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A review by constantreader471
Robert B. Parker's Someone to Watch Over Me by Ace Atkins
adventurous
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
4 stars for book 48 in the Spenser series, started by Robert B. Parker and now written by Ace Atkins, authorized by the Parker estate. Atkins has the wisecracking style of Spenser down pat. Spenser's friend Mattie Sullivan, a college student who works for Spenser part time, comes to him for help. Mattie's 15 year old friend was assaulted by an older man at a private club. She was hired to give a massage when the man exposed himself and began masturbating. She left w/o picking up her backpack and laptop. Now the club won't give it back.
Mattie tells Spenser that that both she and her friend tried to get it back, only to be escorted out of the club. Spenser does get the backpack and laptop back, but discovers that other girls are being abused by this rich and powerful man. This book is almost ripped from the headlines, with a Jeffrey Epstein type called Peter Steiner and his female recruiter, Poppy Palmer.
Spenser decides to take on the case pro bono and uses his network of contacts to take down Steiner.
Spenser's contacts:
Quirk, now Asst Supt. of Boston PD
Rita Fiore, a high powered attorney, who is interested in filing a class action suit on behalf of the abused under aged girls.
Hawk, Spenser's partner for many years
Mattie, who aspires to be a detective
FBI Special Agent in Charge of the Miami office, Epstein
The book is more of a thriller than a mystery, since the villains are identified early on.
Spenser does resolve the case with a satisfactory ending. I read this library book in 3 days.
Mattie tells Spenser that that both she and her friend tried to get it back, only to be escorted out of the club. Spenser does get the backpack and laptop back, but discovers that other girls are being abused by this rich and powerful man. This book is almost ripped from the headlines, with a Jeffrey Epstein type called Peter Steiner and his female recruiter, Poppy Palmer.
Spenser decides to take on the case pro bono and uses his network of contacts to take down Steiner.
Spenser's contacts:
Quirk, now Asst Supt. of Boston PD
Rita Fiore, a high powered attorney, who is interested in filing a class action suit on behalf of the abused under aged girls.
Hawk, Spenser's partner for many years
Mattie, who aspires to be a detective
FBI Special Agent in Charge of the Miami office, Epstein
The book is more of a thriller than a mystery, since the villains are identified early on.
Spenser does resolve the case with a satisfactory ending. I read this library book in 3 days.