Title: Familiarity breeds contempt
Product review: For some readers apparently. While this is far from Spenser at his best, it is still a workable formula. For me, believable dialog is what helps to hold my interest and Parker has it down pat. Compare the character word play in any Spenser book to say Tom Clancy's wooden characters and it is a jarring contrast. It is interesting to read the great variance in the other reviews, new readers loved it [wait until they read the early stuff!] and old time fans disliked it. Hawke went to France, Boo-hoo- he's a support character [a damn good one] but it is realistic to suspect he might just have a life that doesn't include Spenser. I agree that some of the Susan relationship is getting tired, but it is interesting to watch Spenser's fidelity tested from time to time. Overall I have read far, far worse and will keep reading and buying until I am sorely disappointed. A little more action will keep me happy next time out.
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