#22 Small Vices - Robert B. Parker

Well, I was absolutely enthralled by my introduction to Spenser and Hawk. I'm definitely in the market for more as soon as I can buy them.

Sue, have you read any of Robert Crais's Elvis Cole novels? (The series begins with The Monkey's Raincoat). Part of the reason I enjoyed this so much, I think, was that I found so many similarities between Spenser and Cole, Hawk and Cole's buddy, Joe Pike (Hawk talks just a bit more than Pike, I think goofy ) - even in Pearl and the relationship Cole has with his psychotic cat. It's always a real bonus for me if our hero has a quirky relationship with a pet. laugh Pearl was wonderful.

Anyway, if you haven't, I think you might enjoy them. The characters share many qualities and Cole has that marvellous self-deprecating wry wit that Spenser has, which is always a big attraction for me in a hero.

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Athos: If you'd told us what you were doing, we might have been able to plan this properly.
Aramis: Yes, sorry.
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