Hundred-dollar Baby (Thorndike Press Large Print Basic Series) - Hardcover

Parker, Robert B.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0786288221 ISBN 13: 9780786288229

Publisher: Thorndike Pr, 2006

Synopsis

Once upon a time, though not so long ago, there was a girl named April Kyle–a beautiful teenage runaway who turned to prostitution to escape her terrible family life. Now, April Kyle’s return in Hundred-Dollar Baby is nothing short of shocking.
When a mature, beautiful, and composed woman strides into Spenser’s office, the Boston PI barely hesitates before recognizing his once and future client. Now a well-established madam herself, April is still looking for Spenser’s approval, and it takes her a moment before she can ask him for his assistance.
April claims to be in the dark about who is trying to shake her and her business down, but Spenser and Hawk find ties to organized crime and local kingpin Tony Marcus, as well as a scheme to franchise her operation across the country. As Spenser again plays the gallant knight, it becomes clear that April’s not as innocent as she seems. In fact, she may be her own worst enemy.

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Review

...and especially when it's "vintage Parker."

"A plot that turns on [Spenser's] vulnerability and one of his good deeds gone bad."

"Boston P.I. Spenser remains a lovable, troublemaking wiseacre...the plot gallops along."

"There are few things as satisfying as a cozy evening with good friends, especially when [it's] Boston P.I. Spenser."

"Spenser and company guarantee a pleasant outing to Boston with just enough thrills and bad guys to spice up the tri."

About the Author

Robert B. Parker was the author of more than fifty books. He died in January 2010.

About this edition

• Publisher: Thorndike Pr
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0786288221
• ISBN 13: 9780786288229
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 313