Small Vices
Ellis Alves is no angel. But his lawyer says he was framed for the murder of college student Melissa Henderson...and asks Spenser for help. From Boston's back streets to Manhattan's elite, Spenser and Hawk search for suspects, including Melissa's rich-kid, tennis-star boyfriend. But when a man...
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Ellis Alves is no angel. But his lawyer says he was framed for the murder of college student Melissa Henderson...and asks Spenser for help. From Boston's back streets to Manhattan's elite, Spenser and Hawk search for suspects, including Melissa's rich-kid, tennis-star boyfriend. But when a man with a .22 puts Spenser in a coma, the hope for justice may die with him...
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780425162484 (0425162486)
Publish date: March 1st 1998
Publisher: Berkley
Pages no: 384
Edition language: English
Series: Spenser 4 (#24)
One of the best of the Spenser books, if not the best. An excellent mystery, lots of action, plenty of soul searching around a potential life decision for Spenser and Susan, lots of twists, and a chance to call back lots of prior characters. And of course the crackling dialog we expect from our lite...
This book reminded me of why I love Robert B. Parker's writing and especially Spenser and Hawk. Susan, I guess she's dug herself out of the hole I've had her in for the past few books. Maybe. This fine read delves even deeper into the relationship Spenser and Hawk are so fortunate to have. It's...