Author Robert B. Parker, mystery author and creator of the Spenser series, died at his Cambridge, Massachusetts home at the age of 77. With more than 60 books to his credit, and a new one yet to hit bookstands this month, people have returned to the library to read and re-read some of his earlier works.
This weekend I took home Parkers YA book, Chasing the Bear, the first book that offered an insight as to the origins of his popular Spenser character. Published in 2009 the story begins when Spenser is just 14, being raised by his father and two uncles. The story goes back and forth between Spenser's early life and the present day but is easy to follow and chapters are short. While someone not familiar with the Spenser series might have questions about current characters, the voice and pace of the story will quickly draw them in and have them exploring more books by this author. Read more about him in a recent New York Times article.
This weekend I took home Parkers YA book, Chasing the Bear, the first book that offered an insight as to the origins of his popular Spenser character. Published in 2009 the story begins when Spenser is just 14, being raised by his father and two uncles. The story goes back and forth between Spenser's early life and the present day but is easy to follow and chapters are short. While someone not familiar with the Spenser series might have questions about current characters, the voice and pace of the story will quickly draw them in and have them exploring more books by this author. Read more about him in a recent New York Times article.
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