Spenser's Boston
by Robert B. Parker
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"Holmes's London, Maigret's Paris, Marlowe's L.A. Many of mystery fiction's most original sleuths are irrevocably linked in our minds and affections with the cities in which they dwell. Spenser's Boston is one of those magical pairings. And Robert B. Parker, native son of Massachusetts and lifelong New Englander, has made his home in the city where his much-beloved series is set for nearly four decades. No better guide exists to its little-known byways and its oft-visited landmarks." "What show more could be more delightful than the opportunity, with Robert B. Parker at your side, to visit the places - from the Ritz Bar to Hyannis - most significant to Spenser, Susan Silverman, Hawk, Rachel Wallace, and all the other characters whose tastes and idiosyncrasies we know so well?" "Spenser's Boston offers a marvelous chance to go behind the scenes of a favorite mystery series. As a gift for another fan or as a splendid self-indulgence, it's the unique mystery presentation of the year. And it will remain so for a long time to come. Besides, it's the ideal way to enjoy a very special visit to one of our nation's most celebrated cities - without the traffic jams!"--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved show lessTags
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pictures of Boston as one of my fav detective character's sees Boston. excellent photos!
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Robert Brown Parker is an American fiction writer of mysteries. He was born in Springfield, Massachusetts and earned his BA degree from Colby College in Waterville, Maine. He went on to earn his master's degree in English literature from Boston University. He started his career working in advertising. After some years, he went back to school to show more earn his PhD in English from Boston University in 1971. He then began his writng career while teaching at Northeastern University. He decided to become a full-time writer in 1979. His most popular works were the 40 novels written about the private detective Spenser. The ABC Television Network developed the television series "Spenser: For Hire", based on the character in the mid-1980s. Parker also wrote nine novels based on the character Jesse Stone and six novels based on the character Sunny Randall. On January 18, 2010, Robert Parker died suddenly of a heart attack at his home in Cambridge Massachusetts. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- Original publication date
- 1989
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- Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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