Rating: 
Summary: usual Parker
Review: The plot is weak. The characters are uncompelling.
There's not a lot of mystery or suspense.
The description of the region in Georgia where most of
the action occurs is undistinctive and uninformative.A dud, right? If so, why did I enjoy it so much? It's Parker. He could write a book about Spenser
watching paint dry, and I'd be riveted. He pace, his
dialog, his style -- one is completely drawn into the
character and the scene. True, sometimes it seems Parker's a bit tired --
running on autopilot, perhaps stretched too thin by
his accelerated writing schedule of recent years.
But Hugger Mugger's still a good read -- a chance
to once again indulge in the work of a master of his
craft.
Rating:
Summary: Quick, verbal, vaguely intelligent
Review: Hugger Mugger is a horse, that much is clear. The rest of the facts, as they appear to Spenser and us, at the beginning of this fine book anyway, are not so clear or straightforward. Someone might be trying to kill Hugger Mugger, or they might not. There might be some oddities in the family of Spenser's client. The South might be an unhealthy place for him to practise. Slowly, very slowly, much becomes clearer, as a murder takes place and muddies the waters. As usual, at least half the pleasure in a Parker is the quality of writing and dialogue. Spenser is in fine form, both physically and mentally, and shows off just the right amount to remind us how much we love him ~ and don't think he doesn't know it. Susan is beautiful as ever, and, though tempted (oh, what it would be to be tempted in such ways) Spenser ramains faithful to her. Another successful Parker.
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