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High Profile (Jesse Stone Novels Book 6) Kindle Edition
When the body of controversial talk-show host Walton Weeks is discovered hanging from a tree on the outskirts of Paradise, Massachusetts, police chief Jesse Stone finds himself at the center of a highly public case, forcing him to deal with small-minded local officials and national media scrutiny. When another dead body-that of a young woman-is discovered just a few days later, the pressure becomes almost unbearable.
Two victims in less than a week should provide a host of clues, but all Jesse runs into are dead ends. But what may be the most disturbing aspect of these murders is the fact that no one seems to care-not a single one of Weeks's ex-wives, not the family of the girl. And when the medical examiner reveals a heartbreaking link between the two departed souls, the mystery only deepens.
Despite Weeks's reputation and the girl's tender age, Jesse is hard-pressed to find legitimate suspects. Though the crimes are perhaps the most gruesome Jesse has ever witnessed, it is the malevolence behind them that makes them all the more frightening. Forced to delve into a world of stormy relationships, Jesse soon comes to realize that knowing whom he can trust is indeed a matter of life and death.
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherG.P. Putnam's Sons
- Publication dateFebruary 6, 2007
- Reading age18 years and up
- File size982 KB
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“Crisply etched characters…smooth, lean prose. There is a level of narrative tension—and plain polished professionalism—below which Parker is incapable of descending. High Profile will repay a quick read with…the wit, suspense, and psychological sophistication readers who know Parker's work happily associate with him.”—The Boston Globe
“It’s easy to overlook how fine the writing is because Parker’s style rarely calls attention to itself, going down so easy that you can forget you are reading. His books are not so much read as inhaled.”—Associated Press
“Parker's most complex, ambitious novel in years. Great reading from an old hand who hasn't lost his touch.”—Booklist (starred review)
“Robert B. Parker's books...are always delightful page turners. High Profile is no exception.”—Tampa Tribune (Florida)
“The [Jesse Stone] series deserves its own praise. Highly recommended.”—Library Journal
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- ASIN : B000PC0S82
- Publisher : G.P. Putnam's Sons (February 6, 2007)
- Publication date : February 6, 2007
- Language : English
- File size : 982 KB
- Text-to-Speech : Enabled
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Sticky notes : On Kindle Scribe
- Print length : 305 pages
- Page numbers source ISBN : 0425206092
- Best Sellers Rank: #59,344 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #292 in Hard-Boiled Mysteries (Kindle Store)
- #1,593 in Police Procedurals (Kindle Store)
- #1,757 in Police Procedurals (Books)
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About the author
Robert B. Parker (1932-2010) has long been acknowledged as the dean of American crime fiction. His novel featuring the wise-cracking, street-smart Boston private-eye Spenser earned him a devoted following and reams of critical acclaim, typified by R.W.B. Lewis' comment, "We are witnessing one of the great series in the history of the American detective story" (The New York Times Book Review). In June and October of 2005, Parker had national bestsellers with APPALOOSA and SCHOOL DAYS, and continued his winning streak in February of 2006 with his latest Jesse Stone novel, SEA CHANGE.
Born and raised in Massachusetts, Parker attended Colby College in Maine, served with the Army in Korea, and then completed a Ph.D. in English at Boston University. He married his wife Joan in 1956; they raised two sons, David and Daniel. Together the Parkers founded Pearl Productions, a Boston-based independent film company named after their short-haired pointer, Pearl, who has also been featured in many of Parker's novels.
Parker began writing his Spenser novels in 1971 while teaching at Boston's Northeastern University. Little did he suspect then that his witty, literate prose and psychological insights would make him keeper-of-the-flame of America's rich tradition of detective fiction. Parker's fictional Spenser inspired the ABC-TV series Spenser: For Hire. In February 2005, CBS-TV broadcast its highly-rated adaptation of the Jesse Stone novel Stone Cold, which featured Tom Selleck in the lead role as Parker's small-town police chief. The second CBS movie, Night Passage, also scored high ratings, and the third, Death in Paradise, aired on April 30, 2006.
Parker was named Grand Master of the 2002 Edgar Awards by the Mystery Writers of America, an honor shared with earlier masters such as Alfred Hitchcock and Ellery Queen.
Parker died on January 19, 2010, at the age of 77.
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In last year's Sunny Randall novel, BLUE SCREEN, the small town police chief and the big city female private eye crossed paths and their worlds haven't been the same since. That relationship continues in this novel, but it's vastly conflicted by the presence of Jesse's ex-wife and the murder of a talk show host and his pregnant paramour.
Walton Weeks is found hanging from a tree, but forensics quickly reveals that he's already been dead a few days. The second murder makes things even more complicated. And there are two ex-wives, a current wife, and plenty of other suspects.
Parker's writing is lean and as fast-paced as usual. I flew through the book and enjoyed another murderour romp through Paradise, Massachusetts where Jesse Stone works as the police chief. Suitcase Simpson and Molly Crane, two of Stone's fellow cops, hit their stride and maintained a good presence throughout the novel.
Though the murder takes center stage, or is at least supposed to, I kept finding myself more concerned with the relationship between Jesse and Sunny. They should be together, but they aren't. Jenn looms over Jesse's life just as Ritchie looms over Sunny's.
In HIGH PROFILE, Jenn claims to have been raped. Jesse, already busy with Walton Weeks's murder, asks Sunny to serve as Jenn's bodyguard. It's a complicated matter, and I wasn't completely happy with the result by the time I reached the end of the book. I hope that more of the relationship is resolved in this year's Sunny Randall novel, SPARE CHANGE.
Readers new to the series are advised to pick up earlier editions. You don't really need them to a degree, but it would make handling all the ins and outs of Jesse's complicated life a little easier.
This stand-alone is easy to follow and difficult to put down. No editing errors, gratuitous violence or drag-you-down drama. There are formatting issues.
Intriguing storyline with several suspects. Mr. Parker's descriptive, almost lyrical writing draws the reader into each scene. Realistic procedures, actions and reactions. The camaraderie of the Paradise Police Department is always realistic. Procedures, actions, reactions and politics are true to life. Believable characters with distinct personalities. Thought-provoking, memorable and occasionally snarky dialogue.
I will re-read this story and always look forward to works in this series.
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