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High Profile (Jesse Stone) |  | Author: Robert B. Parker Publisher: Putnam Adult Category: Book
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Media: Hardcover Edition: 1 Pages: 304 Number Of Items: 1 Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.4 Dimensions (in): 9 x 6.1 x 1.2
ISBN: 0399154043 Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54 EAN: 9780399154041 ASIN: 0399154043
Publication Date: February 6, 2007 Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Product Description The murder of a notorious public figure places Paradise, Massachusetts, police chief Jesse Stone in the harsh glare of the media spotlight. When the body of controversial talk-show host Walton Weeks is discovered hanging from a tree on the outskirts of Paradise, police chief Jesse Stone finds himself at the center of a highly public case, forcing him to deal with small-minded local officials and national media scrutiny. When another dead body-that of a young woman-is discovered just a few days later, the pressure becomes almost unbearable. Two victims in less than a week should provide a host of clues, but all Jesse runs into are dead ends. But what may be the most disturbing aspect of these murders is the fact that no one seems to care-not a single one of Weeks's ex-wives, not the family of the girl. And when the medical examiner reveals a heartbreaking link between the two departed souls, the mystery only deepens. Despite Weeks's reputation and the girl's tender age, Jesse is hard-pressed to find legitimate suspects. Though the crimes are perhaps the most gruesome Jesse has ever witnessed, it is the malevolence behind them that makes them all the more frightening. Forced to delve into a world of stormy relationships, Jesse soon comes to realize that knowing whom he can trust is indeed a matter of life and death.
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While this is a good story, I would have preferred less Jenn and more Molly February 26, 2010 Charles Ashbacher (Marion, Iowa United States(cashbacher@yahoo.com)) Jesse Stone is the chief of the police force of Paradise, Massachusetts, a relatively quiet community. A high profile radio personality named Walton Weeks is murdered and his body hung in a park. A short time later, the body of his pregnant girlfriend is found in a dumpster. Weeks was a strong supporter of the current governor of the state so significant political pressure is put on Jesse to quickly find the murderer(s).
Jesse is a man beset by many problems, he is only a few drinks a week away from rekindling his drinking problem and he simply cannot emotionally break free from his ex-wife Jenn. She is a conniving woman that believes her path to the top in television is paved with sexual experiences with influential men and she is never hesitant to act on her beliefs. Jenn seems unable to operate without lying, yet Jesse still loves her and cannot make the final break.
Jesse has begun a relationship with Sunny Randle, a female private detective that is the main character in another series by Parker. However, Sunny is still emotionally tied to her ex-husband Ritchie, so there is little room for their relationship to expand. The interaction between Sunny and Jesse is but one example of what makes Parker's books so good, the flaws in the characters and the crisp but superb dialog. There is never a wasted word at any time and a great deal of deadpan humor.
My favorite secondary character is Molly, the only female on the Paradise police force. She is a happily married mother yet she clearly loves Jesse and would make a play for him if she were available. Molly is also intelligent, tough as nails and a perfect female foil for the male officers. She is superb in her role as spokesperson for the police department; her handling of a press conference was very funny. In many ways I wish Parker would include less Jenn and more Molly in his Jesse Stone books.
Another excellent plot element is how well Jesse can understand the motives behind the murders; some writers tend to either raise their heroes high or put their villains low. Parker does not do that, making this a page-turner where the murders themselves almost become a secondary point of interest.
Stopped after 4 chapters February 26, 2010 Vita (Washington, DC) This might be a good book but I'll never know. I stopped reading/listening after four chapters because every single sentence of dialogue ended with "she/he said." Even when the sentence was a question. He could have broken it up with he/she inquired, stated, asked, wondered, etc. Where was the editor? It was so aggravating and distracting that I thought if the rest of the book is like this, it will drive me mad - so I took it back to the library. Thank goodness I didn't buy it.
Really Really Irritating December 15, 2009 Sonja (New Zealand) I have never 'read' this author before and my initiation was via an audio book downloaded from my local library service. All I can say is that I am glad I did not pay for the experience. I lasted a total of 9 minutes before the 'he said' 'she said' drove me up the wall. I dare say the writer has never pretended to be a literary giant and perhaps the style of writing is kinder in print but for the listening public it is a kind of 'first reader' retro purgatory. I have read a few of the other reviews and am satisfied that I made the right choice in pipping this one not so much at the post but in the trainers stable.
Another great one. November 7, 2009 Annette F. Kramer I simply love the Jesse Stone series. I have now read them all. Only disappointment, this wasn't in DVD format; I purchase book on CD. Wish Mr. Parker would make all his Jesse Stone series into movies; I have all five that are in DVD format. Keep writing the Jesse Stone series, Mr. Parker.
Juvenile Writing Effort October 28, 2009 Linda B (NC, USA) I was out of things to listen to on my long commute to work and picked this up in a hurry. Now, I've read quite a few of Parker's other offerings because they usually are quick reads and don't take much concentration to keep on point. But LISTENING to this book was painful. All the dialogue is finished or started with "he said" or "she said." I don't think I realized it when READING his work, mainly because the eye will skip over those things easily. When I was LISTENING to this, it was like nails scraping on a blackboard. It was so completely annoying that I just couldn't get into the story at all!
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