Crimson Joy
Appearance
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Author | Robert B. Parker |
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Language | English |
Series | Spenser |
Genre | Detective fiction |
Publisher | Delacorte Press |
Publication date | 1988 |
Publication place | United States |
Pages | 211 |
ISBN | 0-385-29651-7 |
Preceded by | Pale Kings and Princes |
Followed by | Playmates |
Crimson Joy is the 15th Spenser novel by Robert B. Parker.
The story follows Boston based PI Spenser as he tracks a serial killer the press has dubbed the "Red Rose Killer".
The killer turns out to be a therapeutic patient of Spenser's girlfriend Susan Silverman, challenging their safety and testing their relationship.
Recurring characters
[edit]- Spenser
- Hawk
- Dr. Susan Silverman, Ph.D
- Lt. Martin Quirk, Boston Police Department
- Sgt. Frank Belson, Boston Police Department
- Tony Marcus
- Henry Cimoli
- Wayne Cosgrove
Mentioned but not seen:
- Rita Fiore
- Paul Giacomin
- Linda Thomas
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