Early Autumn
Early Autumn by Robert B. Parker is a reissue published by Random House Publishing Group on April 5, 1992. This 224-page novel is presented in English and delves into the complexities of a bitter divorce that escalates into a dangerous game of kidnapping. The story follows Spenser, a private investigator, who is hired by a mother to retrieve her son after the father employs thugs to take him away.
Readers will find a narrative that intertwines elements of mystery and crime, as Spenser navigates the treacherous landscape of familial conflict and survival. With a contract out on his life, he retreats to the Maine woods, where he aims to teach a young boy essential survival skills while confronting his adversaries. This edition captures the essence of Parker’s hard-boiled style, characterized by straightforward dialogue and a gripping plot that keeps the tension high throughout.
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“[Robert B.] Parker’s brilliance is in his simple dialogue, and in Spenser.”—The Philadelphia Inquirer
A bitter divorce is only the beginning. First the father hires thugs to kidnap his son. Then the mother hires Spenser to get the boy back. But as soon as Spenser senses the lay of the land, he decides to do some kidnapping of his own.
With a contract out on his life, he heads for the Maine woods, determined to give a puny 15 year old a crash course in survival and to beat his dangerous opponents at their own brutal game.
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