Stranger in Paradise (Jesse Stone Novels)
by Robert B. Parker
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Author: Robert B. ParkerEdition: Hardcover
Format: Bargain Price
Published: 2008-02-05
ISBN: N/A
Number of pages: 304
Publisher: Putnam Adult
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Book Review: A treat from the late, great RBP
Summary: 5 Stars
Crime writers come and go, but very few have the class and style of Robert B Parker. It is my firm opinion that he was one of a kind. He had that rare ability to engage the reader from page 1, and keep them transfixed until the concluding sentence. He told his tales simply and direct, without wasting words. His plotting was never convoluted, but instead, straight-forward & easily fathomable, allowing the reader the luxury of relaxing the brain, while at the same time, being entertained. Humour was always an integral part of Parker's work, and it made the reading experience more enjoyable. 'Stranger in Paradise' has all of this, and more. Featuring the laconic Jesse Stone, 'Stranger in Paradise' is a delight from start to finish. When an old adversary of Jesse's, William Crowmartie - Crow for short - contract killer for hire, comes to Paradise to fulfill a contract, it seems that a confrontation between the two is in the offing. However, Crow has changed since their last encounter, and this is going to have quite an impact on what goes down in Paradise. Murder, mayhem and a proliferation of bad guys pouring into Paradise, mean extra work for Jesse, and great entertainment for the reader. Sit back and enjoy the ride!
Summary of Stranger in Paradise (Jesse Stone Novels)
Police Chief Jesse Stone faces his most fearsome adversary in the latest addition to the celebrated series.The last time Jesse Stone, chief of police of Paradise, Massachusetts, saw Wilson "Crow" Cromartie, the Apache Indian hit man was racing away in a speedboat after executing one of the most lucrative and deadly heists in the town's history. Crow was part of a team of ex-cons who plotted to capture Stiles Island, the wealthy enclave off the Paradise coast, by blowing up the connecting bridge. Residents were kidnapped, some were killed, and Crow managed to escape with a boatload of cash, never to be seen again. Until now.
So when Crow shows up in Jesse's office some ten years after the crime, it's not to turn himself in. Crow is on another job, and this time he's asking for Jesse's help-by asking him to stay out of his way.
Crow's mission is simple: find young Amber Francisco and bring her back to her father, Louis, in Florida. It should be an easy payday for a pro like Crow, but there are complications. Amber, now living in squalor with her mother, Fiona, is mixed up with members of a Latino gang. And when Louis orders Crow to kill Fiona before heading back with Amber, he can't follow through. Crow may be a bad guy, but he doesn't kill women. It's up to Jesse to provide protection.
Meanwhile, Jesse's on-again, off-again relationship with ex-wife Jenn picks up steam as Jenn investigates the gang problem for her TV station. As they dig deeper, the danger escalates. The life of a young girl hangs in the balance, and saving Amber could be the miracle Jesse and Jenn need for themselves, too.
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