Death in Paradise (Jesse Stone Novels)

With assured confidence and a master's economy of means, Robert B. Parker doesn't usually give his characters much of an inner life, but here--in deftly compressed prose, much of it dialog--he paints an understated, believable portrait of a tough guy grappling with tough issues. Allison. But Jesse's struggle with alcohol and his loving, troubled relationship with his ex-wife are at least as compelling as the external plot events. This smooth-reading book goes down easy but packs a surprising wallop. This third entry in the Jesse Stone series finds Stone--a former LAPD cop fired for drinking on the job--serving as chief of police in the town of Paradise, Massachusetts, and investigating the murder of a teenaged girl whose decom

ted hessel said I like Parker as a writer. I like Parker as a writer. Easy on the imagination. But I saw the Tom Selleck movie versions before I read Parker's books. I like Selleck's version of Jesse Stone. I didn't like the Jesse Stone in the books. So far as I'm concerned, the Jesse Stone in the books deserved Jenn. It is interesting that in the last Jesse Stone book by Parker, his Jesse Stone began to resemble more Selleck's version. I understand that Parker and Selleck were friends. Maybe that's why. Parker died in "I like Parker as a writer" according to ted hessel. I like Parker as a writer. Easy on the imagination. But I saw the Tom Selleck movie versions before I read Parker's books. I like Selleck's version of Jesse Stone. I didn't like the Jesse Stone in the books. So far as I'm concerned, the Jesse Stone in the books deserved Jenn. It is interesting that in the last Jesse Stone book by Parker, his Jesse Stone began to resemble more Selleck's version. I understand that Parker and Selleck were friends. Maybe that's why. Parker died in 2010. Selleck's last movie. 010. Selleck's last movie. "More A Police Procedural Than Thriller" according to Ken T.. One could really describe this more as a police procedural rather than a suspense thriller. The writing is good; the characters real. There's a good deal of personal turmoil and issues, particularly with Jessie, than any suspense drama.Don't look for any twists or big, unpredictable surprises. There aren't any. The novel's content is very close to it's predecessor in book #2.Jessie stuggles with his drinking problem and Mr. Parker likes to, on a continual basis, relate Jessie's sexual conquests, washed . Jesse Stone does it again Enjoyed the deliberate pace of this story as Jesse methodically hunts and corners a killer. The series is great. I'm eager to read more of this series.

Robert B. Parker is back in Paradise, where Detective Jesse Stone is looking for two things: the killer of a teenage girl—and someone, anyone, who is willing to claim the body…