Always Excited When a Parker Book Shows Up

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	• Stranger in Paradise (Jesse Stone Novels) Robert B. Parker Putnam Adult, 2008 - 304 pages average customer review:based on 50 reviews view larger image
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Vintage Jesse

While I still enjoy all of Parker's novels I am particularly fond of the Jesse Stones, in part because of the excellent films with Tom Selleck playing Jesse. I now hear his voice as I read the precise, minimalist dialogue. I wonder if Parker hears Selleck's voice and sees his face as he writes the novels.

Stranger in Paradise is vintage Jesse. There are multiple plot lines here, but all are transparent and easy to follow, despite the human complexities that serve as their backdrop. The narrative is like Jesse himself--a straightforward, straight talking individual with a psyche rent with pain and blocked aspiration. Parker lets us have a look at the scar tissue on Jesse's soul, but doesn't get too carried away with it. The balance between action and reflection is perfect.

Jesse is seeing a shrink these days; Molly and Suit are committing adultery and Jenn is on the scene, big time. Jenn is not intrusive; I far prefer her to Susan Silverman. And with Cromartie back, Jesse has his own Hawk. So the ensemble cast works very nicely; the plot lines come together perfectly; the sexual tension adds some spice and we have a violent buddy for Jesse to partner with against the bad guys (who receive their due).

Each of Parker's novels tends to have a signature line, one that is sweet and simple and endlessly memorable. Stranger in Paradise is no exception. The line: "There is no quiet quite like the one that follows gunfire."

Enjoy.

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A snappy, savvy, action-packet thriller

Robert B. Parker, the dean of American crime fiction, and author of more than fifty books, offers the seventh novel in the Jesse Stone series.

Stone, police chief of Paradise, Mass., is surprised when Wilson "Crow" Cromartie, a contract killer, arrives in his office and asks for help.

Amber Francisco, 14, a runaway, has fallen in with a Latino gang. Her father, a powerful MIami crime boss, has hired Crow to kill Amber's mother and bring Amber home. A self-styled "Apache warrior," Crow refuses to kill women (unless he has to).

Aided by his ex-wife Jenn, a TV investigative reporter, Stone faces a virtual war between Miami goons and Latino rowdies.

Will Crow, erstwhile villain, emerge as hero?

Moving like a house on fire, Stranger in Paradise features intriguing characters, action aplenty, and short, snappy dialogue.

Adept at all the tricks of his trade, veteran mystery writer Parker keeps us eagerly turning the pages.

As a critic for The Associated Press remarks, "His books are not so much read as inhaled." I agree.

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Hey Amazon why the high price??

This message is directed more to Amazon than to my fellow Kindle-ers. Among the reasons I invested the big bucks on the Kindle was that I could buy books for $9.99. This is a book I would buy at $9.99 for the Kindle, OR I will do what I always did before and that is 1) check it out of my local library, or 2) wait until it comes out in paperback.

Is this the first instance of a bait and switch for those of us who took a flyer on the Kindle?? Amazon, we are awaiting your answer.

There's No Strangers in this Novel

This was a fantastic Jesse Stone novel. It starts with Crow seeking Stone's help after not following through on a hit. Since now he's a target as well as the victim he supposed to return. There's a lot of twists and turns along with some predictability. But you will enjoy throughly. Read it now!

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Always Excited When a Parker Book Shows Up

I always pre-order Robert Parker books and love it when they show up as a suprise.

Jesse Stone is a perfect character and Parker introduces a good "bad guy" in this edition that I know we will see again. The book is a fast read. As always the dialogue is the star and the plot is ok.

Enjoy another gem from Mr. Parker. I have go pre-order the next one.

Paul

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