A Catskill Eagle

by Robin Waterfield (Adaptor), Robert B. Parker

In the detective business, Spenser sometimes has to bend the law. Other times, to break it. But he lives by his own inviolate rules. And he loves just one woman -- even though she is the one woman he's just lost.So when Susan's desperate letter arrives, Spenser doesn't think twice. His best friend, Hawk, faces a life sentence. And Susan has gotten herself into even bigger trouble. Now Spenser has to free them both...even if it means breaking his own rules to do it."If you like tight writing, no wasted words and interesting characters, Parker will be your cup of tea." (USA Today)

43 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1994

About the author

Robin Anthony Herschel Waterfield (born 1952) is a British classical scholar, translator, editor, and writer of children's fiction. Waterfield was born in 1952, and studied Classics at Manchester University, where he achieved a first class degree in 1974. He went on to research ancient Greek philosophy at King's College, Cambridge until 1978, after which he became a lecturer at Newcastle University and then St Andrews University. He later became a copy-editor and later a commissioning editor for Penguin Books. He is now a self-employed writer, living in southern Greece, where he has Greek citizenship.

Reviews

[Bcoghill Coghill · Rating 4 out of 5]

Spenser save Hawk butt for a change. (Sort of)
The duly malaigned Silverman is in trouble this time.
This is a book from the period that the characters came to life.
Not that Susan ever really came to life, but with Spenser around, who cares?

[Matt]

My personal favorite of the Spenser books. Good action, good dialog, good scenes make up just a fun read.