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Sudden Mischief (A Spenser novel) (Paperback)

by Robert B. Parker (Author)
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  • Paperback: 306 pages
  • Publisher: No Exit Press (1 Mar 2002)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1842430580
  • ISBN-13: 978-1842430583
  • Product Dimensions: 17.6 x 11 x 2.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (35 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 12,442 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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When Susan's ex-husband, Brad, appears after a decades-long absence, nearly broke and the object of a sexual-harassment suit, Spenser reluctantly agrees to help. As he investigates the circumstances surrounding the suit, he discovers that fund-raiser Brad is swimming in very deep water: mobsters, who were using his fund-raising campaigns to launder money, have discovered he was cooking the already cooked books and aren't at all pleased. The deeper Spenser digs, the more bodies he uncovers and the more culpable Brad appears to be.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A landmark installment in the series..., 25 Feb 2003
By Neal C. Reynolds (Indianapolis, Indiana) - See all my reviews
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This is a pivotal novel, one in which Susan has to face some things she would prefer not to.

Susan's ex-husband comes to her for help. Of course, she doesn't understand the kind of help he's looking for and her misunderstanding involves Spenser and eventually turns up a batch of stuff that the ex is involved in.

Human emotions are dealt with here, and it's revealing to watch Susan as she begins to realize some of her own hang-ups. As far as the mystery goes, there isn't great mystery here. We learn what's going on at the same time that Spenser does and much of it isn't a surprise. Parker does telegraph much of the time and I believe this to be purposeful.

More and more, in these later Spenser stories, Parker does something unexpected. This time, it's the ending which is unusually abrupt. There's reason here, and Parker does know exactly what he is doing in the way he's crafting these stories.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Good for Spenser Fans, 28 Aug 1999
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This review is from: Sudden Mischief (Mass Market Paperback)
If you are a Spenser fan you'll like this book which builds out more of Susan's background than ever before - and it's a interesting background. The plot is not bad, but not great and the character of Susan's husband is a bit cheesy. However the dialouge is classic Parker and that's always top notch. I enjoyed the book but having read many a Spenser novel and having read Hush Money before hand I can definitely say there are better Spenser books to read first. Hush Money is excellent, and so is Walking Shadow.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Is Susan an only child or the youngest of three?, 30 Dec 1998
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This review is from: Sudden Mischief (Hardcover)
I love all of Parker's Spenser novels. However, lately he seems to forget the background he's given some of them. Susan is a good case in point. Many books ago(maybe A Catskill Eagle?) Susan tells Spenser she is the youngest of three. Now, amazingly, she was an only child. Which is it? Seems Parker is not interested enough in this character to be consistent. And enough of her whining already. She has become a stereotype. Hawk/Spenser dialogue is the best part of the novels. Not enough of that here. Still, looking forward to the next installment.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Relocation
Every Spenser novel I have ever read clearly identifies his location as Boston. Has the person who wrote this summary ever read one ?
Published 8 months ago by D. Phillips

1.0 out of 5 stars weak
About to stop reading Spenser novels if Parker doesn't stop emphasizing Susan in this series.
Published on 15 Aug 1999

2.0 out of 5 stars A TV Show In A Book
A predictable disappointment: The book reads like a treatment for an episode of the old Spenser For Hire TV Show. Read more
Published on 11 Jul 1999

3.0 out of 5 stars I skip the Susan parts
In reading the past three or four books, I skipped right over the inter-chapters depicting Spenser with Susan. It makes for quick reading and I miss nothing.
Published on 9 Jul 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars This book bring out more of Susan's character
I liked this book a lot; putting me in the minority, apparently. It's interesting to see Susan as a more fallible person, less of a goody two shoes. Read more
Published on 21 Jun 1999

2.0 out of 5 stars The time has come to dump Susan
I have read all the Spenser books until now, but unless Susan goes, I may not read the next one. I would trade 10 Susans for one Hawk.
Published on 1 Jun 1999

3.0 out of 5 stars self congratulatory pseudo feminist psychobabble tripe
I am still a big fan of the Spenser novels.Always fun to read (and a fast read too); Spenser's repartee with Hawk is still my favorite part. Read more
Published on 17 April 1999

4.0 out of 5 stars Who would have thunk it?
Spenser as Alan Alda-oozing-type male feminist? Come on Robert B!... Spenser USED to be a very sexy character - a girl likes a bit of sensitivity, but that cotton candy stuff has... Read more
Published on 17 Mar 1999

1.0 out of 5 stars A major disappointment
I coudln't have agreed more with the review of a female reader from the SW part of The United States. Read more
Published on 31 Dec 1998

3.0 out of 5 stars it's hard not to love Spenser
but I agree with everyone else... Please get rid of Susan's angst! It seemed to stymie, rather than clarify, Parker's plot in this one. Read more
Published on 9 Aug 1998

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