Robert B. Parker's Someone to Watch Over Me (Spenser Book 48)

In the latest thriller featuring the legendary Boston PI, Spenser and his young protégé Mattie Sullivan take on billionaire money manager running a network of underaged girls for his rich and powerful clients. Ten years ago, Spenser helped a teenage girl named Mattie Sullivan find her mother's killer and take down an infamous Southie crime boss. Now Mattie--a college student with a side job working for the tough but tender private eye--dreams of being an investigator herself. Her first big case involves a fifteen-year-old girl assaulted by a much older man at one of Boston's most prestigious private clubs. The girl, Chloe Turner, only wants the safe return of her laptop and backpack. But like her mentor and boss, Mattie has a knack for asking the right questions of the wrong people. Soon Spenser and Mattie find ties between the exploitation of dozens of other girls from working class families to an eccentric billionaire and his sadistic henchwoman with a mansion on Commonwealth Avenue. The mystery man's wealth, power and connections extend well beyond Massachusetts - maybe even beyond the United States. Spenser and trusted ally Hawk must again watch out for Mattie as she unravels a massive sex-trafficking ring that will take them from Boston to Boca Raton to the Bahamas, crossing paths with local toughs, a highly-trained security company, and an old enemy of Spenser's--the Gray Man--for a final epic showdown. Boston PI Spenser faces a hot case and a personal crisis. It's another thrilling adventure in the iconic "New York Times" bestselling series by author Ace Atkins. The fire at a boarded-up Catholic church raged hot and fast, lighting up Bostons South End and killed three firefighters who were trapped in the inferno. A year later, as the city prepares to honor their sacrifice, there are still no answers about how the deadly fire started. Most at the department believe it was just a terrible accident - faulty wiring in a century-old building. But Boston firefighter Jack McGee, who lost his best friend in the blaze, suspects arson. McGee is convinced department investigators arent sufficiently connected to the citys lowlife to get a handle on who's behind the blaze. So he takes the case to Spenser. Our hero quickly learns not only that McGee might be right, but that the fire might be linked to a rash of new arsons spreading through the city. Spenser follows the trail of fires to Bostons underworld, bringing him, his trusted ally Hawk, and his apprentice Sixkill, toe-to-toe with a dangerous new enemy who wants Spenser dead and doesnt play by the old rules. The challenge? Spenser needs to find the firebug before he kills again and stay alive himself. Librarian's note: this is one of the Ace Atkin's Spenser series. As of 2021, there are 9 volumes by Atkins. The first was "Lullaby" in 2012, the 40th in the overall series created by Robert B. Parker; the most recent, "Someone to Watch Over Me," is the 48th. Boston Pi Spenser Faces A Hot Case And A Personal Crisis In The Latest Adventure In The Iconic New York Times-bestselling Series From Author Ace Atkins. The Fire At A Boarded-up Catholic Church Raged Hot And Fast, Lighting Up Boston's South End And Killing Three Firefighters Who Were Trapped In The Inferno. A Year Later, As The City Prepares To Honor Their Sacrifice, There Are Still No Answers About How The Deadly Fire Started. Most At The Department Believe It Was Just A Simple Accident: Faulty Wiring In A Century-old Building. But Boston Firefighter Jack Mcgee, Who Lost His Best Friend In The Blaze, Suspects Arson. Mcgee Is Convinced Department Investigators Aren't Sufficiently Connected To The City's Lowlifes To Get A Handle On Who's Behind The Blaze--so He Takes The Case To Spenser. Spenser Quickly Learns Not Only That Mcgee Might Be Right, But That The Fire Might Be Linked To A Rash Of New Arsons, Spreading Through The City, Burning Faster And Hotter Every Night. Spenser Follows The Trail Of Fires To Boston's Underworld, Bringing Him, His Trusted Ally Hawk, And His Apprentice Sixkill Toe-to-toe With A Dangerous New Enemy Who Wants Spenser Dead, And Doesn't Play By The City's Old Rules. Spenser Has To Find The Firebug Before He Kills Again - And Stay Alive Himself--,boston Pi Spenser Faces A Hot Case And A Personal Crisis In The Latest Adventure In The Iconic New York Times-bestselling Series From Author Ace Atkins-- In the latest thriller featuring the legendary Boston PI, Spenser and his young protege Mattie Sullivan take on billionaire money manager running a network of underaged girls for his rich and powerful clients. Ten years ago, Spenser helped a teenage girl named Mattie Sullivan find her mother's