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TV reporter Candy Sloan has eyes the color of cornflowers and legs that stretch all the way to heaven. She also has somebody threatening to rearrange her lovely face if she keeps on snooping into charges of Hollywood racketeering. Spenser's job is to keep Candy healthy until she breaks the biggest story of her career. But her star witness has just bowed out with three bullets in his chest, two tough guys have doubled up to test Spenser's skill with his fists, and Candy is about to use her own sweet body as live bait in a deadly romantic game--a game that may cost Spenser his life.
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"ok, was well written, and kept me hanging on, like his other books. i have 2 complaints, tho. #1, i do NOT like how he take "charge" or guardianship over a 15 year old boy in the previous book, and then we do not hear about him again. so, is he ignorning the boy just like the boy's own parents do/did? #2, the main character's whole logic on what is and is not cheating, or is ok cheating, is total B.S. cheating is cheating, end of discussion, and NONE of it is NOT ok!!!"
— joyce (5 out of 5 stars)
A Savage Place Listener Reviews
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Codename Eric, 1/4/2018
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" Genius!!! The soul of wit and intellect apparently resides in any work by Robert B. Parker. "
— Ron, 2/19/2014 -
" Spenser travels to L.A. to protect a news personality bumping up against the Mob. I have always enjoyed the way Parker describes Boston -- he does the same great job with the City of Angels. Another essential Spenser read. "
— Steve, 2/10/2014 -
" This one is set in LA which makes sense that it was made into a movie. "
— Maeve, 2/4/2014 -
" I love Spenser, but this novel was only OK. Spenser himself was in top form, sarcastic, clever, self-deprecating and wise. The setting, LA, was also well done - clear and detailed. But I thought the plot was dull. Maybe I just don't relate to racketeers? Also, I heartily disliked Candy Sloan. She was dishonest and insincere. She didn't have Spenser's or her own best interests at heart. "
— Julie, 1/30/2014 -
" This was not one of Spenser's better stories. Parker started to switch his writing style which is fine, but the story was lacking. "
— Pat, 1/26/2014 -
" Spenser is out in California where he is body-guard to Candy Sloan trying to get the big story. "
— Christine, 1/26/2014 -
" In this book we learn that things are different in LA. The mob is bad. Rules for the rich are different than rules for you and me. Sex can be a weapon. Good quick Spencer book "
— Martin, 1/23/2014 -
" Spenser in LA protecting TV reporter Candy Sloan who is tracking down pay-offs in Hollywood. Solid Spenser; no Hawk. "
— Rusty, 1/4/2014 -
" Nancy 4 stars; Ron 4.5 stars "
— Nancy, 12/21/2013 -
" Sex & drama. The girl reminds me of my son's roommate. "
— Bcoghill, 12/17/2013 -
" The book in which Robert B. Parker shows that he knows L.A. streets as well as he knows Boston streets. I just didn't like this one as much. I didn't like some of the things that Spenser did in this book and I didn't like some of the things that happened and I didn't really like how it ended. "
— Allison, 12/14/2013 -
" An OK one for Spenser. "
— Mailmanr5, 12/10/2013 -
" This one is a typical Spenser story: not much new except a small twist at the end. These are terrific for a relaxing and quick read. "
— Jessica, 12/7/2013 -
" I just finished reading this after reading Parker's latest and last book. It's amazing how much his style has evolved since 1981. "
— Pam, 11/29/2013 -
" For my review please see my blog: Martin's View: A Savage Place. "
— Martin, 10/8/2013 -
" I think I'd read this already. "
— April, 9/11/2013 -
" My first gum shoe detective book. Now I get all those movies and SNL skits. "
— Missy/Melissa, 12/28/2012 -
" Audio narrated by Michael Prichard. My least favorite Spencer so far. Spencer goes to Hollywood to work as a bodyguard for a TV newswoman who is a know it all pain. "
— Sandi, 3/22/2012 -
" A little slow to get going, but the last 50 pages roar. Another nice addition to the Spenser series. "
— Tom, 6/29/2011 -
" Spenser in Hollywood. No Hawk. No Susan. "
— Jane, 4/15/2011 -
" I just finished reading this after reading Parker's latest and last book. It's amazing how much his style has evolved since 1981. "
— Pam, 11/15/2010 -
" Spenser goes to LA in this book to help out a female newscaster who is in danger. <br/>Not your usual Parker ending on this one. "
— Deborah, 11/13/2010 -
" The book in which Robert B. Parker shows that he knows L.A. streets as well as he knows Boston streets. I just didn't like this one as much. I didn't like some of the things that Spenser did in this book and I didn't like some of the things that happened and I didn't really like how it ended. "
— Allison, 10/25/2010 -
" Spenser gets a protection gig for a TV investigative reporter, starts the process that will wreck his relationship with Susan and is half ass at best in getting the bad guys. One of Parker's weaker Spenser's "
— Nate, 4/26/2010 -
" A little slow to get going, but the last 50 pages roar. Another nice addition to the Spenser series. "
— Tom, 1/15/2010 -
" This one is a typical Spenser story: not much new except a small twist at the end. These are terrific for a relaxing and quick read. "
— Jessica, 12/7/2009 -
" Very Good; Continuing character: Spenser; he serves as a bodyguard for an LA reporter trying to figure out a Mob-Studio connection. <br/> "
— Joe, 9/6/2009 -
" Spenser is out in California where he is body-guard to Candy Sloan trying to get the big story. "
— Christine, 8/9/2009 -
" My first gum shoe detective book. Now I get all those movies and SNL skits. "
— Missy/Melissa, 5/11/2009 -
" In this book we learn that things are different in LA. The mob is bad. Rules for the rich are different than rules for you and me. Sex can be a weapon. Good quick Spencer book "
— Martin, 4/8/2009 -
" #1 next to read copyright 1981 <br/>A Spenser story with TV reporter Candy Sloan. I liked the LA references and many defunct businesses. A hero easy to like. "
— Steve, 3/1/2009
About Robert B. Parker
Robert 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.
About Michael Prichard
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.