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Description edit
When the star of a poorly rated stage production is shot mid-scene, Spenser and his sidekick, Hawk, comb the shabby waterfront town and find a cast of likely suspects among the underworld. Reprint. K. PW.
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Characters edit
- Dr. Susan Silverman: Spenser's long time girlfriend. She is a psychologist and his sounding board.
- Vinnie Morris: The 'gun' for Gino a mobster but also a friend of Spenser's who helps him in some cases.
- Hawk: Spenser's friend and backup. Hawk is a handsome and dangerous black man.
- Jocelyn Colby: Add a description of this character.
- Christopholous
- Craig Sampson
- Lonnie Wu
- Herman
- Rikki Wu
- Healy: Massachusetts State Police Homicide Commander
- Kwan Chang
- Mei Ling
- Eddie Lee
- Despain
- Rildci Wu
- Deirdre
- Jimmy
- Spenser: Hard boiled detective (The series is based on the adventures of this character)
- Farrell
Setting & Locations edit
First Sentence edit
The last time I'd worked in Port City had been in 1989 when an important software tycoon had hired me to retrieve his wife, who had run off with a fisherman named Costa.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 21 of 40 in The Spenser Novels. (standard series)
Preceded by Paper Doll, and followed by Thin Air.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Robert B. Parker (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: G P Putnam
Country: US
Publication Date: 1994
ISBN: 0399139206
Page Count: 270
Publisher: G P Putnam
Country: US
Publication Date: 1994
ISBN: 0399139206
Page Count: 270
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813
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Links to Supplemental Material edit
- Robert B. Parker: Author's website
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