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Early Autumn (Parker novel)

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Early Autumn
AuthorRobert B. Parker
LanguageEnglish
SeriesSpenser
GenreDetective novel
PublisherDelacorte Press
Publication date
1980
Publication placeUnited States
Media typePrint (Hardback & Paperback)
Pages224 pp
ISBN978-0440122142
OCLC9317082
Preceded byLooking for Rachel Wallace 
Followed byA Savage Place 

Early Autumn is a Spenser novel by Robert B. Parker. Spenser is hired to protect a boy, Paul Giacomin, from being kidnapped in a custody quarrel. He ends up taking care of the boy, who is socially immature, having been ignored by his parents, only used as a pawn in their quarrelling. Spenser takes him in and helps him mature through learning to box, exercising, weight-lifting and building a cottage. At the same time, with the help of Hawk, he collects enough information about the parents that they leave the boy alone and let Spenser unofficially adopt him. Kirkus Reviews called the book "disappointing for mystery lovers", but "nice enough ... for those tolerant of Parker's particular brand of tough-guy treacle".[1]

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  1. ^ "Early Autumn by Robert B. Parker". Kirkus Reviews. February 1, 1980. Archived from the original on February 13, 2024. Retrieved February 15, 2024.