ROBERT B. PARKER

Stiles Island is a wealthy and exclusive enclave separated by a bridge from the Massachusetts coastal town of Paradise. James Macklin sees Stiles Island as the ultimate investment opportunity: all he needs to do is invade the island, blow up the bridge, and get to work. To realise his investment, Macklin, along with his devoted girlfriend, Faye, assembles a crew of fellow ex-cons - all experts in their fields - including Wilson Cromartie, a fearsome Apache. James Macklin is a bad man - a very bad man. And Wilson Cromartie, known as Crow, is even worse.As Macklin plans his crime, Paradise Police Chief Jesse Stone has his hands full. He faces romantic entanglements in triplicate: his ex-wife, Jenn, is in the Paradise jail for assault; he''s begun a new relationship with a Stiles Island realtor named Marcy Campbell; and he''s still sorting out his feelings for attorney Abby Taylor. When Macklin''s attack on Stiles Island is set in motion, both Marcy and Abby are put in jeopardy. As the casualties mount, it''s up to Jesse to keep both women from harm.

An Apache hit man arrives in Paradise to find a missing girl and snuff out her mother. But his conscience is getting the best of him. If he doesn't make the hit, he'll pay for it. So might Jesse Stone, who's been enlisted to protect them all. Available in a tall Premium Edition.

Publisher Comments: The New York Timesabestselling authoras richly imagined work of historical fiction: a powerful tale of the Old West from the acknowledged master of crime fiction. I had an eight-gauge shotgun that Iad taken with me when I left Wells Fargo. It didnat take too long for things to develop. I sat in the tall lookout chair in the back of the saloon with the shotgun in my lap for two peaceful nights. On my third night it was different. I could almost smell trouble beginning to cook . . . .a After the bloody confrontation in Appaloosa, Everett Hitch heads into the afternoon sun and ends up in Resolution, an Old West town so new the dust has yet to settle. Itas the kind of town that doesnat have much in the way of commerce, except for a handful of saloons and some houses of ill repute. Hitch takes a job as lookout at Amos Wolfsonas Blackfoot Saloon and quickly establishes his position as protector of the ladies who work the backroomsaas well as a man unafraid to stand up to the enforcer sent down from the OaMalley copper mine. Though Hitch makes short work of hired gun Koy Wickman, tensions continue to mount, so that even the self-assured Hitch is relieved by the arrival in town of his friend Virgil Cole. When greedy mine owner Eamon OaMalley threatens the loose coalition of local ranchers and starts buying up Resolutionas few businesses, Hitch and Cole find themselves in the middle of a makeshift war between OaMalleyas men and the ranchers. In a place where law and order donat exist, Hitch and Cole must make their own, guided by their sense of duty, honor, and friendship.

When a simple case turns into a treacherous and politically charged investigation, Spenser faces his most difficult challenge yet-keeping his cool while his beloved Susan Silverman is in danger Spenser knows something's amiss the moment Dennis Doherty walks into his office The guy's aggressive yet wary, in the way men frightened for their marriages always are...

Jesse Stone is an ex LA cop who has taken the job of police chief in Paradise, Massachusetts His drinking and his damaged relationship with his wife, define him as much as his supreme skill at policing his patch When Crow, an Apache hitman, turns up in Jesse Stone''s office, he is intrigued and very much on his guard... Jesse Stone es un expolicia de Los Angeles que ha aceptado el puesto de Jefe de Policia de Paradise, Massachussetts Sus problemas con la bebida y la deteriorada relacion con su esposa definen su persona tanto como su suprema habilidad ocupandose de su jurisdiccion...

When Virgil Cole and Everett Hitch track down the woman who stole Virgil's heart, they find a dispirited prostitute rather than the innocent beauty she once was. Now they must save her, even if murder is the price of redemption. Available in a tall Premium Edition. Robert B Parker has contributed to Brimstone as an author. Robert B. Parket lives in Cambridge, MA.

Family ties prove deadly in the brilliant new Jesse Stone novel from New York Times-bestselling author Robert B. Parker. The body in the trunk was just the beginning. Turns out the stiff was a foot soldier for local tough guy Reggie Galen, now enjoying a comfortable "retirement" with his beautiful wife, Rebecca, in the nicest part of Paradise. Living next door are Knocko Moynihan and his wife, Robbie, who also happens to be Rebecca''s twin. But what initially appears to be a low-level mob hit takes on new meaning when a high-ranking crime figure is found dead on Paradise Beach. Stressed by the case, his failed relationship with his ex-wife, and his ongoing battle with the bottle, Jesse needs something to keep him from spinning out of control. When private investigator Sunny Randall comes into town on a case, she asks for Jesse''s help. As their professional and personal relationships become intertwined, both Jesse and Sunny realize that they have much in common with both their victims and their suspects-and with each other.

