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A hunt for a stolen painting turns into a murder investigation for Spenser, Robert B. Parker's legendary private eye.

Private Detective Spenser is on his easiest job yet. Art professor Ashton Prince has hired him to help recover a stolen painting. The thieves will return it in exchange for a ransom. All Spenser has to do is accompany Prince, just in case. And collect his fee.

But, as Prince walks away from the exchange towards Spenser's car carrying the wrapped painting, it explodes. Prince is gone, and with him, Spenser's cash.

Starting to investigate, Spenser discovers Prince's past is far from squeaky clean, but nothing warrants going to such unusual lengths to kill him. Who did it, and why?



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Spenser is the sassiest, funniest, most-enjoyable-to-read private eye around today * The Cincinnati Post *
Parker's at the top of his game! * Boston Globe *
Robert B Parker's Spenser is one of the best private detectives in fiction * Sunday Telegraph *

Painted Ladies

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    A Paperback / softback by Robert B Parker, Robert B. Parker

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      Publisher: Quercus Publishing
      Publication Date: 07/07/2011
      ISBN13: 9781849161336, 978-1849161336
      ISBN10: 184916133X
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      Description

      Book Synopsis

      A hunt for a stolen painting turns into a murder investigation for Spenser, Robert B. Parker's legendary private eye.

      Private Detective Spenser is on his easiest job yet. Art professor Ashton Prince has hired him to help recover a stolen painting. The thieves will return it in exchange for a ransom. All Spenser has to do is accompany Prince, just in case. And collect his fee.

      But, as Prince walks away from the exchange towards Spenser's car carrying the wrapped painting, it explodes. Prince is gone, and with him, Spenser's cash.

      Starting to investigate, Spenser discovers Prince's past is far from squeaky clean, but nothing warrants going to such unusual lengths to kill him. Who did it, and why?



      Trade Review
      Spenser is the sassiest, funniest, most-enjoyable-to-read private eye around today * The Cincinnati Post *
      Parker's at the top of his game! * Boston Globe *
      Robert B Parker's Spenser is one of the best private detectives in fiction * Sunday Telegraph *

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