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Sea Change (Jesse Stone #5)
Paradise, Massachusetts, police chief Jesse Stone faces the case of his career in the newest novel in the bestselling series.
When a woman's partially decomposed body washes ashore in Paradise, Massachusetts, police chief Jesse Stone is forced into a case far more difficult than it initially appears. Identifying the woman is just the first step in what proves to be an emo...more
When a woman's partially decomposed body washes ashore in Paradise, Massachusetts, police chief Jesse Stone is forced into a case far more difficult than it initially appears. Identifying the woman is just the first step in what proves to be an emo...more
Hardcover, 304 pages
Published
February 7th 2006
by Putnam Adult
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Sep 23, 2011
Eric_W
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4 of 5 stars
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Shelves:
mysteries-and-thrillers
What I really enjoy about the Jesse Stone series especially, is the way Stone interviews potential perps. He weaves this nifty little web for them into which they inevitably fall. I like the relationship he has with Molly and Suit, although the on-again off-again “affair” with his ex-wife, Jen, I find totally unsatisfactory. I also think Parker has never quite resolved how he feels about women, and it shows in his relationship with Susan in the Spenser novels. There’s something artificial about...more
This is a mystery novel in which very little happens. Who killed the woman found floating in the lagoon, and is the protagonist ready to live with his ex-wife? Series character Jesse Stone speaks to a lot of people to find out both of these things, but even he and the author realize that not much happens, and that is one reason they evoke Hamlet. Film director/actor Laurence Olivier misconceived of Hamlet as a man who could not make up his mind, and that concept has influenced the reception of t...more
So I came to this book with my hands on my hips whining "I want Robert Forster narrating this! This other guy is not as good!" It took me until the second CD and then I finally started warming up to Scott Sowers. Then by the end of the CD I really liked his narration. Yes, I like Robert Forster slightly better, but by not that much.
There's a murder and a rape charge in this book. All good, but I wanted to know what's going on with Jesse and his ex-wife Jen. At the end of the last book they were...more
There's a murder and a rape charge in this book. All good, but I wanted to know what's going on with Jesse and his ex-wife Jen. At the end of the last book they were...more
I read this because I really like the TV movies and thought that with Tom Selleck in my head as Jesse I'd for sure enjoy it.
Parker should just write screenplays.
I doubt I've ever read another book with so many "he said", "she said", "they said", "Jesse said" etc. etc. etc. "Blah blah blah", jesse said, "blah blah blah", she said. I wanted to throw the book across the room! And it never stopped, it's like that all the way to the end.
Other than that, this murder took us to a topic I find absolu...more
Parker should just write screenplays.
I doubt I've ever read another book with so many "he said", "she said", "they said", "Jesse said" etc. etc. etc. "Blah blah blah", jesse said, "blah blah blah", she said. I wanted to throw the book across the room! And it never stopped, it's like that all the way to the end.
Other than that, this murder took us to a topic I find absolu...more
I'm trying to read the Jessie Stone books in order,but after reading Blue Screen(which is a Sunny Randall book with a Jessie cross over) I realized I had not put them in order on my reading pile. So I grabbed this book when I realized I had read on ahead.
The worst of human nature takes center stage here and makes Jessie question his motives and relationship. Sex is probably the main character in this book with all of Paradise taking a supporting role. Jenn is back in Jessie's life and because of...more
The worst of human nature takes center stage here and makes Jessie question his motives and relationship. Sex is probably the main character in this book with all of Paradise taking a supporting role. Jenn is back in Jessie's life and because of...more
Actual rating: 3.5 stars. This was my second Jesse Stone book (my wife and I are great fans of the movies and have seen them all twice). I will keep this short and fast, as, once again, Parker's book was a short, fast read (I literally finished it in a day). With Sea Change, there is a direct connection between the book and the movie, although the nefarious doings in the book are far more extensive, evil, and adult ... as you would expect. And once again, I noted more differences between the lit...more
The Good News: It's a Robert B. Parker Book...
The Bad News: It's not a particularly good one.
However, Robert B. Parker's books remind me of those bumper stickers that say 'A Bad Day Fishing is Better Than a Good Day at Work.'
A bad Jesse Stone book is still a fun read.
In Sea Change , Stone's police department is investigating a woman's body found floating in the harbor. Along the way, Stone discovers lots of perversion, money, yachts and messed-up rich kids. Or, as his psychologist puts it, Stone...more
The Bad News: It's not a particularly good one.
However, Robert B. Parker's books remind me of those bumper stickers that say 'A Bad Day Fishing is Better Than a Good Day at Work.'
A bad Jesse Stone book is still a fun read.
