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Description edit
"Sometimes you have to wonder how Robert B. Parker keeps his mojo working. . . . There is a trick to keeping the faith with an old hero. In an age of shifty heroes with shaky values, he has created a hero who can still stand up for himself-and us." ( The New York Times Book Review ) When... read more
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Characters edit
- Rita Fiore: Boston attorney
- Dr. Susan Silverman: Spenser's long time girlfriend. She is a psychologist and his sounding board.
- Ann Kiley: Add a description of this character.
- Hawk: Spenser's friend and backup. Hawk is a handsome and dangerous black man.
- Mary Smith
- Larson Graff
- Frank Belson: Continuing character - Sargent in Boston Homicide and friend of Spenser
- Nathan Smith
- Felton Shawcross
- Marvin Conroy
- Jack De Rosa
- Estelle
- Scanlan
- Amy Peters
- Vinnie Morris: The 'gun' for Gino a mobster but also a friend of Spenser's who helps him in some cases.
- Bobby Kiley
- Tyler
- Roy Levesque
- Clarice
- Russo
- Mr. Spenser: Hard boiled detective (The series is based on the adventures of this character)
- Mary Toricelli
- Chuck
- Joey Bucci
- Harbaugh
- Santoro
- Jamie
- Frank
- Pryor
- Henry Cimoli: Runs the gym Spencer and Hawk use - The Harbor Health Club
- Pike
- Kevin Mcgonigle
Setting & Locations edit
First Sentence edit
"I think she's probably guilty" Rita Fiore said to me.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 29 of 40 in The Spenser Novels. (standard series)
Preceded by Potshot, and followed by Back Story.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Robert B. Parker (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: G P Putnam
Country: US
Publication Date: 2002
ISBN: 0399148450
Page Count: 294
Publisher: G P Putnam
Country: US
Publication Date: 2002
ISBN: 0399148450
Page Count: 294
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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