New Mexico Territory, 1882: two itinerant lawmen walk their horses down the long, shale-scattered slope into the frontier town of Appaloosa. Below them, lies rancher Randall Braggs' new fiefdom. Ever since he gunned down Appaloosa's marshal, Braggs and his men have owned the town, stealing, beating, murdering with impunity - living off it like coyotes feeding off a dead buffalo carcass. Summoned by Appaloosa's oppressed aldermen, Virgil Cole and Everett Hitch are here to restore the rule of law...

A hunt for a stolen painting turns into a murder investigation for Spenser, Robert B.Parker´s legendary private eye.

After a high-ranking crime figure is found dead on Paradise Beach, Jesse Stone and Sunny Randall realize just how much they really have in common with their victims, their suspects-and each other.

The dust has yet to settle in the new frontier town of Resolution. Its barely even a town: a general store, a handful of saloons and a run-down brothel for the workers at a nearby copper mine. No sheriff has been appointed, and gunslingers have taken control.Amid the chaos, itinerant lawman Everett Hitch has created a small haven of order at the Blackfoot Saloon. Charged with protecting the girls who work the back room, Hitch has seen off passing cowboys and violent punters - though its his scheming boss, Amos Woolfson, who stirs up the most trouble.When a greedy mine owner threatens the local ranchers, Woolfson ends up at the centre of a makeshift war. Hitch knows only too well how to protect himself, but with the bloodshed mounting, hes relieved when his friend Virgil Cole rides into town. In a place where justice and order dont yet exist, Cole and Hitch must lay down the law - without violating their codes of honour, duty and friendship.

Appaloosa New Mexico Territory, 1882: two itinerant lawmen walk their horses down the long,shale-scattered slope into the frontier town of Appaloosa. Below them, lies rancher Randall Braggs new kingdom, but Virgil Cole and Everett Hitch are here to restore the rule of law. Theyve done it before, they know what to do only too well: shoot quick, shoot clean, reload. But they arent the only new arrivals in town. Mrs Allison French has stepped off the train with only a dollar to her name, a keen sense of survival and a good eye for a strong man. Finding one isnt going to a problem - Appaloosa is full of them: Cole, Bragg, Hitch. The problem is that Allie French isnt afraid to hedge her bets... and that Virgil Coles heart isnt as steady as his gun hand.Resolution The dust has yet to settle in the new frontier town of Resolution. Its barely even a town: a general store, a handful of saloons and a run-down brothel for the workers at a nearby copper mine. No sheriff has been appointed, and gunslingers have taken control. Amid the chaos, itinerant lawman Everett Hitch has created a small haven of order at the Blackfoot Saloon. Charged with protecting the girls who work the back room, Hitch has seen off passing cowboys and violent punters - though its his scheming boss, Amos Woolfson, who stirs up the most trouble. When a greedy mine owner threatens the local ranchers, Woolfson ends up at the centre of a makeshift war. Hitch knows only too well how to protect himself, but with the bloodshed mounting, hes relieved when his friend Virgil Cole rides into town. In a place where justice and order dont yet exist, Cole and Hitch must lay down the law - without violating their codes of honour, duty and friendship.Brimstone Virgil Cole and Everett Hitch rescue Allie French, Virgils former sweetie who ran off to become a prostitute, and head to Brimstone, south Texas. The two gunmen sign on as deputy sheriffs, but Brimstone fails to provide a quiet respite. A mysterious Indian is killing locals, and a brutal saloon owner and corrupt preacher are headed for a showdown...

Gunslinging saddle pals Virgil Cole and Everett Hitch rescue Allie French, Virgils former sweetie who ran off to become a prostitute, and head to Brimstone, south Texas. The two gunmen sign on as deputy sheriffs, but Brimstone fails to provide a quiet respite. A mysterious Indian is killing locals, and a brutal saloon owner and corrupt preacher are headed for a showdown...Virgil and Everett settle on a tricky solution that involves a talented tracker, a bribe, a double-cross, a noxious cloud of gun smoke and a pile of perforated bodies. The result is classic Parker - exciting, suspenseful and entertaining.

A wealthy woman has just recruited Spencer to accompany her to her private island to attend her daughter''s wedding as a sort of stand-in husband Spencer consents, but only after she agrees his beloved Susan Silverman will also be invited It should be a straightforward job for Spencer: show up for appearances, have some drinks, and spend some quality time with Susan... Una mujer acaudalada acaba de contratar a Spencer para que la acompañe a su isla privada y asistir alli a la boda de su hija en calidad de una especie de figurante del marido Spencer acepta, pero solo despues de conseguir que su amada Susan Silverman sea invitada tambien...

If your taste is for tough, wise-cracking private eyes in the Raymond Chandler/Philip Marlowe vein, you should make the acquaintance of Spenser. Robert B Parker's durable detective has been at the centre of a long-running and accomplished series, with Rough Weather a strong new entry in the canon.