High Profile
Library Journal – Craig Shufelt Copyright 2007 Reed Business Information: More trouble comes to Paradise, MA, in Parker's (Sea Change) latest Jesse Stone novel, another excellent if too-short entry in an outstanding series. When a prominent national talk-show host is found hanged, Jesse is forced to handle not only a murder case but also the accompanying media circus. On top of that, there's a band of ex-wives, a group of untrustworthy coworkers, and a young woman's family around to both help and hinder his investigation. There is nothing sensational in the action, but Parker's writing doesn't need that; Jesse is interesting enough without nonstop action. As in the previous Stone novels, Jesse spends plenty of time dealing with relationship issues, especially his ongoing efforts to work things out with his ex-wife. This can get tedious, but readers will sympathize with Jesse's everyman struggles. While this series is unlikely to match the popularity of Parker's Spenser series, it deserves its own praise. Highly recommended for all public libraries.