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Penguin Publishing Group · Ebook · February 1, 2011
Family ties prove deadly in this brilliant Jesse Stone novel from New York Times bestselling author Robert B. Parker.
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- Who it’s for
- A widening investigation brings mob ties, family connections, and personal strain into close quarters.
- Themes
- Organized crime, Family ties, Alcoholism and personal struggle
- Genres
- Hard-Boiled Mystery, Police Procedurals, Private Eye Fiction
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Family ties prove deadly in this brilliant Jesse Stone novel from New York Times bestselling author Robert B. Parker. The body in the trunk was just the beginning. Turns out the stiff was a foot soldier for local tough guy Reggie Galen, now enjoying a comfortable "retirement" with his beautiful wife, Rebecca, in the nicest part of Paradise. Living next door are Knocko Moynihan and his wife, Robbie, who also happens to be Rebecca's twin.
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But what initially appears to be a low-level mob hit takes on new meaning when a high-ranking crime figure is found dead on Paradise Beach. Stressed by the case, his failed relationship with his ex-wife, and his ongoing battle with the bottle, Jesse needs something to keep him from spinning out of control. When private investigator Sunny Randall comes into town on a case, she asks for Jesse's help. As their professional and personal relationships become intertwined, both Jesse and Sunny realize that they have much in common with both their victims and their suspects—and with each other.
Cases and Complications
A widening investigation brings mob ties, family connections, and personal strain into close quarters.
Come here for
- Mob connections tangled with family ties
- Jesse Stone and Sunny Randall sharing professional and personal ground
Expect
- Police work alongside complicated relationships
- A detective under pressure from his case and his drinking
Where it sits
| Police Procedurals | 48% |
|---|---|
| Hard-Boiled Mystery | 47% |
| Private Eye Fiction | 38% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Police Procedurals
- International Crime Fiction
- Suspense
- Authors
- Robert B. Parker
- Publisher
- Penguin Publishing Group
- Published
- February 1, 2011
- Format
- Ebook
- Theme
- Organized crime · Family ties · Alcoholism and personal struggle
- Reading lane
- Police Procedurals