Robert B. Parker was the author of seventy books, including
the legendary Spenser detective series, the novels featuring police
chief Jesse Stone, and the acclaimed Virgil Cole–Everett 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 American crime fiction, he died in January
2010.
Ace Atkins is the New York Times bestselling
author of the Quinn Colson novels, the first two of which—The
Ranger and The Lost Ones—were nominated for the Edgar
Award for Best Novel (he also has a third Edgar nomination for his
short story, “Last Fair Deal Gone Down”). In addition, he is the
author of several New York Times bestselling novels in
the continuation of Robert B. Parker’s Spenser series. Before
turning to fiction, he was a correspondent for the St.
Petersburg Times, a crime reporter for the Tampa Tribune, and,
in college, played defensive end for the undefeated Auburn
University football team (for which he was featured on the cover
of Sports Illustrated). He lives in Oxford, Mississippi.
Praise for ROBERT B. PARKER’S CHEAP SHOT
“Spenser is as tough and funny as ever, and Atkins has become a
worthy successor.”
— Booklist
“Assured... Atkins’s gift for mimicking the late Robert B. Parker
could lead to a long run, the the delight of Spenser devotees.”
—Publishers Weekly
“A well-conceived adventure that balances Spenser and friends’
experience with Akira’s innocence while drawing on Atkins’ own
Auburn football days.”
—Crimespree Magazine
“Cheap Shot is the best yet, with a whip-crack plot, plenty of
intriguing and despicable characters, and the lovable, relentless
Spenser at its center….Atkins also has a deft way with Parker's
style… Atkins is bringing his own energy and strengths to Parker's
series. Cheap Shot is Spenser, by the book.”
—Tampa Bay Times
Praise for ROBERT B. PARKER’S WONDERLAND
“Atkins finds his footing this time, settling into the character
and concocting a fairly complex caper with urban development,
organized crime, and sex all playing roles….Quite a good crime
novel.”—Booklist
“Solid… Atkins’s ability to perfectly mimic the originals will
please diehard fans hungry for familiar pleasures.”—Publishers
Weekly
“An entertaining effort.” — Kirkus Reviews
“These books are real gems…the old Spenser magic is back.”—Aspen
Daily News
Praise for ROBERT B. PARKER’S LULLABY
“Handpicked by the Parker estate to be the keeper of the flame for
the Spenser franchise, award-winning author Ace Atkins rises
flawlessly to the occasion. In addition to the signature dialogue,
all the familiars are fully resurrected: Susan, the sexy shrink;
Pearl, the wonder dog; Hawk, the wonder sidekick; good cop Quirk,
and, of course, Spenser himself, that consummate knight errant for
the 21st century.”—Kirkus Reviews
“Even the most fanatical Parker fans would be hard pressed to
identify any aspect of this Spenser novel that doesn’t read as if
it were penned by Spenser’s late creator.…Atkins hits all the
familiar marks – bantering scenes with Spenser’s girlfriend,
fisticuffs, heavy-duty backup from the dangerous Hawk – as he
offers familiar pleasures.”—Publishers Weekly
“A brisk read. Atkins gets the important things right, from
Spenser’s dark sarcasm to the gritty attitude of Mattie Sullivan, a
14-year-old Southie girl trying to solve her mother’s
murder.”—Boston Magazine
“Atkins succeeds. He doesn’t sound like somebody trying to emulate
Parker…. Spenser, thankfully, sounds like Spenser. You also get the
vivid sense of place, flexing of muscles and spare plot that were
hallmarks of Parker’s 39 Spenser books….It’s a feat when a writer
creates characters who live and breathe on the page and make
readers care and keep coming back for more. To manage that with
someone else’s characters, let alone with an icon like Spenser, is
a minor miracle. Ace Atkins pulls it off.”—Chicago Sun-Times
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