Robert B. ParkerRobert Brown Parker (September 17, 1932 – January 18, 2010) was an American writer, primarily of fiction within the mystery/detective genre. His most famous works include the 40 novels written about the fictional private detective Spenser. In the mid-1980s, based on the character of detective Spenser, ABC television network developed the television series Spenser: For Hire. A series of TV movies was also produced based on the same character.
Spenser ConfidentialSpenser Confidential is a 2020 American action comedycrime film directed by Peter Berg, with a screenplay written by Sean O'Keefe and Brian Helgeland, and based on characters created by Robert B. Parker.
Ace AtkinsAce Atkins (born June 28, 1970) is an American author and journalist, best known for his novels set in the southern United States. BiographyAtkins was born in Troy, Alabama and lived in cities including Buffalo, San Francisco, Detroit, St. Louis, and Atlanta growing up. His father, Billy Atkins, was an All Pro football player and coach in the NFL. Atkins attended Auburn High School and Auburn University where he was a scholarship football player.Walking ShadowWalking Shadow is the 21st Spenser novel by Robert B. Parker.
Massachusetts State PoliceThe Massachusetts State Police (MSP) is an agency of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts' Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, responsible for law enforcement and vehicle regulation across the state. The MSP is known in the common local vernacular as The Staties, whose officers are referred to as Staties. As of 2024, it has 2,500 sworn troopers and 611 civilian support staff for a total of 3,111 personnel, making it the largest law enforcement agency in New England.Back Story (novel)Back Story is a crime novel by Robert B. Parker, the 30th novel in his Spenser series. In the novel, private investigator Spenser takes on a 28-year-old cold case murder, but gets pressured by FBI agents and a mobster to drop his investigation, which only increases his curiosity.
The Godwulf ManuscriptThe Godwulf Manuscript is the debut crime novel by American writer Robert B. Parker. It was published in January 1973 by Houghton Mifflin. Plot summarySet in the early 1970s, this novel serves as the introduction to Spenser, a private investigator in Boston.
Mike LupicaMichael Lupica (; born May 11, 1952) is an American author and former newspaper columnist, best known for his provocative commentary on sports in the New York Daily News and his appearances on ESPN. BiographyLupica was born in Oneida, New York, where he spent his pre-adolescent years, having attended St. Patrick's Elementary School through the sixth grade.
Detective fictionDetective fiction is a subtype of crime fiction and mystery fiction in which an investigator or a detective—whether professional, amateur or retired—investigates a crime, often murder. The detective genre began around the same time as speculative fiction and other genre fiction in the mid-nineteenth century and has remained extremely popular, particularly in novels.NetflixNetflix is an American subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming media service. The service primarily distributes original and acquired films and television shows from various genres. It is available internationally in multiple languages.
Private investigatorA private investigator (often abbreviated to PI; also known as a private detective, an inquiry agent or informally a private eye) is a person who can be hired by individuals or groups to undertake investigatory law services. Private investigators often work for attorneys in civil and criminal cases.Spenser (film series)Joe Mantegna portrayed Robert B. Parker's detective "Spenser" in three TV films on the A&E cable network between 1999 and 2001.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.