THE ROBERT B. PARKER COMPANION
Dean James with Elizabeth Foxwell
Publisher : Berkley
October 4, 2005

Even before he was named Grand Master for Lifetime Achievement by the Mystery Writers of America, Edgar® Award-winning author Robert B. Parker had assumed the mantle of dean of American crime fiction. “Taking his place beside Dashiell Hammett, Raymond Chandler, and Ross MacDonald” (The Boston Globe), Parker has transcended the conventions of the crime genre. As one of the most popular and prolific writers in the world, he has reinvented crime writing with his inimitable style and unforgettable characters. Now discover everything about everything that is Robert B. Parker:

• Comprehensive biography of Robert B. Parker
• Inside the Spenser novels
• All about the Jesse Stone and Sunny Randall novels
• Parker’s stand-alone fiction
• Complete cast of characters
• Spenser on film
• Robert B. Parker’s Boston—locales, crime scenes, and maps
• Memorable quotes
• Inclusive bibliography

Plus, an exclusive and insightful new interview with Robert B. Parker.