"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
These death threats provide a fine excuse for Hawk, Spenser's extremely scary (yet sensitive) bad-guy pal, to tag along in nearly every scene as bodyguard. The interaction of the two friends is one of this series's familiar pleasures, as is the presence of Susan Silverman, Spenser's longtime love interest. Another pleasure is Parker's stripped-down prose, a marvel of craftsmanship as smooth as 18-year-old Scotch. (Plus we get the first meeting between Spenser and Jesse Stone, hero of another Parker series.) Alas, the whole enterprise feels a little tired. The plot never generates much sustained suspense, and the author's adoration for his central characters renders them at times almost cartoonesque. Still, Back Story is excellently prepared comfort food, even if it isn't five-star cuisine. --Nicholas H. Allison
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
Shipping:
US$ 8.12
From United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Book Description Condition: New. Seller Inventory # 3316405
Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. New. Seller Inventory # Wizard1842430971
Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. New Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed. Seller Inventory # think1842430971
Book Description Condition: new. Seller Inventory # FrontCover1842430971
Book Description Paperback. Condition: New. Seller Inventory # Abebooks494297
Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. New. Fast Shipping and good customer service. Seller Inventory # Holz_New_1842430971