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**CarolD** · 03-28-2009, 11:22 PM

This might be interesting as well as informational...

My son downlods talking books for me...
Because I want mysteries...and he is not a fan
sometimes we run into a communication glitch.

Tonight we were discussing some books he's
doing for me and........

1. Is Robert B. Parker still writing?
2. His early books had ??? as the detective?

There was also a TV series featuring ???
acted by Stacy Keatch ...based in Boston.

Thanks.....

MCake · 03-29-2009, 12:36 AM

Carol, seems like Robert B. Parker is a very prolific author. The detective is called Spenser, apparently.

Latest books he has published:

Hundred-Dollar Baby (2006)
Now and Then (2007)
High Profile (2007)
Rough Weather (2008)
Stranger In Paradise (2008)
Chasing the Bear: A Young Spenser Novel (2009)
Night and Day (2009)

here's the full list and a bio:

Robert B. Parker - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

**CarolD** · 03-29-2009, 08:08 AM

Excellent Matt.....Thanks!

Yes...it was the Spenser series
that got me started with Parker.

Rowan · 03-29-2009, 09:20 AM

Carol! I have read every single one of his books - I am his #1 fan!

It was Robert Urich who played Spenser in the TV movies.

Live · 03-29-2009, 03:46 PM

Wonderful!

OK, here goes with too little info......

A few years ago, I picked up a paperback and loved it, wanted to get more of this series......
I can't remember whether the author or main character was Amy? Anne? Started with an A I am pretty sure.

The scenario was:
the main character had inherited a brownstone from her aunt, a lesbian PI, the main character, a young woman, fell into a mystery and picked up her aunt's business. There was an older man who lived in the "basement" who had known her aunt and worked with her.
This series was set in the 1920's or 30's.

I know it is a shot in the dark, but it has niggled at me many times.

MCake · 03-30-2009, 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by liveweyerd

Wonderful!

OK, here goes with too little info......

A few years ago, I picked up a paperback and loved it, wanted to get more of this series......
I can't remember whether the author or main character was Amy? Anne? Started with an A I am pretty sure.

The scenario was:
the main character had inherited a brownstone from her aunt, a lesbian PI, the main character, a young woman, fell into a mystery and picked up her aunt's business. There was an older man who lived in the "basement" who had known her aunt and worked with her.
This series was set in the 1920's or 30's.

I know it is a shot in the dark, but it has niggled at me many times.

, can you recall any more details? I'm asking around.. Is it a mystery? Where is the story set?

03-28-2009, 11:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
CarolD Forum Leader Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Serene In Dixie Posts: 34,835	Ask questions thread This might be interesting as well as informational... My son downlods talking books for me... Because I want mysteries...and he is not a fan sometimes we run into a communication glitch. Tonight we were discussing some books he's doing for me and........ 1. Is Robert B. Parker still writing? 2. His early books had ??? as the detective? There was also a TV series featuring ??? acted by Stacy Keatch ...based in Boston. Thanks..... __________________ Each Day Sober Is A Victory!! Joy In AA Recovery!

03-29-2009, 12:36 AM	#2 (permalink)
MCake Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2,261 Blog Entries: 8	Carol, seems like Robert B. Parker is a very prolific author. The detective is called Spenser, apparently. Latest books he has published: Hundred-Dollar Baby (2006) Now and Then (2007) High Profile (2007) Rough Weather (2008) Stranger In Paradise (2008) Chasing the Bear: A Young Spenser Novel (2009) Night and Day (2009) here's the full list and a bio: Robert B. Parker - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia __________________ *Giving up doesn't always mean you are weak; sometimes it means that you are strong enough to let go. ~ Author Unknown*

03-29-2009, 08:08 AM	#3 (permalink)
CarolD Forum Leader Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Serene In Dixie Posts: 34,835	Excellent Matt.....Thanks! Yes...it was the Spenser series that got me started with Parker. __________________ Each Day Sober Is A Victory!! Joy In AA Recovery!

03-29-2009, 03:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
Live Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bristol TN/VA Posts: 11,305 Blog Entries: 5	Wonderful! OK, here goes with too little info...... A few years ago, I picked up a paperback and loved it, wanted to get more of this series...... I can't remember whether the author or main character was Amy? Anne? Started with an A I am pretty sure. The scenario was: the main character had inherited a brownstone from her aunt, a lesbian PI, the main character, a young woman, fell into a mystery and picked up her aunt's business. There was an older man who lived in the "basement" who had known her aunt and worked with her. This series was set in the 1920's or 30's. I know it is a shot in the dark, but it has niggled at me many times. __________________ Each small candle lights a corner of the dark....Roger Waters

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03-29-2009, 09:20 AM	#4 (permalink)
Rowan Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 12,138	Carol! I have read every single one of his books - I am his #1 fan! It was Robert Urich who played Spenser in the TV movies.

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