Robert B. Parker Libri

The omnibus showcases the adventures of a renowned Boston private investigator, Spenser. In "Pastime," he confronts a long-buried crime linked to a young victim seeking closure. "Double Deuce" plunges him into a violent conflict with a local street gang. Meanwhile, "Paper Doll" presents a chilling mystery surrounding the murder of a seemingly perfect suburban woman, leaving Spenser questioning the nature of the crime. Each story highlights his relentless pursuit of truth and justice amidst complex social issues.

When a mature, beautiful and composed April Kyle strides into Spenser's office, the Boston PI recognises his once and future client. Now a well established madam herself, April oversees an upscale call girl operation in Boston's Back Bay. Still looking for Spenser's approval, she hesitates before asking for his help again. Her all female business is a success but some men are trying to take it away from her and she needs Spenser's help. She claims not to know who the threats are coming from, but when Spencer investigates he finds a troubling surprise.

“[Robert B.] Parker's brilliance is in his simple dialogue, and in Spenser.”—The Philadelphia Inquirer A bitter divorce is only the beginning. First the father hires thugs to kidnap his son. Then the mother hires Spenser to get the boy back. But as soon as Spenser senses the lay of the land, he decides to do some kidnapping of his own. With a contract out on his life, he heads for the Maine woods, determined to give a puny 15 year old a crash course in survival and to beat his dangerous opponents at their own brutal game.

When a Massachusetts boy is accused of mass murder, his socially prominent grandmother, who hires Spenser to investigate, is convinced of his innocence. But Spenser isn't convinced of anything--except that there's trouble ahead...