Robert B. Parker
Robert B. Parker was the creator of Spenser, the Boston private detective who became one of the most beloved characters in American crime fiction. His brisk, witty novels were among the most popular American crime series of the 1970s-2000s, and he also wrote the Jesse Stone and Sunny Randall series. He essentially reinvented the classic hard-boiled detective for contemporary readers.
Works
- The Godwulf ManuscriptBoston private detective investigates stolen manuscript and murder for shadowy academics
- God Save the ChildPrivate detective solves kidnapping while entangled with dangerous criminals and family
- Mortal StakesDetective investigates murder connected to baseball players and organized crime
- Promised LandBoston detective returns to his hometown seeking revenge and justice for past wrongs
- Early AutumnWidowed detective learns wisdom and redemption while protecting troubled runaway teen