by Robert B. Parker
I prefer the earlier Spenser novels, though Hush Money doesn't disappoint. At some point you realize you're reading Parker's Spenser novels for the characters and dialog instead of the plot twists, and this delivers plenty of both.
I remember watching a lot of Spenser for Hire when I was younger and I couldn't help seeing the characters when I was reading this. The characters are amusing, with humourous comments from all sides and the two main male characters read like they've known each other for years, as does Spenser and S...