Parker, Robert B., 1932-2010.

Painted ladies / Robert B. Parker. - New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, c2010. - 291 p. ; 24 cm.

The brilliant new Spenser novel from the beloved "New York Times"-bestselling author Robert B. Parker. Called upon by The Hammond Museum and renowned art scholar Dr. Ashton Prince, Spenser accepts his latest case: to provide protection during a ransom exchange-money for a stolen painting. The case becomes personal when Spenser fails to protect his client and the valuable painting remains stolen. Convinced that Ashton Prince played a bigger role than just ransom delivery boy, Spenser enters into a daring game of cat-and-mouse with the thieves. But this is a game he might not come out of alive...Completed the year before he passed away, "Painted Ladies" is Spenser and Robert B. Parker at their electrifying best.

9780399156854

2010020027


Spenser (Fictitious character)--Fiction.
Private investigators--Massachusetts--Fiction.
Art thefts--Investigation--Fiction.
Art thieves--Fiction.


Mystery fiction.

PS3566.A686 / P28 2010

813/.54