Joy Matkowski:
> I read one book in this series because so many
people talk it up, but I
was
> put off by the psychotic buddie that helped the
protagonist by beating up
> the problem. Sort of more violent than the typical
story line I object to
in
> Parker, but without the whiff of racism (and no
Susan! and no gourmet
> cooking!).
Joy, Maybe before you get into this list you should know that
many list members don't think the the Spenser series has been
hard boiled for many years. Even his few supporters agree
that that only the first seven, at most, were really good but
share your criticism
I think Coben's Win was modeled on Crais' Pike who probably
is a variation on Hawk. Not in the direct line is Lehane's
Bubba who is as psychotic. We discussed all this in November
mainly under the thread titled, 'psycho sidekick's, You could
find that in the archives if you would like Mark .
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