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Spenser is approached by Ashton Prince, an art professor who wants him to help recover a stolen painting. The thieves will return the painting in exchange for a ransom, and so the professor wants Spenser along in case things turn nasty. The exchange goes seemingly without a hitch, but as Prince emerges carrying a rectangular object wrapped in brown paper and heads for the private detective's car, the package explodes and makes a dreadful mess of the hapless prof. Spenser isn't going to let anyone get away with killing one of his clients, but first he's got to figure out who did it and why. Turns out that Professor Prince was giving extra tuition to his pretty young female students - and not just of the academic kind. But why go to such elaborate lengths to murder him? And is the painting still out there? Soon Spenser will find that powerful men have their own reasons to suppress the answers to such questions - and they will think nothing of silencing a prying detective.
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Private Detective Spenser is on his easiest job yet. Art professor Ashton Prince has hired him to help recover a stolen painting. The thieves will return it in exchange for a ransom. All Spenser has to do is accompany Prince, just in case. And collect his fee. But, as Prince walks away from the exchange towards Spenser's car carrying the wrapped painting, it explodes. Prince is gone, and with him, Spenser's cash. Starting to investigate, Spenser discovers Prince's past is far from squeaky clean, but nothing warrants going to such unusual lengths to kill him. Who did it, and why?
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
There's another one coming, before Spenser retires for good, and it's Sixkill (Spenser Mystery). And that's it, unfortunately.
I've been a Spenser aficionado since the very beginning: I've read them all, I've enjoyed them all.
But all good things come to an end, and I truly mourn the passing of Rober B. Parker - one of the best, within this genre.
For a complete list of all Spenser titles, check the author's Amazon page, but here are a few of his latest: The Professional: A Spenser Novel: A Spenser Mystery, Rough Weather: A Spenser Novel, A Triple Shot of Spenser (Spenser Mysteries), etc.
I'll miss him dearly.
I've been a Spenser aficionado since the very beginning: I've read them all, I've enjoyed them all.
But all good things come to an end, and I truly mourn the passing of Rober B. Parker - one of the best, within this genre.
For a complete list of all Spenser titles, check the author's Amazon page, but here are a few of his latest: The Professional: A Spenser Novel: A Spenser Mystery, Rough Weather: A Spenser Novel, A Triple Shot of Spenser (Spenser Mysteries), etc.
I'll miss him dearly.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition
I put off reading this for months but finally needed my Spenser fix. Read it in 1 day.
Better than the last few and signs the series was back on the up - such a shame that there is only one final story to read.
I may have to start from the beginning and enjoy them all again.
Better than the last few and signs the series was back on the up - such a shame that there is only one final story to read.
I may have to start from the beginning and enjoy them all again.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
News of Parker's death was a real shock, so opening "Painted Ladies" I was sad to think I was about to read one of his last. I love reading Parker's books, he just hits a groove with his characters and knows how to ride it out brilliantly. Being with Spencer is like hooking up with an old friend, and even average Spencer novels are entertaining.
Rest assured, the only disappointment here is that Hawk isn't along for the ride. If you enjoy Parker, you'll enjoy "Painted Ladies". It's got a good solid plot, plenty of action and all the usual wisecracks. It's a worthy inclusion to the Spencer cannon.
I've read other reviews here where people suggest Parker didn't finish this book, and that someone else did. Sorry, I have to say, I don't agree with that at all.
Rest assured, the only disappointment here is that Hawk isn't along for the ride. If you enjoy Parker, you'll enjoy "Painted Ladies". It's got a good solid plot, plenty of action and all the usual wisecracks. It's a worthy inclusion to the Spencer cannon.
I've read other reviews here where people suggest Parker didn't finish this book, and that someone else did. Sorry, I have to say, I don't agree with that at all.
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Not my cup of tea.
I tried to read this twice but my life is too short to waste on this poor novel - so sorry!
Published 16 days ago by mrs s m webb
not a classic, but not bad
In this book, spenser fails right at the beginning, and the rest of the book is about his search for the truth, even though no-one really wants him to. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mr. SN Ramsey
Great
I thoroughly enjoyed this Parker book, so far I think I have read about 20 of his books and can honestly say that I have enjoyed them all.
Published 7 months ago by joybelle
It's nearly the end!
This is the penultimate Spenser novel, the thought makes me weep! And as usual the clever witty spare writing of Robert Parker sparkles. Read more
Published 7 months ago by library girl
The Long Goodbye
Fans of Robert B. Parker, who died earlier this year, have been let down gently. "Painted Ladies" is the third of his books to be published since his death and there is another -... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Diacha
SPLENDID NARRATION OF THIS SPENSER NOVEL
Have to admit it - seeing the name Joe Mantegna on an audio book sells me immediately. His incredibly compelling reading of Boardwalk Empire is one of my all-time favorites and... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Gail Cooke
Did Parker finish this?
Fans of Robert B Parker will have been deeply saddened to hear of his sudden death earlier this year. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Canon Bryan Barrodale
Schmaltz
In recent years Spenser books have contained more and more self-congratulatory analysis of Spenser's motivation and sexual prowess. Read more
Published 18 months ago by La rue Verte
Paperman
I don't think Robert Parker wrote this - maybe his idea continued by another after his death.
I have every Spenser story written, together with most of his other novels, and... Read more
I have every Spenser story written, together with most of his other novels, and... Read more
Published 19 months ago by Paperman
Fortunately, It's Not Yet Time to Say "Farewell, Spenser"
"But if you do evil, be afraid; for he does not bear the sword in vain; for he is God's minister, an avenger to execute wrath on him who practices evil. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Donald Mitchell
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