Robert B. Parker was the
New York Times bestselling author of seventy books, including the legendary Spenser detective series, the novels featuring Chief Jesse Stone, and the acclaimed Virgil Cole / Everett Hitch westerns, as well as the Sunny Randall novels. Winner of the Mystery Writers of America Grand Master Award and long considered the undisputed dean of American crime fiction, he died in January 2010.
Ace Atkins is the Edgar-nominated author of fifteen books, including the forthcoming Quinn Colson novel
The Forsaken. Selected by the Robert B. Parker estate to continue the Spenser novels, he has also written
Robert B. Parker's Wonderland and
Robert B. Parker's Lullaby, both of which were
New York Times bestsellers. He lives in Oxford, Mississippi.
Praise for Robert B. Parker's "Cheap Shot "
"Robert B. Parker's "Cheap Shot" shows why [Ace Atkins] was a perfect choice to continue the Spenser novels."--"West Orlando News"
"A stupendous addition to the series." --MysteryPeople.com
"Atkins is bringing his own energy and strengths to Parker's series. "Cheap Shot" is Spenser, by the book."--TampaBay.com
"Atkins's gift...could lead to a long run, to the delight of Spenser devotees." --"Publishers Weekly "
And for Ace Atkins
"After assuming the reins of the iconic Spenser canon, Ace Atkins didn't just breathe new life into the already healthy franchise; he has performed the seemingly impossible task of growing it."--BookReporter.com
"Hits all the usual Spenser notes."--"Chicago Sun-Times "
"By now there should be no doubt that Ace Atkins is worthy of handling Spenser." --MysteryPeople.com
"Captures Parker's distinctive voice."--"Tampa Bay Times"
Praise for Robert B. Parker's "Cheap Shot "
"Robert B. Parker's "Cheap Shot" shows why [Ace Atkins] was a perfect choice to continue the Spenser novels."--"West Orlando News"
"A stupendous addition to the series." --MysteryPeople.com
"Atkins is bringing his own energy and strengths to Parker's series. "Cheap Shot" is Spenser, by the book."--TampaBay.com
"Atkins's gift...could lead to a long run, to the delight of Spenser devotees." --"Publishers Weekly "
And for Ace Atkins
"After assuming the reins of the iconic Spenser canon, Ace Atkins didn't just breathe new life into the already healthy franchise; he has performed the seemingly impossible task of growing it."--BookReporter.com
"Hits all the usual Spenser notes."--"Chicago Sun-Times "
"By now there should be no doubt that Ace Atkins is worthy of handling Spenser." --MysteryPeople.com
"Captures Parker's distinctive voice."--"Tampa Bay Times"
Praise for Robert B. Parker s "Cheap Shot "
Robert B. Parker s "Cheap Shot" shows why [Ace Atkins] was a perfect choice to continue the Spenser novels. "West Orlando News"
A stupendous addition to the series. MysteryPeople.com
Atkins is bringing his own energy and strengths to Parker's series. "Cheap Shot" is Spenser, by the book. TampaBay.com
Atkins s gift could lead to a long run, to the delight of Spenser devotees. "Publishers Weekly "
And for Ace Atkins
After assuming the reins of the iconic Spenser canon, Ace Atkins didn't just breathe new life into the already healthy franchise; he has performed the seemingly impossible task of growing it. BookReporter.com
Hits all the usual Spenser notes. "Chicago Sun-Times "
By now there should be no doubt that Ace Atkins is worthy of handling Spenser. MysteryPeople.com
Captures Parker's distinctive voice. "Tampa Bay Times""
Praise for Robert B. Parker s Cheap Shot Robert B. Parker s
Cheap Shot shows why [Ace Atkins] was a perfect choice to continue the Spenser novels.
West Orlando News A stupendous addition to the series. MysteryPeople.com
Atkins is bringing his own energy and strengths to Parker's series.
Cheap Shot is Spenser, by the book. TampaBay.com
Atkins s gift could lead to a long run, to the delight of Spenser devotees.
Publishers Weekly And for Ace Atkins After assuming the reins of the iconic Spenser canon, Ace Atkins didn't just breathe new life into the already healthy franchise; he has performed the seemingly impossible task of growing it. BookReporter.com
Hits all the usual Spenser notes.
Chicago Sun-Times By now there should be no doubt that Ace Atkins is worthy of handling Spenser. MysteryPeople.com
Captures Parker's distinctive voice.
Tampa Bay Times"
Praise for Robert B. Parker's Cheap Shot "Robert B. Parker's
Cheap Shot shows why [Ace Atkins] was a perfect choice to continue the Spenser novels."--
West Orlando News "A stupendous addition to the series." --MysteryPeople.com
"Atkins is bringing his own energy and strengths to Parker's series.
Cheap Shot is Spenser, by the book."--TampaBay.com
"Atkins's gift...could lead to a long run, to the delight of Spenser devotees." --
Publishers Weekly And for Ace Atkins "After assuming the reins of the iconic Spenser canon, Ace Atkins didn't just breathe new life into the already healthy franchise; he has performed the seemingly impossible task of growing it."--BookReporter.com
"Hits all the usual Spenser notes."--
Chicago Sun-Times "By now there should be no doubt that Ace Atkins is worthy of handling Spenser." --MysteryPeople.com
"Captures Parker's distinctive voice."--
Tampa Bay Times