Robert B. Parker's Cheap Shot (Spenser)
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| Rating | : | 4.75 (841 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1101926872 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 148 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-12-05 |
| Language | : | English |
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From Booklist Kinjo Heywood is a ferocious middle linebacker for the New England Patriots, but he has a penchant for off-the field violence as well. Perhaps the kidnapping goes back to Kinjo’s possible involvement in a shooting death at a New York dance club. Atkins’ third shot at the Spenser caseload shows steady improvement over the first two. If a confrontation between Kinjo and his shadows occurs, Spenser will handle any rough stuff. Spenser is as tough and funny as ever, and Atkins has become a worthy successor. --Wes Lukowsky . She has an alibi and is every bit as invested in the boy’s return as Kinjo. Nope. But Spenser’s simple bodyguard duty turns serious when Kinjo’s 10-year-old son is kidnapped. The three thugsters—Spenser, longtime running buddy Hawk, and Spenser’s protégé Z—employ their usual investigative techniques of intimidation and smart-ass repartee i
“True to his practice of exceeding his own standards with each new novel, Atkins gives Robert B. Parker's long-running series one of its best installments to date” (Bookreporter) with the Spencer novel, Cheap ShotKinjo Heywood is one of the New England Patriots’ marquee players—a hard-nosed linebacker who’s earned his standing as one of the toughest guys in the league. He may be worth millions but his connection to a nightclub shooting two years before is still putting a dangerous spin on his life, and his career.When Heywood’s nine-year-old son, Akira, is kidnapped, and a winding trail through Boston’s underworld b
Now I have read Ace Atkins novels and they are a good read. The problem is this Robert B Parker books not written by Robert B Parker are usually a disappointing a read for me as they lose his take on the main character. Their personalities are definitely not the same with the new authors. In addition, the main characters sense of humor is forced or not there. Not a genuine feel at all. Now I have read Ace Atkins novels and they are a good read. The problem is this. It is hard to mimic Robert B Parker or any au. Like "War & Peace" for all the negative reasons. Peterack I am always excited to read a new "Spenser" novel, and have enjoyed the previous entries by Ace Atkins, and though this one opened with such promise, by the time I plodded to the end, I found it, for me, to be the worst Ace Atkins' "Parker" novel for sure. I will not go into the plot summary as others will do that, and I do not think I could adequately do that without revealing spoilersso I will not. As my title to this article sug. "Uneven, Trending South" according to bob. Earlier I reviewed Ace Atkins' Spenser novel 'Wonderland'. In that review, I said that I couldn't yet judge whether Atkins could sustain my interest in the Spenser series without the talents of Robert Parker. The latest Atkins book, "Cheap Shot" is not a good omen.Among other things, I was worried that Parker's wicked wit and timely, carefully aimed barbs were missing. Atkins has made a good correction is this department. The chara
Parker’s Lullaby, both of which were New York Times bestsellers. Parker was the New York Times bestselling author of seventy books, including the legendary Spenser detective series, the novels featuring Chief Jesse Stone, and the acclaimed Virgil Cole / Everett Hitch westerns, as well as the Sunny Randall novels. Parker estate to continue the Spenser novels, he has also written Robert B. Robert