In real years, Spenser would now be pushing 70; however, he remains frozen in time--cool, tough, fit, articulate, irresistible to the ladies. Joe Mantegna plays him this way in his latest adventure, involving a mega-dumbie who may or may not have killed her mega-rich husband. The presence of the detective’s usual sidekicks, also age-resistant, allows Mantegna to simulate voices for Hawk, the lippy African-American bodyguard, and Susan, the longtime love, as well as a variety of unsavory folk who complicate the plot. The language is as rough as the action as more bodies turn up. Parker’s repartee includes many "he said"s; these stand out in audio. This isn’t one of Spenser’s best outings, but fans of the series will probably like it anyway. J.B.G. © AudioFile 2002, Portland, Maine
The indefatigable, poetry-dishing Spenser finds himself in the middle of yet another whopper of a case. A seemingly dim blonde with a supermodel-class body is accused of murdering her blue-blooded, Mayflower-descended banker of a husband. Her alibi: she was watching Survivor in another room. Mary Fiore, Spenser's seductive lawyer friend, a former prosecutor, realizes that her client needs some help, and commissions Spenser to dig up the truth. This is easier said than done, but a few gunsels, thugs, and murders later, Spenser makes the connection between the dead banker and a real-estate scam gone sour. There's a resolution to the case, but the fun is in seeing the green and sexual intrigue play out.
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“Boston's favorite private eye slides into his 30th case as easily as a knife sinking into warm butter.”-Kirkus Reviews
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“Boston's favorite private eye slides into his 30th case as easily as a knife sinking into warm butter.”-Kirkus Reviews
Widow's Walk (Spenser Series #29)
The indefatigable, poetry-dishing Spenser finds himself in the middle of yet another whopper of a case. A seemingly dim blonde with a supermodel-class body is accused of murdering her blue-blooded, Mayflower-descended banker of a husband. Her alibi: she was watching Survivor in another room. Mary Fiore, Spenser's seductive lawyer friend, a former prosecutor, realizes that her client needs some help, and commissions Spenser to dig up the truth. This is easier said than done, but a few gunsels, thugs, and murders later, Spenser makes the connection between the dead banker and a real-estate scam gone sour. There's a resolution to the case, but the fun is in seeing the green and sexual intrigue play out.
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“Boston's favorite private eye slides into his 30th case as easily as a knife sinking into warm butter.”-Kirkus Reviews
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“Boston's favorite private eye slides into his 30th case as easily as a knife sinking into warm butter.”-Kirkus Reviews
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Product Details
BN ID: | 2940169439786 |
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Publisher: | Penguin Random House |
Publication date: | 01/01/2002 |
Series: | Spenser Series , #29 |
Edition description: | Unabridged |
Sales rank: | 1,184,757 |
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