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Description edit
Spenser and Hawk investigate the disappearance of Anthony Meeker, the husband of mafia daughter Shirley Meeker, and begin to suspect that his wife, father-in-law, and associates miss him for darker purposes. Reprint.
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Characters edit
- Marty Anaheim: Add a description of this character.
- Anthony Meeker: Missing husband of mafia daughter Shirley Meeker
- Dr. Susan Silverman: Spenser's long time girlfriend. She is a psychologist and his sounding board.
- Hawk: Spenser's friend and backup. Hawk is a handsome and dangerous black man.
- Bibi
- Julius Ventura
- Shirley Ventura
- Romero
- Spenser: Hard boiled detective (The series is based on the adventures of this character)
- Vinnie Morris: The 'gun' for Gino a mobster but also a friend of Spenser's who helps him in some cases.
- Tarone
- Chuckie
- Lester
- Eddie Lee
- Lennie
- Broz
- Henry Cimoli: Runs the gym Spencer and Hawk use - The Harbor Health Club
- Bernard J. Fortunato
- Jackie
- Tony Marcus: Mobster/hitman
- Vic
- Wanda
- Gino Fish
- Bernie
- Cooper
- Debbie
- Dixie
- Frank Belson: Continuing character - Sargent in Boston Homicide and friend of Spenser
- Steve
Setting & Locations edit
First Sentence edit
I WAS BUCK UP.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 23 of 39 in The Spenser Novels. (standard series)
Preceded by Thin Air, and followed by Small Vices.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Robert B. Parker (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Putnam
Country: US
Publication Date: 1996
ISBN: 0399141340
Page Count: 307
Publisher: Putnam
Country: US
Publication Date: 1996
ISBN: 0399141340
Page Count: 307
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813.54
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Links to Supplemental Material edit
- Robert B. Parker: Author's website
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