Sixkill Book Review

I was excited to get started on the next book in the Spenser series since I haven't read it in a long time.  Sixkill (Spenser) by Robert B. Parker was the last book written by Robert B Parker and I was excited to read it. I thought that I had read all of the books that were written so it was nice to find out there were more and even better to find out that there was someone who picked up with the series.  This is the 39th book in the series so if you haven't picked up the series yet start and the beginning and check out this great author.

On location in Boston, bad-boy actor Jumbo Nelson is accused of the rape and murder of a young woman. From the start the case seems fishy, so the Boston PD calls on Spenser to investigate. The situation doesn't look good for Jumbo, whose appetites for food, booze, and sex are as outsized as his name. He was the studio's biggest star, but he's become their biggest liability.

In the course of the investigation, Spenser encounters Jumbo's bodyguard: a young, former football-playing Native American named Zebulon Sixkill. Sixkill acts tough, but Spenser sees something more within the young man. Despite the odd circumstances, the two forge an unlikely alliance, with Spenser serving as mentor for Sixkill. As the case grows darker and secrets about both Jumbo and the dead girl come to light, it's Spenser-with Sixkill at his side-who must put things right.

I enjoyed this book as much as all the books in the series and I was super glad to get to read it. Spenser is always entertaining and this is no different.  Jumbo Nelson has been accused for murder of Dawn Lopata.  The Boston PD doesn't think that Jumbo did it but all the media attention and pressure from the parents is forcing their hands to press charges.  Quirk comes to Spenser to try to find out the truth but both lawyers and Spenser were fired because Jumbo was upset.  Spenser keeps investigating and starts working with Z who was Jumbo's bodyguard to train him.  They have lots of bad guys coming after them and they become close friends.  There is lots of action and suspense so this was another great book.  I hope that you check out this book and all the others in this series because you will enjoy them as much as I have.