Robert B. Parker's Showdown
By Mike Lupica
- Release Date: 2025-11-25
- Genre: Mysteries & Thrillers
Description
Spenser may have uncovered an explosive secret that threatens the career of a controversial figure, in this latest installment of Robert B. Parker’s beloved series.
Vic Hale isn’t anyone’s idea of a father figure. He is one of the biggest – and loudest -- podcasters in the nation and got there by spewing overheated rhetoric that’s reviled by some but loved by even more. His particular brand of “entertainment” is so successful, he’s about to sign the biggest contract in the history of online broadcasting. Vic’s riding high...until he gets a visit from Spenser, who specializes in bringing guys like Hale back down to Earth.
Spenser is there on behalf of Daniel Lopez, a young man who believes Hale may be his father. It’s a potentially explosive revelation for a man in the podcaster’s position and it might even be enough to blow up his massive new deal. That could explain the bodies that start popping up – bodies connected in one way or another with the mystery surrounding Daniel’s birth. There are a lot of questions remaining, and Spenser’s going to have to find the answers before someone shuts Hale or Daniel up for good.
Reviews
Good Detective Story
4By Boltsfan92predictable ending but good readit says if Robert Parker lives on!
5By WritekidI’m so happy that I can continue to read the Spencer books! The author nails the structure of the books and the language of the characters perfectly. The plot is definitely set in the troubling times we live in with so much hatred toward immigrants. The ending was surprising and very satisfying.Lupica’s Parker
5By Serene 2023Mike Lupica does an outstanding job recreating Robert Parker’s Spenser. I loved reading anything by Parker and this book was dead-on-especially his humor. Thank you, Mr. Lupica!Meh
2By LetleyIt’s not up to the standards of Robert Parker.Save your money
1By bringbacktabRobert would not be happy
