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Pastime (Spenser) (Paperback)
by Robert B. Parker (Author) "THE dog was a pointer, a solid chocolate German shorthair, three years old and smallish for her breed..." (more)
Key Phrases: drank some coffee, Rich Beaumont, Patty Giacomin, Vinnie Morris (more...)
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Editorial Reviews
From Publishers Weekly
Boston sleuth Spenser trails a woman to her gangster boyfriend's hideout in a mystery that spent eight weeks on PW 's bestseller list.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From School Library Journal
YA-- Parker's latest mystery features his likable sleuth Spenser (spelled ``like the poet''); the shady, enigmatic Hawk; and Spenser's longtime love, Susan Silverman. In this sequel to Early Autumn (Dell, 1987), Paul Giacomin (now 25) asks Spenser to locate his missing mother, who has become involved with the mob and disappeared under mysterious circumstances. This is one of Parker's strongest novels of late, reminiscent of his earlier works. The emphasis is on character interaction and relationships as opposed to the visceral slasher novels glutting supermarket or newsstand racks. Reading a Spenser novel is like a family reunion--it makes one feel good. --John Lawson, Fairfax County Public Library, VA
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details
  • Paperback: 352 pages
  • Publisher: Berkley (April 1, 1992)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0425132935
  • ISBN-13: 978-0425132937
  • Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.2 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 5.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars 21 customer reviews (21 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #33,678 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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10:27 AM PST, December 8, 2007

The question of spelling Spenser's name has arisen.  I may be the only one who has never mis-spelled it. Spenser, with an S like the English poet (who probably also spelled it right, though they were less picky about spelling in the 16th century). . . . Several have raised a question about who this "Rose" is, to whom NOW & THEN was dedicated. That would be Rosie, Joan's miniature bull terrier, who died at age 14 this past March. She was the model for Sunny Randall's dog. There is a picture of Rose on the back cover of PERISH TWICE . . . It has been suggested that the back list of my books is not available. I believe this is wrong. In paperback, to my best knowledge, all the books ar