Books with author Robert Parker

For almost forty years, Robert B. Parker's inimitable private investigator Spenser has been solving cases and selling millions of books worldwide. Now, for the first time, see how it all began as the Mystery Writers of America Grand Master sheds light on Spenser's formative years spent with his father and two uncles out West. This is an event book for every fan of Spenser, and a revelation for teens about to discover an American icon.

The murder of a notorious public figure places Paradise, Massachusetts, police chief Jesse Stone in the harsh glare of the media spotlight. When the body of controversial talk-show host Walton Weeks is discovered hanging from a tree on the outskirts of Paradise, police chief Jesse Stone finds himself at the center of a highly public case, forcing him to deal with small-minded local officials and national media scrutiny. When another dead body-that of a young woman-is discovered just a few days later, the pressure becomes almost unbearable. Two victims in less than a week should provide a host of clues, but all Jesse runs into are dead ends. But what may be the most disturbing aspect of these murders is the fact that no one seems to care-not a single one of Weeks's ex-wives, not the family of the girl. And when the medical examiner reveals a heartbreaking link between the two departed souls, the mystery only deepens. Despite Weeks's reputation and the girl's tender age, Jesse is hard-pressed to find legitimate suspects. Though the crimes are perhaps the most gruesome Jesse has ever witnessed, it is the malevolence behind them that makes them all the more frightening. Forced to delve into a world of stormy relationships, Jesse soon comes to realize that knowing whom he can trust is indeed a matter of life and death.

New York Times Bestselling Author It is 1947, the year Jackie Robinson breaks major-league baseball's color barrier by playing for the Brooklyn Dodgers - and changes the world. This is the story of that season, as told through the eyes of a difficult, brooding, and wounded man named Joseph Burke. A World War II veteran, Burke is hired by Dodgers manager Branch Ricky to guard Robinson. While Burke shadows Robinson, a man of tremendous strength and character suddenly thrust into the media spotlight, the bodyguard must also face some hard truths of his own in a world where the wrong associations can prove fatal. Part novel, part history, part memory, Double Play is an astonishing creation from the Grand Master of Mystery.

Boston PI Spenser returns - heading west to the rich man's haven of Potshot, Arizona, a former mining town reborn as a paradise for Los Angeles millionaires looking for a place to escape the pressures of their high-flying lifestyles. Potshot overcame its rough reputation as a rendevous for old-time mountain men who lived off the land, thanks to a healthy infusion of new blood and even newer money. But when this Western idyll is threatened by a local gang - a 21st century posse of desert rats, misfits, drunks and scavengers - the local police seem powerless.

Regardless of whether they’ve heard of jazz or Art Tatum, young readers will appreciate how Parker uses simple, lyrical storytelling and colorful, energetic ink-and-wash illustrations to show the world as young Art Tatum might have seen it. Tatum came from modest beginnings and was nearly blind, but his passion for the piano and his acute memory for any sound that he heard drove him to become a virtuoso who was revered by both classical and jazz pianists alike. Included in the back matter is a biography and bibliography.

Can technology provide a solution to the challenging problems of unsightly clutter and disorganization? The answer is Yes....In this revolutionary book, veteran database developer, Robert Palmer, shows how to use the power of database technology to organize and declutter your home with Ease and Efficiency.This book is a "must read" if you have:Too many things you rarely use taking up space and collecting dust in your home;A home that is "messy";Spent too much time trying to find items you know you have (somewhere?);Long forgotten or rarely used clothing taking up space in your closets;Difficulty keeping clutter under control;Felt overwhelmed by all the "stuff" you have accumulated;Not yet achieved what you envision for your home's style and decor.This educational journey begins with an exploration into the impact that clutter and disorganization can have on your life, and of the burdensome cycle of having to always play catch-up as disorganization and clutter creep back into your home. The cycle that this book will show you how to break out of.You will then learn strategies for determining what to keep, what to discard and what to store away, and develop an understanding of the most effective methods to manage clutter and organize your home. With a strong conceptual foundation established, the later chapters show how to use database technology to:Develop a highly efficient Bin Storage System;Organize and manage Home Storage Areas;Manage clothing storage to Free Closet Space.The knowledge and skills you will gain by reading this book will enable you to:Get clutter under control and keep it that way;Know exactly where things are stored in your home, so you can find things when you need them, even years later;Manage the deluge of small items that can accumulate over time;Develop a highly efficient day-to-day organizing process;Know exactly what you own (down to the smallest items), so that you never have to go out and buy something you already own, but forgot you have;And Much More!By reading this book you will receive a plethora of valuable tips, insights and information to help you meet the challenges of home organization.(Note that the primary digital technology discussed in this book must be purchased separately.)

1991 G.P. Putnam hardcover, Robert B. Parker (Night Passage). The Sternwood Family, immortalized in" The Big Sleep," is in trouble again...Vivian's psychotic sister Carmen had disappeared from the sanitarium, and Vivian herself has once again fallen into the clutches of Eddie Mars, the shady underworld character. Enter Philip Marlowe, the original tough-but-tender private eye. He saved the Sternwoods once before, and the butler believes he can do it again. - Amazon