killer and take down an infamous Southie crime boss. Now Mattie--a college student with a side job working for the tough but tender private eye--dreams of being an investigator herself. Her first big case involves a fifteen-year-old girl assaulted by a much older man at one of Boston's most prestigious private clubs. The girl, Chloe Turner, only wants the safe return of her laptop and backpack. But like her mentor and boss, Mattie has a knack for asking the right questions of the wrong people. Soon Spenser and Mattie find ties between the exploitation of dozens of other girls from working class families to an eccentric billionaire and his sadistic henchwoman with a mansion on Commonwealth Avenue. The mystery man's wealth, power and connections extend well beyond Massachusetts - maybe even beyond the United States. Spenser and trusted ally Hawk must again watch out for Mattie as she unravels a massive sex-trafficking ring that will take them from Boston to Boca Raton to the Bahamas, crossing paths with local toughs, a highly-trained security company, and an old enemy of Spenser's--the Gray Man--for a final epic showdown "Boston PI Spenser faces a hot case and a personal crisis in the latest adventure in the iconic New York Times-bestselling series from author Ace Atkins. The fire at a boarded-up Catholic church raged hot and fast, lighting up Boston's South End and killing three firefighters who were trapped in the inferno. A year later, as the city prepares to honor their sacrifice, there are still no answers about how the deadly fire started. Most at the department believe it was just a simple accident: faulty wiring in a century-old building. But Boston firefighter Jack McGee, who lost his best friend in the blaze, suspects arson. McGee is convinced department investigators aren't sufficiently connected to the city's lowlifes to get a handle on who's behind the blaze--so he takes the case to Spenser. Spenser quickly learns not only that McGee might be right, but that the fire might be linked to a rash of new arsons, spreading through the city, burning faster and hotter every night. Spenser follows the trail of fires to Boston's underworld, bringing him, his trusted ally Hawk, and his apprentice Sixkill toe-to-toe with a dangerous new enemy who wants Spenser dead, and doesn't play by the city's old rules. Spenser has to find the firebug before he kills again - and stay alive himself"-- Provided by publisher Boston PI Spenser faces a hot case and a personal crisis in this adventure in Robert B. Parker's iconic New York Times bestselling series.The fire at a boarded-up Catholic church raged hot and fast, lighting up Boston's South End and killing three firefighters who were trapped in the inferno. A year later, as the city prepares to honor their sacrifice, there are still no answers about how the deadly fire started. Most at the department believe it was just a simple accident: faulty wiring in a century-old building. But Boston firefighter Jack McGee, who lost his best friend in the blaze, suspects arson. McGee is convinced department investigators aren't sufficiently connected to the city's lowlifes to get a handle on who's behind the blaze—so he takes the case to Spenser. Spenser quickly learns not only that McGee might be right, but that the fire might be linked to a rash of new arsons, spreading through the city, burning faster and hotter every night. Spenser follows the trail of fires to Boston's underworld, bringing him, his trusted ally Hawk, and his apprentice Sixkill toe-to-toe with a dangerous new enemy who wants Spenser dead, and doesn't play by the city's old rules. Spenser has to find the firebug before he kills again—and stay alive himself. Ten years ago, Spenser helped a teenage girl named Mattie Sullivan find her mother's killer and take down an infamous Southie crime boss. Now Mattie is a college student with a side job working for the iconic private eye, and she dreams of being an investigator herself. When Mattie's childhood friend from the South Boston housing projects, Chloe Turner, is found dead, she decides to take on the case. Soon Spenser and Mattie find ties between Turner and dozens of other girls from poor families to an eccentric billionaire with a massive home along Commonwealth Avenue. The man owns properties and businesses throughout Massachusetts with connections to local politicians, the state house, and beyond. Mattie unravels a massive sex-trafficking ring that will take them from Boston to the Bahamas. -- adapted from jacket After an apartment fire kills seven people, including two firemen, firefighter Jack McGee is convinced it was arson. McGee takes the case to Spenser who discovers it may just be one fire in a string of arson murders