School Days (A Spenser Novel, 33) - Hardcover

Parker, Robert B

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1842431439 ISBN 13: 9781842431436

Publisher: No Exit Press, 2005

Synopsis

Lily Ellsworth is the grande dame of Dowling, Massachusetts, and possesses an iron will and a bottomless purse. When she hires Spenser to investigate her grandson's alleged involvement in a school shooting, she leads him into a case that grows more harrowing at every turn. Though seven people were killed in cold blood - and despite being named as a co-conspirator by the other shooter - Mrs Ellsworth is convinced of her grandson's innocence. The boy's parents are resigned to his fate, and he doesn't seem to care whether he goes to jail, innocent or guilty...

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Review:

Spenser fans...will be thrilled to have their wise-cracking Boston private-eye back again. ("New York Post")

"Crackling prose and juicy repartee."--Entertainment Weekly

"The best Spenser novel since Early Autumn."--The Associated Press

"Plenty of entertainment...The two-fisted P.I. is in good form and his creator in fine fettle here."--Los Angeles Times

"Spenser fans...will be thrilled to have their wise-cracking Boston private eye back again...navigating the perilous shoals of suburban discontent and ripped-from-the-headlines horror stories--with only his fanciful German pointer, Pearl, to keep him company."--New York Post

"Spenser returns! He fights, he flirts, he cooks, he wisecracks, he quotes poetry. This thirty-third outing for the Boston private eye is one of the most psychologically astute and well-choreographed entries in the entire series. This is a high point in one of the genre's classic series."--Booklist

"A pleasure...another solid installment in this fine, enduring series."--Publishers Weekly

"Vintage Parker...Everyone interested in mystery and contemporary writing in general should read at least one of the Spenser novels."--Library Journal

"Parker is at the top of his game...School Days [is] one of the best and most timely books Mr. Parker has ever written."--Midwest Book Review

"A crackling yarn."--Boston Magazine

Crackling prose and juicy repartee. Entertainment Weekly

The best Spenser novel since Early Autumn. The Associated Press

Plenty of entertainment The two-fisted P.I. is in good form and his creator in fine fettle here. Los Angeles Times

Spenser fans will be thrilled to have their wise-cracking Boston private eye back again navigating the perilous shoals of suburban discontent and ripped-from-the-headlines horror stories with only his fanciful German pointer, Pearl, to keep him company. New York Post

Spenser returns! He fights, he flirts, he cooks, he wisecracks, he quotes poetry. This thirty-third outing for the Boston private eye is one of the most psychologically astute and well-choreographed entries in the entire series. This is a high point in one of the genre s classic series. Booklist

A pleasure another solid installment in this fine, enduring series. Publishers Weekly

Vintage Parker Everyone interested in mystery and contemporary writing in general should read at least one of the Spenser novels. Library Journal

Parker is at the top of his game School Days [is] one of the best and most timely books Mr. Parker has ever written. Midwest Book Review

A crackling yarn. Boston Magazine

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Crackling prose and juicy repartee. Entertainment Weekly

The best Spenser novel since Early Autumn. The Associated Press

Plenty of entertainment The two-fisted P.I. is in good form and his creator in fine fettle here. Los Angeles Times

Spenser fans will be thrilled to have their wise-cracking Boston private eye back again navigating the perilous shoals of suburban discontent and ripped-from-the-headlines horror stories with only his fanciful German pointer, Pearl, to keep him company. New York Post

Spenser returns! He fights, he flirts, he cooks, he wisecracks, he quotes poetry. This thirty-third outing for the Boston private eye is one of the most psychologically astute and well-choreographed entries in the entire series. This is a high point in one of the genre s classic series. Booklist

A pleasure another solid installment in this fine, enduring series. Publishers Weekly

Vintage Parker Everyone interested in mystery and contemporary writing in general should read at least one of the Spenser novels. Library Journal

Parker is at the top of his game School Days [is] one of the best and most timely books Mr. Parker has ever written. Midwest Book Review

A crackling yarn. Boston Magazine

"

Synopsis:

Lily Ellsworth - erect, firm, white-haired and stylish - is the grand dame of Dowling, Massachusetts, and possesses an iron will and a bottomless purse. When she hires Spenser to investigate her grandson Jared Clark's alleged involvement in a school shooting, Spenser is led into an investigation that grows more harrowing at every turn. Though seven people were killed in cold blood, and despite being named as a co-conspirator by the other shooter, Mrs. Ellsworth is convinced of her grandson's innocence. Jared's parents are resigned to his fate, and the boy himself doesn't seem to care whether he goes to prison for a crime he might not have committed. As the probe goes on, Spenser finds himself up against a number of roadblocks - from the school officials who don't want him investigating, to Jared's own parents, who are completely indifferent to the boy's defence. Ultimately Spenser discovers a web of blackmail and some heavy-duty indiscretions-and a truth too disturbing to contemplate. Before the case reaches its unfortunate end, Spenser is forced to make a series of difficult decisions-with fatal consequences.

About this edition

• Publisher: No Exit Press
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 1842431439
• ISBN 13: 9781842431436
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 320