Robert B. Parker's Hot Property

Spenser, Book 52

By: Mike Lupica

Narrated by: Joe Mantegna

Spenser investigates a case that hits dangerously close to home in this latest installment of Robert B. Parker’s beloved series.

Spenser is waiting out the latest Boston snowstorm when he gets word that Rita Fiore has been shot. Rita’s always been a tricky one: flirting with Spenser for years, she’s an ever-present figure that transcends friendship in Spenser’s circle. But at the end of the day, Rita is family. And family will always be protected.

Both a pit bull in the courtroom and provocateur outside it, Rita is no stranger to controversy. But as one of the city’s toughest lawyers, Spenser knows that there’s no short list of suspects who might want to enact revenge. With Rita’s life hanging in the balance, it’s up to him to get to the bottom of things, even if it means unearthing some unsavory secrets that might just lead him into an age-old game of lies and deceit.

©2024 Mike Lupica (P)2024 Random House Audio

Critic reviews

"Spenser’s back with a vengeance in Robert B. Parker’s Hot Property, a thrilling story filled with suspense, violence, corruption and witty one-liners. Mike Lupica delivers a new Spenser tale with a classic feel containing heart, virtue and an abundance of Hawk. Everything a long-time fan of this series could ever want." —Best Thriller Books

Love the group of characters

Great Storyline and love getting so many characters together in one story. It was a wonderful story

Couldn’t stop listening

Very entertaining and satisfying conclusion. Our favorite Spenser in a while. Brilliantly acted like a radio play of old. Thanks!

Good listen

The whole damn thing about he whole damn thing The whole damn thing about he whole damn thing what a pain in the butt

Great Story! One of the Best!

I loved the plot. I especially loved how many characters from various Spenser books were brought together in this story. It was kind of a family reunion! Some of the very best from that he past were brought into play. Great story!!

Love Spencer but this one was a little short

Liked the narrator but this one seemed a little disjointed. Weak premise for the story.

Love Spenser & Hawk

So enjoyed all of the characters that were brought into this book. Lots of memories of all of these people in previous books.

Really Great

I was hoping Spencer books would still be written. This one is really good. I hope Mr. Lupica keeps them coming.

Spenser is Timeless

While no one will ever be Mr. Parker it still brings me joy to catch up with Spenser Hawk and all the characters that help bring that world to life.

a Classic Spenser in the New World

Mike Lupica takes on the reigns, and does it superbly! a great story with a good amount of heart!

Old school Spenser

The whole gang was here, including Hawk, Vinnie, Martin Quirk , Frank Belson, Rita Fiore, Jesse Stone, Molly and Henry. And of course Susan Silverman and the newest incarnation of Pearl the Wonder Dog. The only missing members of the gang were Zeke and Cholo. Spenser does what he does best, being a general nuisance until the guilty party comes for him. I think what Mike Lupica gets right where Ace Atkins failed in my opinion was just the right amount of Susan Silverman. It felt like Atkins used her to fill too many pages and get the required word count. Joe Mantegna does his usual journeyman job with the narration. The only issue I have is when a series is around as long as this one has the main characters must be at least octogenarians and Quirk and Belson long past retirement if not decades in the cemetery already.