Potshot by Robert B Parker
Boston P.I. Spenser returns--heading west to the rich man's haven of Potshot, Arizona, a former mining town reborn as a paradise for Los Angeles millionaires looking for a place to escape the pressures of their high-flying lifestyles. Potshot overcame its rough reputation as a rendezvous for old-time mountain men who lived off the land, thanks to a healthy infusion of new blood and even newer money. But when this western idyll is threatened by a local gang--a twenty-first-century posse of desert rats, misfits, drunks, and scavengers--the local police seem powerless. Led by a charismatic individual known only as The Preacher, this motley band of thieves selectively exploits the town, nurturing it as a source of wealth while systematically robbing the residents blind. Enter Spenser, who has been hired by the comely Mary Lou Buckman to investigate the murder of her husband. The Buckmans, a pair of L.A. transplants, moved to Potshot and started a modest outdoor tour service. It is Mary Lou's belief that when her husband refused to pay The Preacher and his men protection money he was killed. Without any witnesses, Spenser has little to go on, and it's clear the local police chief won't be doing much to help. Calling on his own cadre of tried-and-true cohorts, including Vinnie Morris, Bobby Horse, Chollo, Bernard J. Fortunato, Tedy Sapp and the redoubtable Hawk, Spenser must find a way to beat the gang at their own dangerous game.
This is Parker's best for a long while, with an ingenious solution and an ominous ending -- Gerald Kaufman * The Scotsman *
if [Parker] expects applause, he's got it comingIn an age of shifty heroes with shaky values, he has created a hero who can still stand up for himself -- Marilyn Stasio * New York Times *
Parker continues to amaze and delight, demonstrating with Potshot that he can continue to keep a veteran character fresh and relevant for new and old readers alike -- Joe Hartlaub * Bookreporter.com *
if [Parker] expects applause, he's got it comingIn an age of shifty heroes with shaky values, he has created a hero who can still stand up for himself -- Marilyn Stasio * New York Times *
Parker continues to amaze and delight, demonstrating with Potshot that he can continue to keep a veteran character fresh and relevant for new and old readers alike -- Joe Hartlaub * Bookreporter.com *
Robert B Parker was the best-selling author of over 60 books, including Small Vices, Sudden Mischief, Hush Money, Hugger Mugger, Potshot, Widows Walk, Night Passage, Trouble in Paradise, Death in Paradise, Family Honor, Perish Twice, Shrink Rap, Stone Cold, Melancholy Baby, Back Story, Double Play, Bad Business, Cold Service, Sea Change, School Days and Blue Screen. He died in 2010 at the age of 77.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781843442295 |
| ISBN 10 | 1843442299 |
| Titel | Potshot |
| Autor | Robert B Parker |
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| Bindungsart | Paperback |
| Verlag | Bedford Square Publishers |
| Erscheinungsjahr | 2014-02-27 |
| Seitenanzahl | 192 |
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