A String of Beads

By Thomas Perry

A year after getting shot on a job that took a dangerous turn, Jane Whitefield has settled into the quiet life of a suburban housewife - or so she thinks. One morning, returning from a long run, she's met by an unusual sight: the female leaders of the eight Seneca clans waiting in her driveway. Jane's childhood friend from the reservation is wanted by the police for murder, and the clan mothers believe she is the only one who can find him.
So Jane sets out to retrace a journey she took with Jimmy when they were fourteen years old, and soon discovers that the police aren't the only ones after her childhood friend. As the chase intensifies, the number of people caught up in the deadly plot grows, and Jane is the only one who can protect those in danger...

• Language: English
• Publisher: Grove Press UK
• Release date: Aug 3, 2023
• ISBN: 9781804710302

Thomas Perry

Thomas Perry is the New York Times bestselling author of nearly thirty novels, including the critically acclaimed Jane Whitefield series, The Old Man, and The Butcher's Boy, which won the Edgar Award. He lives in Southern California. Follow Thomas on Facebook at @ThomasPerryAuthor.

Reviews for A String of Beads

[lewilliams-1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Jane Whitfield returns home from a run to find the eight clan mothers waiting for her. They know that she makes people being pursued disappear to a new life. A Seneca boy is in trouble and the ask for Janes help. The boy was accosted leaving a bar. The man swung at Jimmy and missed. Jimmy knocked the man down and left. Days later the man was murdered. Since Jimmy had trouble with the man, the police want to talk to him. Jane did what she does best. She took Jimmy away until things settled down. In this thrilling story, Jane also comes up against the Mafia. Can Jane keep Jimmy and herself alive until all the questions are answered? Another great read from this excellent series.

[charlesmccormack · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

thoroughly entertaining. A good summer read.

[polywogg · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

The Bottom Line or TweetAverage story raised up by the initial clients.Plot or PremiseJane is asked by the elders of her tribe to find an innocent man charged with murder, and to help him until things are cleared up..What I LikedThe introduction of the elders was a great development, and showed that Jane's work has not gone unnoticed by the clans. They not only are aware of it, they approve and ask her to put her skills to use with another member, a childhood friend of Jane's. .What I Didn't LikeThe secondary character's didn't work that well for me…a woman whose story reads like a bad rape fantasy, a cop who happens to be an expert tracker and who happens to follow her despite having no idea who she is or any evidence he sees her, and some crooks who are okay, but not compelling..DisclosureI received no compensation, not even a free copy, in exchange for this review. I am not personal friends with the author, nor do I follow him / her on social media.

[cmt100 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Another book in this marvelous series. The action is as exciting as ever, and the descriptions of the Seneca elders, women whose authority stretches back for generations, fit perfectly with the powerful female lead.

[jamespurcell · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Another very good book in this excellent series. Jane takes on the Mafia as she sets out on a quest given by the Seneca Tribal elders. Good story, great characters and sufficient action; enough to make it more of a thriller than a mystery. Perry's current California address does not inhibit his Tonawanda origins and knowledge of Senacan lore and legends as this story's setting stays true to Jane's world.