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Robert B. Parker's Cheap Shot
by Ace Atkins
I finally read/listened to on of Parker's books. But, it was Ace Atkins, not Parker's writing it so I don't have a true sense of Parker's style. I listened to this one on CD and I enjoyed it mainly because I'm a fan of Joe Mantanga (sp). A popular linebacker, Kinjo Haywood, from the NE Patriots was followed by some shady characters and hires Spenser to investigate and find out who has been following him and why. Though Kinjo liked Spenser and wanted him around, the tema and agent disagreed and wanted to fire him because they felt he wasn't needed. In the middle of that being relieved from duty, Kinjo's son was abducted and the true investigation begins. Who kidnapped him and why? Will he be found alive? Lots of twists and turns but enjoyable.
My only minor problem is that listening to it made it difficult to keep up with the characters because I don't have prior history of Hawk, Z and the other cops and agents that obviously we're in previous books. It wasn't really hard to keep up & I didn't need to know the full history to enjoy it though. And even though he made reference to things that happened to some of these characters, I didn't feel like I was missing anything because it wasn't central to this book. I just because curious about these characters and it made me want to go back and read previous books.
Overall, it was a good story and I got a little emotional at the end. Definitely will read more of this series because I like Spenser's style and I love his sidekicks.
My only minor problem is that listening to it made it difficult to keep up with the characters because I don't have prior history of Hawk, Z and the other cops and agents that obviously we're in previous books. It wasn't really hard to keep up & I didn't need to know the full history to enjoy it though. And even though he made reference to things that happened to some of these characters, I didn't feel like I was missing anything because it wasn't central to this book. I just because curious about these characters and it made me want to go back and read previous books.
Overall, it was a good story and I got a little emotional at the end. Definitely will read more of this series because I like Spenser's style and I love his sidekicks.