Sudden Mischief: Spenser Series, Book 25
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Sudden Mischief, the 25th Spenser novel, finds Robert B. Parker's seemingly ageless sleuth once again engaging Boston's bad guys and sorting out life's moral dilemmas, all (or mostly) in the name of love. When Spenser's girlfriend, psychiatrist Susan Silverman, asks him to investigate charges of sexual harassment leveled against her ex-husband, Brad Sterling, the detective agrees, though the assignment "shows every sign of not working out well." As the sexual harassment allegations melt like April snow, Sterling drops out of sight, a dead body appears in his office, and Spenser discovers a murky slush of clues that suggest Sterling's work as a marketing genius for local charities has been a front for some truly despicable criminal activities. As always, the more-than-slightly-shady Hawk is on hand to help Spenser sort the good from the bad, but Spenser is left to his own devices when it comes to making sense of the emotional havoc the case creates in his relationship with Susan. And what devices they are: emotionally mature and physically dynamic, Spenser once again proves himself as detective, friend, lover, and human being as Sterling's reappearance forces Susan to examine her past and her conscience while searching for her own autonomy. As always, Spenser endures as an intelligent, ethical, and poetic private eye, even if his endless middle age seems a bit supernatural. Parker's nimble, Spartan prose suits a character who carries his years in wisdom rather than body fat. If the heart of any truly great detective series is a truly great detective, Sudden Mischief and the rest of Parker's Spenser novels surely fit the bill. --L.A. Smith
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The 25th Spenser novel isn't a romance, but it's all about love. In early springtime, Susan Silverman, the elegant psychologist and lover who long ago softened the heart of Boston's preeminent thug-sized PI, asks Spenser to investigate the sexual harassment suit that has been filed against her first husband, Brad Sterling. Susan's ambivalence about Brad's predicament doesn't make the case easy for Spenser; nor does the gradually disclosed involvement of the noted Harvard Law School professor whose young wife is one of the plaintiffs. As Spenser and his sidekick, Hawk, trace Brad's business dealings (he's a professional fund-raiser who's hired to run mammoth charity events), they also come up against a lawyer employed by the local organized crime crowd and some hired muscle associated with same, one of whom is found fatally shot in Brad's office. The next murder victim, a woman, turns out to be the director of a counseling service for ex-cons, which was also listed as benefiting from the most recent charity bash. What's more, the dead woman had her own connection to the still-missing Brad. Threatened repeatedly with fists and guns while coping with Susan's rare emotional uncertainty, Spenser stays the course to a resolution in which he and Susan both prevail. The mystery in this valentine may be insubstantial, but readers who pick up Parker's bestselling series for its characters and atmosphere will be delighted. BOMC main selection.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. -- Dieser Text bezieht sich auf eine andere Ausgabe: Gebundene Ausgabe .
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. -- Dieser Text bezieht sich auf eine andere Ausgabe: Gebundene Ausgabe .
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Read the Book. Skip the Audio!,
Von Donald Mitchell "Jesus Loves You!" (Thanks for Providing My Reviews over 110,000 Helpful Votes Globally) - Alle meine Rezensionen ansehen (TOP 500 REZENSENT)
Rezension bezieht sich auf: Sudden Mischief (Audio CD)
"But even if she does depart, let her remain unmarried or be reconciled to her husband. And a husband is not to divorce his wife." -- 1 Corinthians 7:11 (NKJV)I am reviewing the unabridged audio of Sudden Mischief performed by William Windom. I didn't care for the reading. Mr. Windom is miscast in this role. I recommend you read the book instead. It's a short book and won't take you long. It's not one of the best Spenser novels by a long shot, but it contains interesting background material about Susan Silverman and her ex-husband, Brad Sterling, and Susan's instincts when it comes to seeking out men. Be prepared for a so-so experience even as a read. For those who have been divorced or part of a broken family, you know that divorce doesn't end the relationship between ex-husband and ex-wife. Sudden Mischief explores that dynamic when Susan asks Spenser to help her ex-husband who is in deep trouble due to poverty and sexual harassment claims. Spenser gamely agrees to help . . . with ill consequences for him and for his relationship with Susan. If you like Spenser stories that are deeply shrinkish, this novel will be one of your favorites. If you favor a little more action and story development, you'll be yawning at times. I found that the story affected my image of Susan in ways that I didn't like. If she is a character you like to think highly of, you may not be pleased with her history as revealed in this story. If you would like to know more about how Spenser and she became an item, you won't find a more insightful story in the series. Helfen Sie anderen Kunden bei der Suche nach den hilfreichsten Rezensionen
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Spenser goes to his class reunion,
Rezension bezieht sich auf: Sudden Mischief (Spenser) (Taschenbuch)
While enjoyable most of the time, this book reminded me of a "This Is Your Life" episode.Without any real reason, Spenser runs into any number of people from previous books (e.g., Rachel Wallace). It's the equivalent of a class reunion, completed with bored significant-other (Susan). I enjoyed the book because Spenser spends a lot of time with Hawk. The plot isn't very flash (e.g., he beats up thugs in his office, he tries to intimidate various tough guys), but the dialogue with Hawk is fantastic. Susan whinges a bit less than usual. Unlike books where she's carrying on like a pork chop, I didn't have to turn each page hoping for a hostage drama involving Susan which goes horribly wrong (albeit only from Spenser's point of view). If you're going to start reading Spenser books, there are better ones. However, if you like Hawk's comments, I think this one is definitely worthwhile reading. Helfen Sie anderen Kunden bei der Suche nach den hilfreichsten Rezensionen
4.0 von 5 Sternen
Another Score for Spenser,
Von C. Elizabeth (New York) - Alle meine Rezensionen ansehen
Rezension bezieht sich auf: Sudden Mischief (Spenser) (Taschenbuch)
Throughout this new addition to my Spenser series, Parker keeps our favorite detectives emotions in check. The plot opens as Susan Silverman, longtime girlfriend of Spenser, asks him to investigate the alleged sexual harassment charges against her ex-husband, Brad Sterling. Quickly this case morphs into a multi-murder case, and Spenser finds it difficult to help Sterling while considering him as a suspect. This brings obvious internal struggle for him, as well as some hard pressing and action-packed scenes between him and shady characters involved in money making scemes. Dialogue is quick, with a bite, as can be depended upon in Spenser novels. A devoted reader of Parker's, I noticed most of the story based on the relationship between Susan and Spenser, with that perhaps overcoming the actual mystery. However, Parker writes with enough sass that every new insight into their relationship was devoured. Light on action, but definitely a quick read, a solid Spenser read. A must read for Spenser fans, and anyone else outside the club will instantly fall in love after reading Sudden Mischief.
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