Frank H. (perryfran) reviewed on 7/28/2016 + 1223 more book reviews

This is the first Jesse Stone novel written after Robert B. Parker's death in 2010 by Michael Brandman. For the most part, I found this to be very comparable to Parker's novels with crisp and witty dialogue and a fast-paced story. The story starts out with some car thefts in Paradise which eventually lead to the murder of a man whose car is being stolen. Jesse enlists the help of Gino Fish, the Boston mobster, to try to put an end to the thefts and potential other killings. Jesse also moves from his condo into a small house on an inlet by Paradise Cove. (This is the house that is always shown in the Jesse Stone movies. Brandman also worked on the TV movies). At the new house, Jesse makes friends with a stray cat and also has a new love interest, Alexis Richardson, who has been put in charge of PR for the upcoming summer festivities. (Looks like his ex-wife, Jenn, and Sunny Randall are both now out of the picture). In addition, a parolee from L.A. who was arrested and beaten by Stone when he was drunk has been released and is seeking revenge. A lot on Stone's plate to contend with in this outing. Overall, an enjoyable addition to the Stone series. I have one more book by Brandman that I will be reading next and then may seek out the other novels in the series.

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