Praise for Robert B. Parker s Kickback
It s great to see Spenser tackle a social evil with its roots in real life. Kirkus Reviews
A topical plot line propels bestseller Atkins s engrossing fourth Spenser novel. . . Once again, Atkins has done a splendid job of capturing the voice of the late Robert B. Parker. Publishers Weekly
Atkins does a wonderful job with the characters created by Parker. To loyalists it may be heresy, but a case can be made for the Atkins novels being better than some of the last Spenser mysteries penned by Parker. A top-notch thriller. Booklist
Classic Spenser the Spenser of wry wit, tasty food and drinks, hard workouts and lethal confrontations. . . Once again, Atkins has delivered a thriller that evokes the best of Parker s Spenser series, not least the punchy back-and-forth of the dialogue. Associated Press
Written in impeccable style by Ace Atkins. . . Robert B. Parker is smiling down on this brilliant Spenser adventure. It's full of everything we've come to expect from the Boston Private Investigator action, smart-mouthed sarcasm, the assistance of Hawk and most of all, justice. Suspense Magazine
Praise for Ace Atkins and the Spenser Series
Handpicked by the Parker estate to be the keeper of the flame for the Spenser franchise, award-winning author Ace Atkins rises flawlessly to the occasion. In addition to the signature dialogue, all the familiars are fully resurrected: Susan, the sexy shrink; Pearl, the wonder dog; Hawk, the wonder sidekick; good cop Quirk, and, of course, Spenser himself, that consummate knight errant for the twenty-first century. Kirkus Reviews
It s a feat when a writer creates characters who live and breathe on the page and make readers care and keep coming back for more. To manage that with someone else s characters, let alone with an icon like Spenser, is a minor miracle. Ace Atkins pulls it off. Chicago Sun-Times
