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will love Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. I read this previously, perhaps in 2005 or 2006. It is a solid Spenser & Hawk, in the modern line with Susan offering commentary on Spenser and Hawk as knights errant. Very bloody, with Hawk and Spenser decimating Ukrainian gangsters in suburban Boston. (  )BraveKelso | May 10, 2009 |   A novel that reveals much more about the psyches of Spenser, Hawk and Susan, but at the same time dips into the cold world of mobs and types of organized crime, in this case Ukranian OC. Not sure I like when Ukranians are the bad guys.... Some sparkling Parker wit, but less so than in other books. Many of the usuals make appearances, including Pearl. (  )bookczuk | Dec 23, 2008 | I really like the Spenser novels because they're uncomplicated fun. I find Spenser's relationship with his partner and his domestic arrangements difficult to believe, but as always I enjoy the dialogue between Spense and Hawk. (  )mstores | Nov 25, 2008 | What can be said of a Spencer Novel that hasn't already been said? Robert Parker has spent over two decades fleshing out is quick witted, fearless, tough guy private eye. Spencer novels are always fun, quick reads. In this installment Spencer's life long friend and ocassional partner Hawk, faces a near death experience after being shot by a new Ukranian mob ring that is attempting to stake its claim on the streets of Boston. It takes Hawk awhile to recover from the shooting. Now he is back at full strength and has channeled all of his rehabilitation efforts on tracking down the people responsible for trying to end his life. Spencer and Hawk begin shaking trees in the seedy underbelly of Boston's most noturious crime lords turf. Needless to say, said crime lords are taking offense. Blood will be sheed and lives will be lost. The biggest question is, will Spencer and Hawk be among the group requiring funeral arrangements? ( )Ti99er | Nov 20, 2008 | Nothing spectacular about this one. ( )Djupstrom | Apr 26, 2008 | 0.294 seconds to build listing
Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0399152407, Hardcover)When Spenser's closest ally, Hawk, is brutally injured and left for dead while protecting bookie Luther Gillespie, Spenser embarks on an epic journey to rehabilitate his friend in body and soul. Hawk, always proud, has never been dependent on anyone. Now he is forced to make connections: to accept the medical technology that will ensure his physical recovery, and to reinforce the tenuous emotional ties he has to those around him.Spenser quickly learns that the Ukrainian mob is responsible for the hit, but finding a way into their tightly knit circle is not nearly so simple. Their total control of the town of Marshport, from the bodegas to the police force to the mayor's office, isn't just a sign of rampant corruption-it's a form of arrogance that only serves to ignite Hawk's desire to get even. As the body count rises, Spenser is forced to employ some questionable techniques and even more questionable hired guns while redefining his friendship with Hawk in the name of vengeance. (retrieved from Amazon Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:58:17 -0400) The first test round has been closed. Visit the Open Shelves Classification group for details. |
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