In Sea Change , Stone's police department is investigating a woman's body found floating in the harbor. Along the way, Stone discovers lots of perversion, money, yachts and messed-up rich kids. Or, as his psychologist puts it, Stone...more
I enjoyed a Jesse Stone movie on television - I like Tom Selleck in the part. However, when I decided to check out the books, I realized that Jesse in the books is another character altogether. I don't care for him too much - Maybe it's because I had "Magnum" in my head while I read. As Selleck playing Jesse - it was difficult to believe his ever saying the dialogue in the book. It's a flaw of my perception I know.
With the heightened sexual content of this book (incest, bondage, home movies), th...more
With the heightened sexual content of this book (incest, bondage, home movies), th...more
I was at a charity used book sale, and kept seeing book after book by Parker. It triggered that a number of goodreads people, and authors such as Jim Butcher, often drop his name as a favorite author. So, I scooped up a few. I now know that what I bought is out of order, but thankfully with most mystery series, that's not always important.
The greatest quality about these Parker books - readability! I could have read the whole book in one sitting. Even though the subject of murder is grim, the ch...more
The greatest quality about these Parker books - readability! I could have read the whole book in one sitting. Even though the subject of murder is grim, the ch...more
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I have really like the character, Jesse Stone, in the Tom Selleck series of TV movies, so I was delighted to find this book. I could hear Selleck's voice in the dialogues of the book. It was almost like having an audio book!
This story starts with an unidentified woman falling off a boat. The Paradise police department, headed by unconventional chief, Jesse Stone, finds her body in the water at the start of "Race Week", a yearly yacht gathering there. The investigation into who she is and why sh...more
This story starts with an unidentified woman falling off a boat. The Paradise police department, headed by unconventional chief, Jesse Stone, finds her body in the water at the start of "Race Week", a yearly yacht gathering there. The investigation into who she is and why sh...more
A pretty good novel in the Jesse Stone series by Robert B. Parker, Sea Change is the tale of Stone's investigation of murder when a woman's decomposed body washes up on the seashore. The details are fairly sick, and not especially complimentary of the wealthy set. As an aside, it seems to me that too many authors seem convinced there is little redeemable about the wealthy set, and their books describe them accordingly. Nonetheless, if you like Parker's Stone series, you will probably like this b...more
Sadly, in need of a "script" change...
Robert B. Parker's SEA CHANGE was a typical, fast paced Parker novel, part of the Jesse Stone series. Unfortunately, I once again felt as though the author spit out the story too quickly, and the attention to detail was given more to the exploitation of women instead of some good old fashioned, fun detective-work. There is an element of incest in the storyline as well, which is always disturbing. The one thing I do commend Parker for is the portrayal of Kell...more
Robert B. Parker's SEA CHANGE was a typical, fast paced Parker novel, part of the Jesse Stone series. Unfortunately, I once again felt as though the author spit out the story too quickly, and the attention to detail was given more to the exploitation of women instead of some good old fashioned, fun detective-work. There is an element of incest in the storyline as well, which is always disturbing. The one thing I do commend Parker for is the portrayal of Kell...more
Again, the Jesse Stone series is as delightful as the Spenser series but so different! This novel too was multi-layered. Interestingly, the Hallmark Channel was running a Jesse Stone movie marathon yesterday. I watched "Stone Cold" and "Night Passage." Much of the dialogue was straight from the book, which means the production company got the point of making a best-seller into a movie. "Sea Change," however, had CRAZY things going on in it! I don't know if some of the subplots were from future b...more
A competently written mystery. As a result of seeing Tom Selleck play the role of Jesse Stone, I tend to envision him as the hero when I read one of these books.
Once again, Parker keeps his readers furiously turning pages because the just-one-morte-short-chapter system works for his novels. Stone is rough around the edges, a tough guy with a truly soft heart.
Once again, Sex in front of cameras plays an important role in the mystery. Of course, Parker avoids this common thread in his western no...more
Once again, Parker keeps his readers furiously turning pages because the just-one-morte-short-chapter system works for his novels. Stone is rough around the edges, a tough guy with a truly soft heart.
Once again, Sex in front of cameras plays an important role in the mystery. Of course, Parker avoids this common thread in his western no...more
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May 16, 2011
Luis Gutierrez
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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Shelves:
mystery-crime-thriller
This is the 5th of the Jesse Stone novels. I read it before in hard cover and I am reading the whole series now in electronic format: Second time around pleasure. The plot and language are short, crisp, straight and sweet. I read it in a day. The history-line is about finding the murderer of a woman found floating in a lagoon. As Jesse blunders forward, he discovers a sex ring and questions his motivations about his ex-wife. It is a good fun reading. I am starting today on the 6th one, "High Pro...more
The body of a young woman is found floating near the Paradise beach. She turns out to be Florence Horvath, a recently divorced "party girl" from Florida. Chief Jesse Stone and his investigators have a long list of suspects, including Florence's younger sisters and her parents. Everyone seems to be hiding something and no one is talking. This is a tricky investigation but one Jesse is determined to see to a successful conclusion. The problem is how to proceed.
