Spenser may have uncovered an explosive secret that threatens the career of a controversial figure, in this latest installment of Robert B. Parker’s beloved series.
Vic Hale isn’t anyone’s idea of a father figure. He is one of the biggest – and loudest -- podcasters in the nation and got there by spewing overheated rhetoric that’s reviled by some but loved by even more. His particular brand of “entertainment” is so successful, he’s about to sign the biggest contract in the history of online broadcasting. Vic’s riding high...until he gets a visit from Spenser, who specializes in bringing guys like Hale back down to Earth.
Spenser is there on behalf of Daniel Lopez, a young man who believes Hale may be his father. It’s a potentially explosive revelation for a man in the podcaster’s position and it might even be enough to blow up his massive new deal. That could explain the bodies that start popping up – bodies connected in one way or another with the mystery surrounding Daniel’s birth. There are a lot of questions remaining, and Spenser’s going to have to find the answers before someone shuts Hale or Daniel up for good. - from Netgalley.com
This eARC was provided by Netgalley.com and I am giving an unbiased review.
'Spenser' was a great television show back in the day, and I have really enjoyed the whole book series. Lupica has done a great job of 'channeling Robert B. Parker's writing style and story-telling skill as he revisits the world of Spenser.
Not sure how much longer we can keep Spenser going along. Story-wise, he isn't getting much younger. There have been a couple spin-offs (Jesse Stone, and Sunny Randall), but when it comes down to Spenser, it will be a hard loss when the series does end.
