Spenser's girlfriend Susan goes away with another man, Jerry Costigan, the son of a very rich and dangerous criminal. Spenser and his friend, Hawk, go to find Susan. Soon they are in the world of the CIA, guns and murder.
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"Weak ending but some of the best Spenser and Hawk interactions in any of the Spenser books and it is nice to have all that Spenser Susan drama out of the way. This is a real turning point in the series. After A Catskill Eagle Spenser's private life is far more stable for the remainder of the series."
— Nate (4 out of 5 stars)
" Spencer wins await the movie "
— Anne, 2/2/2014" Susan and Hawk in trouble in California. Spenser to the rescue. Violent end. "
— Jane, 1/19/2014" A Catskill Eagle (Spenser #12) by Robert B. Parker (Dell 1985)(Fiction - Mystery) finds Spenser alone at home in Boston. Susan has left him and is with another man out west. Spenser receives a terse note from Susan that she is in trouble and Hawk, who dropped everything to go rescue her, is in jail for attempted murder. This is a true cross-country adventure for the boys from Boston. 6/10, finished 9/2/11. "
— Dave, 1/17/2014" A stand-out Spenser novel. He pairs up with Hawk for this novel and becomes a killer to save Susan. Lots of action and suspense and plot twists. His relationship with Susan develops. Highly recommended for the general reader; a must-read for Spenser fans. "
— Kenny, 1/15/2014" One of the very best Spensers. "
— Mailmanr5, 12/30/2013" I always enjoy reading Robert B. Parker's Spencer character. Love the dry humor and this one was early in the Spencer-Susan relationship. Great read. "
— Judi, 12/19/2013" Parker (nearly) at his best. What a loss his death was. "
— Peter, 12/8/2013" So Far So So So Good "
— Bob, 12/3/2013" read this in one setting - summer after my junior year in college. staying @ chads apt. walked home reading it, sat in a chair and finished it several hours later. wonderful read. "
— br4ndy, 11/23/2013" One of my favorite Spenser adventures so far -- some of the best lines ever between Spenser and Hawk. But honestly, what do they all see in Susan??? "
— Kate, 11/12/2013" Not my favorite Spencer book, I think this is his longest one that I have read so far and it might not be a bad idea for him to stick to the shorter ones. I lost interest towards the end and read a few other books before I could take my medicine and finish it. I'm just glad it's done. "
— Martin, 7/21/2013" Spenser books are always fun! This one was also a good look at the relationship between Susan & Spenser. "
— Anna, 7/7/2013" simplistic writing, quick read, ok beach read "
— Clint, 6/25/2013" Spenser attempts to rescue Susan Silverman and gets entangled with CIA. "
— Pat, 8/2/2012" Spenser has to save both Hawk and Susan, but he is of course up to the task. This one has an unusually high body count. "
— Wes, 5/28/2012" Never tire of the antics of Spenser and Hawk "
— Bob, 3/19/2012" one of the best spenser novels i've ever read. a MUST-READ! "
— Katy, 1/6/2012" Susan is the real villain in this book. What a selfish, self absorbed princess. Spencer and hawk kick ass as always. "
— Nathan, 11/25/2011" One of my favorite Spenser books, one I've re-read a dozen times. "
— Dave, 11/10/2011" I'M GOING TO TRY TO READ ALL OF THE SPENSER BOOKS BY THE END OF JUNE. I'M HALF WAY THERE. "
— Kcduecker, 5/20/2011" See my blog for my review: Martin's View: A Catskill Eagle. "
— Martin, 11/24/2010" Loving this book.... wish I could sit down and just finish it! "
— Missi, 10/17/2010" No mystery to this Spencer novel, he heads out to California to get his friend Hawk out of jail and find the love of his life Susan. "HIs best mystery novel" Time, but I disagree, I have read better. "
— Norma, 7/31/2010" simplistic writing, quick read, ok beach read "
— Clint, 6/16/2010" Not the best "mystery" I've ever read but it was an enjoyable read nonetheless. Quick and captivating. Loved the dialogue. "
— Vanessa, 6/7/2010" This is not only favorite book in the Spenser series but it is my favorite book of all time. "
— Allen, 3/7/2010" The front of this book contains one of my favorite quotes of all time... "
— Daphne, 2/10/2010Robert B. Parker (1932–2010), long acknowledged as the dean of American crime fiction, was the New York Times bestselling author of the Spenser mysteries, as well as the Jesse Stone novels. He was named Grand Master at the 2002 Edgar Awards by the Mystery Writers of America, an honor shared with earlier masters such as Alfred Hitchcock and Ellery Queen. He has more than fifty books to his credit.
Michael Prichard is a Los Angeles-based actor who has played several thousand characters during his career, over one hundred of them in theater and film. He is primarily heard as an audiobook narrator, having recorded well over five hundred full-length books. His numerous awards and accolades include an Audie Award for Tears in the Darkness by Michael Norman and Elizabeth M. Norman and six AudioFile Earphones Awards. He was named a Top Ten Golden Voice by SmartMoney magazine. He holds an MFA in theater from the University of Southern California.