Robert B. Parker's The Devil Wins (A Jesse Stone Novel)

Parker was the 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. An adjunct instructor at Hofstra University and an instructor for MWA U, he lives with his family on Long Island.From the Hardcover edition.. Parker’s Blind Spot, has

A Nor’easter blows into Paradise and churns up the past—in the stunning new addition to Robert B. But found within feet of that body are the skeletal remains of two teenage girls who had gone missing during a Fourth of July celebration twenty-five years earlier. Parker’s New York Times–bestselling series featuring Police Chief Jesse Stone. In the wake of a huge storm, three bodies are discovered in the rubble of an abandoned factory building in an industrial part of Paradise known as The Swap. One body, a man’s, wrapped in a blue tarp, is only hours old. It’s up to Police Chief Jesse Stone to pull away the veil of the past to see how all the murders are connected.From the Hardcover edition.. Not only does that crime predate Jesse Stone’s arrival in Paradise, but the dead girls were close friends of Jesse’s right hand, Officer Moll

Like Spenser, Jesse is a man of honor who feels he must speak for the dead. Told with spare, convincing descriptions and terse dialogue, the spirit of creator Robert B. Praise for Robert B. Jesse Stone fans will be eager to discover where Coleman takes this compelling series next." --Associated Press "Fans of both Parker's Spenser and Jesse Stone series will enjoy this thirteenth installment. Critically acclaimed mystery author Reed Farrel Coleman has taken over the series in what might be the perfect pairing of character and living writer." --"AZ Central" "Coleman, best known for his Moe Prager series successfully emulates the tone and style of the late Robert B. It is a great, fast beach read, recommended for all detective fiction fans." --"Library Journal" "The new Jesse Stone thriller is electric. Parker leaps off the page. Parker's nine Jesse Stone novels."--"Publishers Weekly " "Coleman keeps the characters and the somber atmosphere but makes the book h

A fine surprise This story and I did not start off on the right foot. I found the first chapter to be such a turn-off that I put the book aside for a couple of days. Now I'm very glad I read on. I've never been a big fan of Jesse Stone, but THE DEVIL WINS casts a much clearer light on his character and makes me curious enough to begin the series anew.I found many of my favorite elements in these pages. Murder, in a small town no less. A possible love interest. And primarily,. BigDrumDaddy said WORTHY OF R B PARKER HIMSELF. In The Devil Wins, we have the most recent installment in the Jesse Stone Series of novels created by Robert B. Parker. The first few after Parker's passing were okay, but not up to Parker's standards. Reading more like TV movie dialogue than a novel. This, the 1WORTHY OF R B PARKER HIMSELF BigDrumDaddy In The Devil Wins, we have the most recent installment in the Jesse Stone Series of novels created by Robert B. Parker. The first few after Parker's passing were okay, but not up to Parker's standards. Reading more like TV movie dialogue than a novel. This, the 14th in the series though, had that old familiar feel. As if Robert B. Parker had penned it himself. And because of that, I enjoyed it immensely. I'll not go into a description of the book itself. Info. th in the series though, had that old familiar feel. As if Robert B. Parker had penned it himself. And because of that, I enjoyed it immensely. I'll not go into a description of the book itself. Info. "Good basic police work" according to Carl R D'Agostino( DAG). At the end of the book (surprise ending) in he acknowledgements some one is thanking the Parker estate and others in writing the book. I did not realize that Reed Farrel Coleman is an authorized writer to continue the Jesse Stone novels. Ace Atkins is another writer authorized to continue the Spenser series novels. I did not know this and these two authors have done very well in continuing Parker's style and characters. In the first few pages I realized I was