Parker was a revelation to me. I was living in Philadelphia and used
to go to a store called "Murder, Inc". I became friends with the
proprietor, and he told me about a new mystery series he liked called
"Spenser". There were only two at the time. I read "The Godwulf
Manuscript" and was hooked. The best thing about these books are the
realism and the dialog. The plots are basic, just a few things happen,
but somehow the combination of the characters, the plot, and the
dialog makes for a totally unique package. For those who have seen the
"Spenser for Hire" show on TV, the books are nothing like them. Robert
Urich was totally wrong for Spenser. Hawk was OK. There's something
about these books that keeps you involved with them and coming back
for more. For those who have not read Spenser, start with the early
ones. They're the best.
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