Eckhouse

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    Butch Dixon has been taken for a ride …

    Not a jump in the car, see the sights kind of ride. He's been taken for everything he has. He's lost his house, his restaurant business, his savings, his car, his best friend, his faith—all to his conniving ex-wife. But that was seven years ago. He picked himself up, left Chicago, and started over in Peoria, Arizona, running the Roundhouse Bar and Grill. He doesn't look back on those bad years; there's no point. Not until two curious cops show up at the Roundhouse.

    Faith, Butch's ex-wife, has been murdered, and the evidence points to him. Stunned, Butch quickly realizes that the black-hearted woman is going to ruin him again, from her grave. Lucky for Butch, the Old Blue Line, a group of retired—but still sharp and tenacious—former legal and law enforcement coots, have taken it upon themselves, as a favor, to make sure he doesn't cross that thin line. After the dust settles, Butch's life is again upended—when a little red-haired ball of fire, Sheriff Joanna Brady, takes a seat at his bar.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperAudio
    Release dateJun 17, 2014
    ISBN9780062373588
    Author

    J. A. Jance

    J. A. Jance is the New York Times bestselling author of the J. P. Beaumont series, the Joanna Brady series, the Ali Reynolds series, six thrillers about the Walker Family, and one volume of poetry. Born in South Dakota and brought up in Bisbee, Arizona, she lives with her husband in Seattle, Washington.

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    • 5/5
      Great little novella laying out a surpriseing amount of Butch Dixon's backstory. Really good narrator. If you like the Brady series, you need to read this little gem.
    • 3/5
      it was short wished it was longer I liked ir
    • 4/5
      The OLD BLUE LINE by J A JanceThis novella gives us the back story for Butch Dixon, Sheriff Brady’s husband in many of J A Jance’s books that take place in Arizona.Butch becomes the prime suspect in the murder of his former wife who had remarried and changed her name after divorcing Butch. How he defends himself is the plot. Although short this is a well-developed story with interesting characters and a layered plot.Part of the book is a portion of Jance’s next book – REMAINS OF INNOCENCE.4 of 5 stars
    • 4/5
      In this novella, Jance describes a bit about Joanna Brady's husband's background. and how the two met. He had been accused of the murder of his ex-wife, and was clearly framed by a land developer who wanted to buy his restaurant. Following the clearing of his name, he met Brady when she attended the nearby police academy.
    • 4/5
      Quick story to introduce Butch into Joanna's life as the Old Blue Line moves in to rescue him from being framed for the murder of his former wife.
    • 4/5
      J.A. Jance writes a number of series, but my favourite is Sheriff Joanna Brady. The Old Blue Line has been marketed as 15.5 in the series, as it is a novella. (The newest novel, Remains of Innocence has just released.) The Old Blue Line is actually Joanna's husband, Butch Dixon's story. Jance takes us back to the days before Butch met Joanna. Butch lost everything to his ex-wife seven years ago. He's made a new life for himself and no runs the Roadhouse Bar and Grill. But when the ex-wife is found murdered, Butch is the prime suspect. Even in death, Faith is out to get him. But Butch has friends - namely The Old Blue Line gang - retired cops and lawyers that are determined to clear Butch's name. Butch has always been a great supporting player in the Brady books, but we really don't know too much about his background. This little novella is told completely in Butch's voice. ( Joanna only makes an appearance in the last few pages.) The mystery in this case is short and sweet, as is the book, but it's still enjoyable. It was more about getting to know Butch better. Although, I'd like to see more of The Old Blue Line gang in future books. I actually chose to listen to The Old Blue Line. The reader was James Eckhouse. Eckhouse's voice is pleasant and easy to listen to, with clear diction. He's an expressive reader, using his voice to good effect. Eckhouse works as an actor and is good 'performer' in audio format as well.