second watch: a j. p. beaumont novel  <p>with <em>second watch</em>, <em>new york times</em> bestselling author j. a. jance delivers another thought-provoking novel of suspense starring seattle investigator j. p. beaumont.<br /> <br /><em>second watch</em> shows beaumont taking some time off to get knee replacement surgery, but instead of taking his mind off work, the operation plunges him into one of the most perplexing mysteries he&apos;s ever faced.<br /> <br />his past collides with his present in this complex and thrilling story that explores loss and heartbreak, duty and honor, and, most importantly, the staggering cost of war and the debts we owe those who served in the vietnam war, and those in uniform today.</p>