In this brilliant novel in Robert B. Parker’s New York Times bestselling series, police chief Jesse Stone faces a ruthless hit man.All is quiet in Paradise, except for a spate of innocuous vandalism. Good thing, too, because Jesse Stone is preoccupied with the women in his life, both past and present. As his ex-wife Jenn is about to marry a Dallas real-estate tycoon, Jesse isn’t too sure his … Jesse isn’t too sure his relationship with former FBI agent Diana Evans is built to last. But those concerns get put on the back burner when a major Boston crime boss is brutally murdered. Despite all evidence to the contrary, Jesse suspects it’s the work of Mr. Peepers, a psychotic assassin who has caused trouble for Jesse in the past.
Peepers has long promised revenge against the mob, Jesse, and Suit for their roles in foiling one of his hits—and against Jenn as well. And though Jesse and Jenn have long parted ways, Jesse still feels responsible for her safety. Jesse and Diana head to Dallas for the wedding and, along with the tycoon’s security team, try to stop Peepers before the bill comes due. With Peepers toying with the authorities as to when and where he’ll strike, Jesse is up against the wall. Still, there’s a debt to pay and blood to be spilled to satisfy it. But whose blood, and just how much?
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Didn’t seem true to character
I love all the Jesse Stone mysteries, altho I enjoyed the original ones written by RBP
Not a very good book. Not the real Robert Parker.
Well done entry into the Jessie Stone series. Bad guy was a bit uneven and I knew what would happen long before it did, but still entertaining. Interesting to see Jessie outside of Paradise/Boston.
I read this book in one day. I could not put it down. Robert Parker must be smiling. Great to see this series continue.
Villain is borderline not believable. I prefer a little more realistic adversary. A fun read though!
Excellent read. Love the Jesse Stone character and the series.
Not a bad story, but definitely NOT Robert B. Parker even though he tried to clone some of Parker’s characters. At times, his prose reeked of smarmy snarkedness, and distain for the working class. Though I did read it through to the end, I could have stopped less than half way through and know what was coming.
All the Jesse Stone and Spenser books are good reads.
I read some less than stellar reviews about this book, & I think they were unfair. I LOVED IT!! It was not the same old Jesse letting Jenn manipulate him story that has been (DONE too much) in the past! He’s moved on, although she is in the story, but doesn’t control him, so he’s much more interesting instead of same old, same old! Sad ending, but definitely will lead me to read more of this series by this author!
I loved reading Robert B Parker’s books and this author keeps in the great spirit that Parker did.
I love Robert B Parker books that feature Jesse Stone. Reed Coleman is not quite as good as Robert B Parker but at least can fill your need for more Jesse Stone now that RBP has passed. Good read!!
I liked it but a bit much fire for me
Always enjoy Jesse Stone- took a bit to get used to this author’s writing style.
This was a great story, but I miss the spare, witty dialogue of Parker.