Police chief Jesse Stone returns in the newest novel in Robert B. Parker’s New York Times–bestselling series, and his newest case hits right at the heart of the Paradise police force.Jesse Stone is back on the job after a stint in rehab, and the road to recovery is immediately made bumpy by a series of disturbing and apparently racially motivated crimes, beginning with the murder of an African … the murder of an African American woman. Then, Jesse’s own deputy Alisha–the first black woman hired by the Paradise police force–becomes the target of a sophisticated frame-up. As he and his team work tirelessly to unravel the truth, he has to wonder if this is just one part of an even grander plot, one with an end game more destructive than any of them can imagine.
At the same time, a mysterious young man named Cole Slayton rolls into town with a chip on his shoulder and a problem with authority–namely, Jesse. Yet, something about the angry twenty-something appeals to Jesse, and he takes Cole under his wing. But there’s more to him than meets the eye, and his secrets might change Jesse’s life forever.
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Coleman does an excellent job of recreating Parker’s voice.
Entertaining and well written. Much of the book focused on further character development of Jesse Stone, but there is a good crime story to carry one’s interest to the ending. Good luck Jessie, we wish you well.
Think he used the word “coincidence “ every chapter. Maybe every page. Worst Parker book I’ve read. And I’ve read a bunch of them.
THE JESSE STONE SERIES IS ALWAYS EXCELLENT. SHOULD BE A MOVIE
Thoroughly enjoyed the fast action, quick thinking. Characters are a joy.
Not quite Robert Parker’s writing, but close. A good read. Wish the kindle editions were cheaper than $9 to $10, I’d go back and re-read all the Jesse Stone novels.
Not really Robert Parker
Robert Parker must be so pleased! Great writing!
Excellent comment on race!
Jesse Stone series …. Formerly done by Robert Parker (dec.)….
esse comes back to Paradise after a much needed stay in rehab, he’s tired of fighting his battle with the bottle alone. When he goes back into the office he’s met with some disturbing news. There have been some racial incidents going on in Paradise, one that includes his officer Alicia Davis.
While Jesse is trying to come to terms with his sobriety and keep things under control in Paradise, he’s faced with a full on race war. This thing has its tentacles stretched from upstate New York back down to Boston. Jesse realizes that there are too many coincidences in these crimes, he goes up against the State police on this one.
This is another action packed novel in this series.
I think Mr. Coleman has done a great job with this series, I’m so glad that he’s kept it going.
Disclosure: I would like to thank the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion. The opinion expressed above are my own.
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I have read a few of Robert Parker’s Jess Stone novels and I have got to say I haven’t been disappointed yet. Jesse is newly out of rehab and boy did a storm just blow into his little town of Paradise! Hold on tight because there’s alot going on behind the scenes and Jesse is just the man to figure it out! Thank you Netgalley and the Publishers for allowing me to read this ARC book and give my own personal opinion.
Another wonderful Jesse Stone novel.
This time Jesse has the dreaded SS in his town, another horrid racist organization. Tying the problems, the deaths, and the unspoken all together, becomes quite a challenge. For that matter, handling his own problems is quite a challenge for Jesse.
I’ve seen lots of different opinions about these books that Reed Farrel Coleman has completed and/or written to carry on the Jesse Stone that Robert Parker created. I don’t have an opinion about whether they read exactly as if Robert Parker wrote them. I know this. Reed Farrel Coleman is an excellent writer and has had his own successes long before writing Jesse Stone books. He should think it an honor to be able to finish Robert Parker’s creation. I’m a very untrusting soul without meeting someone in person but from what I’ve read about him I somehow think he is aware of that honor. Aside from all of the arguments, literary comments, and on and on…these are great books, good plots, good characters, characters that can make you feel what they feel. I’m not sure there is anything more to ask for than that he write more Jesse Stone books.
Reed Farrel Coleman has some great series of his own. I’m going to find out if he has attained the same excellent level of writing as he did in this book. Somehow, I bet he did.
***This book was provided to me by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are definitely my own.