Spenser

Spenser—his first name is never officially revealed—is a fictional private detective in Boston in a series of detective novels initially written by the American mystery writer Robert B. Parker and later by Ace Atkins. He lives in Beacon Hill. He is also featured in a television series (Spenser: For Hire 1985-1988) and a series of TV movies based on the novels. Robert Urich portrayed Spenser in the ABC television series and Joe Mantegna portrayed the character in the three made for cable television movies (1999-2001). That's Spenser with an 's." He's a former cop.…more

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	The Godwulf Manuscript (Spenser, #1) by Robert B. Parker 3.92 avg rating — 21,356 ratings — published 1973 add/edit characters	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sixkill (Spenser, #39) by Robert B. Parker 4.05 avg rating — 11,411 ratings — published 2011 add/edit characters	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	God Save The Child (Spenser, #2) by Robert B. Parker 3.98 avg rating — 11,545 ratings — published 1974 add/edit characters	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Judas Goat (Spenser, #5) by Robert B. Parker 4.10 avg rating — 11,103 ratings — published 1978 add/edit characters	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Robert B. Parker's Lullaby (Spenser, #40) by Ace Atkins (Goodreads Author) 4.06 avg rating — 11,164 ratings — published 2012 add/edit characters	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Promised Land (Spenser, #4) by Robert B. Parker really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 11,129 ratings — published 1976 add/edit characters	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Painted Ladies (Spenser, #38) by Robert B. Parker 4.01 avg rating — 10,947 ratings — published 2010 add/edit characters	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Chance (Spenser, #23) by Robert B. Parker 4.11 avg rating — 10,507 ratings — published 1996 add/edit characters	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Looking For Rachel Wallace (Spenser, #6) by Robert B. Parker 4.12 avg rating — 10,265 ratings — published 1980 add/edit characters	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Early Autumn (Spenser, #7) by Robert B. Parker 4.17 avg rating — 10,121 ratings — published 1981 add/edit characters	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars