Synopsis:
High Profile , the latest in a series of murder mysteries by prolific Boston author Robert Parker, finds Paradise MA chief of police Jesse Stone confronted with the gruesome death of a popular political talk show host and his latest girlfriend. That the host, Walter Weeks, has been married three times, is currently married, and is a notorious womanizer only adds to the long list of suspects.
Jesse Stone is an unlikely small-town chief of police. He fled east when he was fired as an LAPD detective due to his drinking. A clever and insightful criminalist, he still struggles with alcohol and with his feelings for his ex-wife, who followed him east seemingly just to torture him.
As Stone and his staff investigate the murders, they find more and more layers of secrets and messy relationships, some of which strike a "too-close-to-home" chord with Stone. The more they learn about the victims and those people closest to them, the more likely it seems that this was a crime of passion. But whose passion? There seems to be no lack of likely suspects? High Profile is an enjoyable read. T he characters are likeable and the plot is sound.
Robert B Parker is the best-selling author of 40 books, including Small Vices, Sudden Mischief, Hush Money, Hugger Mugger, Potshot, Widows Walk, Night Passage, Trouble in Paradise, Death in Paradise, Family Honor, Perish Twice, Shrink Rap & Back Story (all published by No Exit). He lives in Boston. |
