entire town in The Score) nearly every time he's away from her on a heist—even though their relationship is close and passionate. Grofield practices situational morality, and it's up to the reader to decide whether that's better or worse than no morality at all. The Stark novels The Blackbird (1969) and Slayground (1971) have near-identical first chapters, detailing a failed robbery involving Grofield and Parker. The Blackbird then follows Grofield's escape from the robbery scene, while Slayground follows Parker's reaction to events. Ed and Brenda Mackey: A dependable husband-and-wife team Parker works with on several occasions. Salsa: A former Latin American revolutionary, turned gigolo, turned armed robber. Stan Devers: First appearing as the easy going inside man for the robbery of an Air Force payroll, Devers is treated as a protege of sorts by Parker throughout the job. After being exposed and forced to go on the run he assists Parker in two further scores. Dan Wycza: A fitness-obsessed strong-arm man for multiple Parker jobs and part-time wrestler. Nick Dalesia: A driver who first appears in Butcher's Moon (1974). He plays a bigger role in an ongoing arc throughout the final three books, getting Parker involved in a job which also leads to Dalesia becoming viewed as too dangerous to be around after killing a cop while escaping from custody. Frank Elkins and Ralph Wiss: Associates of Parker who first appear at the end of the first book, and have a decades-long partnership. Mike Carlow: A getaway driver who spends his loot on financing his second career as a stock-car racer. Philly Webb: Another driver, whose primary hobby is constantly renovating his car in order to make it untraceable. Bronson: The head of "The Outfit," a nationwide organized-crime ring. In the first book, Parker becomes a threat to Bronson's operations, causing Bronson's hitmen to pursue him for the next two novels, before Parker seeks revenge. Karns: A high-ranking member of the Outfit who takes over after Bronson's death. He cancels the bounty on Parker and in later stories sometimes recommends him to associates or tries to recruit him for jobs. Fairfax: A subordinate of Bronson who is twice held at gunpoint and used as a messenger by Parker, once to contact Bronson, and once Karns. Detective Wendy "Gwen" Reversa: A state police detective who pursues Parker in Nobody Runs Forever (2004) and Dirty Money (2008). Captain Robert Modale: A state