Parker writes a tough guy main character whose biggest flaw. Renaissance man spenser he of the acerbic social commentary, the gourmet cookery, and the steely abs turns his considerable talents to the unraveling of a thirtyyearold murder mystery. He was named grand master at the 2002 edgar awards by the mystery writers of america, an honor shared with earlier masters such as alfred hitchcock and ellery queen. The second cbs movie, night passage, also scored high ratings, and the third, death in paradise, aired on april 30, 2006. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Parker manages to combine selfanalysis, social commentary, macho heroics, and sly humor into a great mystery story. His most famous works were the 40 novels written about the fictional private detective spenser. Parker is back in paradise, where detective jesse stone is looking for two things. During a 1974 holdup in a boston bank by a revolutionary group calling itself the dread scott brigade, emily gordon, a visitor cashing travelers checks, is shot and killed. However, the town turns out to be rife with homicides, maddened militiamen and crazed psychopaths. His jesse stone series promises to match if not excel the spenser novels. Im not sure what the audio equivalent of a page turner is, but i thoroughly enjoyed each chapter and eagerly moved on to the next.
In night passage, the corrupt city fathers of a massachusetts town hire jesse stone as police chief because his bad record as an l. Winner of the mystery writers of america grand master award and long considered the undisputed dean of american crime fiction, he died in january. Parker 19322010 was a prolific american novelist, who specialized in writing detective and western novels. Night passage is the first in robert b parker s jesse stone series, set in the mythical town of paradise, massachusetts. Parker 19322010 has long been acknowledged as the dean of american crime fiction. But paraside isnt as placid as it seems its a festering mass of petty corruption, rightwing militia, sexual.
Night passage ebook by robert b parker rakuten kobo. September 17th, 1932 in springfield, massachusettsd. So hes shocked when a small massachusetts town called paradise recruits him as police chief. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. January 18, 2010 was the bestselling author of nearly 70 books, most notably his detective novels about the fictional private eye spenser. Night passage the free library of philadelphia overdrive. After a busted marriage kicks his drinking problem into overdrive and the lapd unceremoniously dumps him, thirtyfiveyearold jesse stones future looks. Abc television network developed the television series spenser. Night passage is the first in robert b parkers jesse stone series, set in the mythical town of paradise, massachusetts. At the 2002 edgar awards, parker was named grand master of crime fiction. He was named grand master at the 2002 edgar awards by the mystery writers of america, an honor shared with earlier masters such as alfred hitchcock and.
Robert brown parker september 17, 1932 january 18, 2010 was an american writer of fiction, primarily of the mysterydetective genre. Night passage by robert b parker read by richard masur. Look out for the other novels in the jesse stones series published by no exit press. So he is surprised when the members of a small massachusetts town recruit him to be their new police chief.
Parker 19322010, long acknowledged as the dean of american crime fiction, was the new york times bestselling author of the spenser mysteries, as well as the jesse stone novels. Parker was also the author of the jesse stone mystery series, the sunny. Jesse stone is back on the job after a stint in rehab, and the road to recovery is immediately made bumpy by a series of disturbing and apparently racially motivated crimes, beginning with the murder of an african american woman. Thats because his poems were written to me, says joan parker, bobs wife, and the real life version of spensers long time love, susan. Mar 18, 2003 renaissance man spenser he of the acerbic social commentary, the gourmet cookery, and the steely abs turns his considerable talents to the unraveling of a thirtyyearold murder mystery. After a busted marriage kicks his drinking problem into overdrive and the lapd unceremoniously dumps him, thirtyfiveyearold jesse stones future looks bleak. Parker introduces readers to police chief jesse stone in the first novel in the beloved mystery seriesa new york times bestseller. Night passage night passage audiobook, by robert b. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. As the story opens we find jesse comptemplating the sorry mess that hes made of his life. Winner of the mystery writers of america grand master award and long considered the undisputed dean of american crime fiction, he died in january 2010. His novel featuring the wisecracking, streetsmart boston privateeye spenser earned him a devoted following and reams of critical acclaim, typified by r. Night passage jesse stone novels, parker, robert b.
His novels featuring wisecracking privateeye spenser shaped crime fiction and dominate the us bestseller lists on publication. Parker may be best known for his spenser series, but that doesnt mean he was a one trick pony. Parker was the author of seventy books, including the legendary spenser detective series, the novels featuring police chief jesse stone, and the acclaimed virgil coleeverett hitch westerns, as well as the sunny randall novels. Winner of the mystery writers of america grand master award and long considered the undisputed dean of.
Night passage, trouble in paradise, death in paradise, stone cold, sea change, high profile, damned if you do, robert b. To ask other readers questions about night passage, please sign up. Buy night passage by robert b parker online at alibris. Anne livingston stone leaves california for his new job as chief of police in paradise, massachusetts. He also had a number of standalone novels and nonfiction. He also has nonfiction writings to his name and some of his books have been adapted into television series, most notably the spenser series. Parker, the first in his jesse stone series plot summary. Parker is accurately within this league of authors and his works are almost purely detective and western fiction. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read night passage. After a busted marriage kicks his drinking problem into overdrive and the lapd unceremoniously dumps him, 35yearold jesse stones future looks bleak. Newsday parker has always been a master of razorsharp and witty dialogue, harddriving suspense and memorable characterization. We have 43 robert b parker ebooks torrents for you. Reserve this store address and get a free 14 day trial at.