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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Another great Jesse Stone story. Reed Farrel Coleman does a good job continuing to write this Robert B. Parker series. This one really made you think about what’s going on in the world today and how people try to manipulate situations for their own purposes. Jesse’s also going through some rough times personally and trying to finally deal with his drinking issues. Finally there’s someone coming into his life that could make things interesting going forward. Well done!
Excellent ghost author
Always enjoy Robert B Parker’s characters
I’m not saying the Parker books that have been written by others since his death are better than the originals; that would be untrue. But the hallmark of Parker’s writing (for me) was always a nice, brisk narrative with an easy-to-hate bad guy and an easy-to-love good guy (warts and all) that got to the point of it without a lot of deep inner meaning and philosophizing. Parker has a philosophy, of course, but he doesn’t hide it from you or make you work for it; it’s all right there on the surface. You can read a Parker book in two or three days and feel better about yourself for doing so. The new stuff benefits (if that’s the word) from having a bit more narrative meat to chew on. Not that it’s better, just different. The stories have grown in the hands of others and growth is never a bad thing, whether it be for books or the people who read them.
I love all this author writes.
Solid mystery/police/action procedural with the characters in the Jesse Stone universe. Easy to ready and entertaining.
Love Parker’s Jesse Stone. This one spent too much time wallowing.
Abuse of Robert Parker’s name.
Whenever I read about Jessie Stone I am visualizing Tom Selleck as I race thru the chapters of another great story by Parker.
I love the Jesse Stone books!! I wish there were MORE of them!! Easy to read, enjoyable stories, and I can imagine Jesse talking just as he does in his movies!! Give me more!!
Reed does a great job of emulating Parker, while retaining his own voice.
Another great Jessie Stone novel!!!
Absolutely loved this book. Jesse Stone is my hero.
I would rate this book 4 stars but this form will only allow me to say 3. If I try 4 stars it shows 2.5 and if I try 5 stars it shows 3. It was an entertaining book with a good storyline. Jesse Stone is a great character
Jesse Stone is the best!
I truly love Jesse Stone, Parker’s main character. I’ve seen several movies with Tom Selleck in the role of Stone, and it works nicely for me. I love how Stone goes about dealing with everyone. I wish I could be that clever!
Robert B Parker was just brilliant. Funny, well written and intelligent.
I love the Jesse Stone character and eagerly await each new installment.
A good continuation of the Jesse Stone story, from Paradise, Maine. Doesn’t have quite the snap and grit of previous (Parker) Jesse stories, but readable and worth a look nonetheless.
Was a typical book by this author, was good but way out out of date, 30 years ago