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These death threats provide a fine excuse for Hawk, Spenser's extremely scary (yet sensitive) bad-guy pal, to tag along in nearly every scene as bodyguard. The interaction of the two friends is one of this series' familiar pleasures, as is the presence of Susan Silverman, Spenser's longtime love interest. Another pleasure is Robert B Parker's stripped-down prose, a marvel of craftsmanship. (Plus we get the first meeting between Spenser and Jesse Stone, hero of another Parker series.) Yet, alas, the whole enterprise feels a little tired. The plot never generates much sustained suspense, and the author's adoration for his central characters renders them at times almost cartoon-esque. Still, Back Story is excellently prepared comfort food, even if it isn't five-star cuisine. --Nicholas H Allison, Amazon.com
"Spenser's back, just the way we like him." -New York Daily News"
"The character sketches are Ginsusharp." -Entertainment Weekly
"Spenser's back, just the way we like him." -New York Daily News
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