School Days

Description

Lily Ellsworth - 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.

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.

a highly enjoyable outing for Boston's toughest PI -- Sam Leith * The Telegraph * the Boston private eye redeems himself in School Days, energized by a case that demands more brains than braggadocio and challenged by a client who could really use a hero -- Marilyn Stasio * New York Times * School Days is a reminder of how good [Robert B Parker] can be -- Susanna Yager * The Sunday Telegraph * Just when you thought the Spenser saga had tailed off into attitude and wryly clipped trash talk, Parker socks another home run with a tale ripped from not-so-recent headlines * Kirkus Reviews * Those who have stuck with Spenser as Parker invented (and set loose) other case-crackers will be rewarded once again with another solid installment in this fine, enduring series * Publishers Weekly *