Mortal Stakes

De: Robert B. Parker

Narrado por: Michael Prichard

Everybody loves a winner, and the Rabbs are major league. Marty is the Red Sox star pitcher, Linda the loving wife. She loves everyone except the blackmailer out to wreck her life.

Is Marty throwing fast balls or throwing games? It doesn't take long for Spenser to link Marty's performance with Linda's past...or to find himself trapped between a crazed racketeer and an enforcer toting an M-16.

America's favorite pastime has suddenly become a very dangerous sport, and one wrong move means strike three, with Spenser out for good!

©1987 Robert B. Parker (P)2009 Random House

Good story line

I’m listening to the Robert B Parker novels from the very first, which is interesting. I’d already read several, and it’s fun to see the prequel.

Robert B Parker was an awesome writer

He created a character who has morals and enjoys what he does for people and he's actually good at it. Wind Spencer has to do something that goes against his moral code Mr. parker is very good at showing the into conflict inside His character I love all of Spencer books.

detailed descriptions of Boston

witty dialog of the main character, intriguing plot, not a neat ending to the story

Great read!

Excellent book. Spencer at his best! Cant wait to read the next book in the series! Excellent performance!

Great read

An unusual story told with sensitivity.
The main character shows that someone can do dirty work and keep his good side intact.

Another great Spencer story.

Well written story narrated by Michael Prichard, one of my favorite narrators. In this Spencer story you get the action and mystery but you also get a little insight into what kind of man Spenser is, what makes him who he is. I love this series and highly recommend this story.

Love the film noir detective style

The story was good. A little too predictable. I like the old style detective narrative like the classics; however he can get a little bogged down in some descriptions and commenting especially about extraneous details such as clothing. Doing it every once in awhile adds to the flavor, doing it every time can be tedious. Narrator does a good job of separating voices and has a pleasant voice.

Third Book in Series: Almost There

None of the characters are quite yet what they will be. And no Hawk yet.

But still, the story dealing with possible pro sports cheating is very good, and some stellar moments.

A ways to go yet until it will become what it needs to.

If you haven't yet started the series, this book might be better than the previous two to begin. But later books are even better.

Recommended

A MASTER AT THE TOP OF HIS FORM

I ENJOYED READING THE SPENSER SERIES WHEN I WAS A MUCH YOUNGER MAN, AND AM NOW REVISITING THE ENTIRE SERIES THROUGH AUDIBLE.COM, AND AM ENJOYING SPENSER ALL OVER AGAIN. MORTAL STAKES IS ROBERT PARKER WRITING AT HIS BEST. THE PLOT MOVES WITH ACTION, AND THE DIALOGUE IS LAUGH OUT LOUD FUNNY, ESPECIALLY IN THOSE SCENES BETWEEN SPENSER AND THE VILLIANS. THIS IS BY NO MEANS A WHO DUNNIT. BUT THEN, WHO DID IT WAS NEVER THE SPENSER SERIEA FORTE. RATHER THE EXPLORATION OF WHY PEOPLE COMMIT MURDER AND MAYHEM, AND THOSE EMOTIONS THAT DRIVE THEM, AND THE TOLL IT TAKES ON THOSE LEFT LIVING, AND HOW SPENSER DEALS WITH ALL THOSE THINGS. IT SOUNDS LIKE HEEDY STUFF, BUT PARKERS WRITING IS CONCISE AND BEAUTIFUL, AND HE SERVES EVERYTHING UP LIKE A TOP CHEF SERVES A DELISCOUS DINNER, MEANING ITS ALL EASY TO SWALLOW, AND YOU FEEL WELL SATIATED AFTERWARDS. MICHAEL PRICHARD AGAIN DOES A STELLAR JOB BRINGING PARKERS NARRATIVE TO LIFE.

Spenser is my hero. I loved it.

Robert Parker weaves a tale of intrigue and fast paced detective work. Keeps you coming back for more. Holds you till the very last word.