I knew this one would be good when someone got hit in the nuts in the first chapter. In fact, I'm thinking of starting a Readers Advisory for books that have that unpleasant occasion. Even without this, Sea Change may be one of the best books in the series so far. Lots of misdirection, lots of vacant, vapid elites, and lots of face time with the great characters Parker has developed. As usual, quick chapters and a fast read. I put this one away in less than a day while doing other things.
SEA CHANGE (Police Procedural-Massachusetts/Florida-Cont) – G+
Parker, Robert B. – 5th in series
Putnam, 2006- Hardcover
Police Chief Jesse Stone, dry for one year and working on his relationship with his ex-wife, has a Jane Doe on his hands. The body of a young woman has been found in the harbor. Once Jesse learns her name and that she’s from Florida from a local boat rental owner he looks particularly at two yachts from Florida in Paradise for Race Week. With the help of Ft. Lauderdale Detective...more
Parker, Robert B. – 5th in series
Putnam, 2006- Hardcover
Police Chief Jesse Stone, dry for one year and working on his relationship with his ex-wife, has a Jane Doe on his hands. The body of a young woman has been found in the harbor. Once Jesse learns her name and that she’s from Florida from a local boat rental owner he looks particularly at two yachts from Florida in Paradise for Race Week. With the help of Ft. Lauderdale Detective...more
I would be highly surprised if this Jesse Stone book ever becomes a made-for-TV movie as many of Parker's other books have been. Why---this story deals with a bunch of self-centered, sex-crazed, Jet-setters attending a boating race event in Stone's town. Yuck----I didn't like this one. I will try again with another in the series in that I liked the first one I read, but this one stunk.
Love the Jesse Stone stories. Two things I like. First is Jesse Stone - broken, drinks too much sometimes, still trying to quit. Can not get over his wife, still loving her after all these years. Still can enjoy the company of other women.
The bad guys in these stories are just crazy, perverted, and or mean. Not your average run of the mill bad guy. One or more screws loose.
The bad guys in these stories are just crazy, perverted, and or mean. Not your average run of the mill bad guy. One or more screws loose.
This is my first Robert Parker novel, and I enjoyed the character Jesse Stone -- I can't wait to read more of this series. I had the murderer figured out pretty quickly, but read it more for the story about Jesse than about the mystery. Looking forward to more Robert Parker. A good friend is a big fan of the Spencer books; I'll have to give those a try as well.
Was very disappointing. I did not like the characters at all, and Jesse lacks the devil-may-care charm which Spenser seems to have. His love interest appears shallow and two-dimensional, so the chemistry between them is sadly lacking and, frankly, I didn't care very much. I won't be reading any more Jesse Stone books, and will stick to Spenser.
I skipped a few Jesse books, why is he back with his ex (whom he should kick to the curb) and what's up with the sobriety thing? I guess I have some catching up to do. Jesse (Tom Sellick to me) gets reeled into the yachting world when a body of a woman is found in the harbor. Money, drugs, sex, parties, and a very dysfunctional family, Jesse's has his work cut out for him. (four starrs)
I did not care for this book that much. It's been awhile since I've read a Jesse Stone or a Robert B. Parker book. I typically like them. This one was depressing. I have to wonder if because I listened to this one instead of reading it, if that made a difference. It may because I did not realize until I listened to it how often Parker writes "said Jesse." "said Jen." There would be whole passages of dialogue going back and forth with just a few words and then "said Jesse" after each line. It got...more
I don't want to give anything away, but there's a fair dose of depraved sexual behavior among the rich and clueless. I have to say that I'm a bit puzzled by Jesse's obsession with his ex-wife that fuels his jealousy and alcoholism. But then he's trying to figure it out as well. It all almost drove me to drink.
Parker is always good for times when you have no attention span. At the kid's game, or when things are really bad and you can't focus on what you usually like to read. This was no different, although I'd rather Parker work out his opinions and/or psychological issues on sex outside of his books.
I love Jesse Stone. Besides being sexy and humorous he treats the woman on his staff with respect. He is protective of her without diminishing her abilities. What a guy. This is the fourth Jesse Stone I have read and all of them involve some kind of sex crime besides murder. Don't people just murder anymore?
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A quick read, but good. I finished it in a weekend of light reading. My biggest complaint is that most of the characters talk in sentence fragments; they're all so gruff and jaded they speak begrudgingly.
I prefer the Spencer books by Parker, but the Jesse Stone books are a good substitute.
I prefer the Spencer books by Parker, but the Jesse Stone books are a good substitute.
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Robert Brown Parker was an American crime writer. His most famous works were the novels about the private detective Spenser. ABC television network developed the television series Spenser: For Hire based on the character in the late 1980s; a series of TV movies based on the character were also produced....more
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Robert Brown Parker was an American crime writer. His most famous works were the novels about the private detective Spenser. ABC television network developed the television series Spenser: For Hire based on the character in the late 1980s; a series of TV movies based on the character were also produced....more
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