Robert B. Parker's Bye Bye Baby - Ace Atkins

Robert B. Parker's Bye Bye Baby

By Ace Atkins

  • Release Date: 2022-01-18
  • Genre: Mysteries & Thrillers
4 Score: 4 (From 386 Ratings)

Description

Boston PI Spenser takes on a new case in this installment in Robert B. Parker's iconic New York Times bestselling series.

Carolina Garcia-Ramirez is a rising star in national politics, taking on the establishment with her progressive agenda. Tough, outspoken, and driven, the young congresswoman has ignited a new conversation in Boston about race, poverty, health care, and the environment. Now facing her second campaign, she finds herself not only fighting a tight primary with an old guard challenger but also contending with numerous death threats coming from hundreds of suspects.
 
When her chief of staff reaches out to Spenser for security and help finding the culprits of what he believes to be the most credible threats, Garcia-Ramirez is less than thrilled. Since her first grassroots run, she’s used to the antipathy and intimidation women of color often face when seeking power. To her, it’s all noise. But it turns out an FBI agent disagrees, warning Spenser that Garcia-Ramirez might be in real danger this time.
 
It doesn’t take long for Spenser to cross paths with an extremist group called The Minutemen, led by a wealthy Harvard grad named Bishop Graves. Although Graves is a social media sensation, pushing an agenda of white supremacy and toxic masculinity, he denies he’s behind the attacks. As the primary nears and threats become a deadly plot, it’s up to Spenser, Hawk, and a surprise trusted ally to ensure the congresswoman is safe. This is Spenser doing what he does best, living by a personal code and moral compass that can’t ever be broken. 

Reviews

  • Done with Spenser

    2
    By OTTADABLU
    I’ve read the series up to this point and kind of noticed a slight political message, but it’s been subtle up to now. This book goes over the line and the author lays out his left wing liberal slant. I’m always sorry to see good entertainment ruined by artists who can’t keep it in their pants.
  • Such a good read

    5
    By Tlobertini
    Enjoyed the book and the characters. It feels like home, it always does when I read these books
  • Fantastic!

    5
    By BookmobilePA
    Reading one of Spenser books is like visiting a dear friend! The same wit, mystery and action. Always a good story and keeps you on your toes till the end! Please keep them coming!
  • Aces!

    5
    By Western Civ
    I enjoyed this book as much as I’ve enjoyed any Spenser book. I can’t tell the difference between Ace and Robert. I don’t know how he does it. A review in some snooty rag said “Atkins is mailing it in.” Such crap. Parker was never completely about the story. It’s one liners. It’s relationships between characters. It was usually Boston. And Atkins hits all of those marks. Just perfectly. Wait. I was wrong. Atkins does do something different. He makes Susan slightly less annoying. Keep writing Ace. I’ll keep reading.
  • Progressive

    5
    By Char248
    A good story is a good story, & I’ve read every Spenser and I’ve never once been mistaken for a conservative Republican, though I don’t have half the disdain for my opposite as the previous reviewer seems to.
  • Progressives don’t read Spenser books.

    1
    By missing Parker
    Progressives don’t read Spenser books. Stop trying to be woke and stop defacing the memory of a great author and character! Utter trash!

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