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Title: Classic Spenser Novel: Characters Enter 21st Century
Review: I've read the entire collection of Spenser novels. I always enjoy Spenser's independence coupled with his soft heart and strong attachment to Susan Silverman. This isn't a great novel but it does continue the tradition in a solid way and is nice easy reading.If you've never read a Spenser novel, I would suggest starting at the beginning with the Godwulf Manuscript and on from there for a very enjoyable -- and pleasurably long -- series of mystery novels. The characters are worth getting to know.What I especially like about "Bad Business" is that Vinnie (he's a really good shooter) now has an iPod. What a great image! There is also a reference to Hieronymus Bosch, a Dutch painter from the 15th and 16th centuries who is also a fictitious character created by the author Michael Connelly in a wonderful series of books. Bosch, the principal protagonist, is an LAPD detective who is named after the painter. Is Robert Parker a fan of Michael Connelly?
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