Bad Business Audiobook

" Murder Mystery this took a bit to get into cause I usually like to read mushy lovie stuff but it was good "

" This is the first Robert Parker book I've read and I enjoyed it. My only real problem was that Parker doesn't seem to know any synonyms for the word "said." It's constantly "He said this" or "She said that." It was a little annoying. Nonetheless, Spencer is an amusing character who seems to realize it and appreciate it. Plus it was great having the story take place in locations I'm familiar with. Albeit, Joe Mantegna mispronounced "Copley" and "Waltham" which was slightly frustrating. Other than that, it was enjoyable. "

" I'm a sucker for the Spenser mystery novels. "

" Enjoyed the story very much. Parker is an excellent storyteller, and weaves a tale of intrigue very nicely. Keeps me turning the page! "

" My first Spenser book -- what have I been missing! Apart from the Enron-esque plot, I really enjoyed Parker's witty dialogue and the rapport he's built between the characters. "

" Another fine story from Parker. I think one of the best at economy of words. He says more in one sentence than most do in a paragraph. "

" First I've read of this series -- could have used less nasty language. "

" My first "Spenser" book and I will be back for more. Fun characters and a decent plot kept my interest. My only gripe is that Parker uses the word said a lot in establishing his dialogue. I listened to it on CD and much of the dialogue was like: "Is that so?" I said. "Sure was," he said. "Okay," I said. Maybe reading it would be been a little less obnoxious. However, Joe Montegna was a great reader and truly helped breathe life into the characters. Looks like I have found myself a new mystery series and there are plenty of volumes to keep me reading. "

" It was a good book..really made u use ur brain. "

" I really like Robert Parker, and Spenser and his girlfriend are so wonderfully witty. It was an enjoyable pleasure to indulge in some mindless fun. "

" A solid Spenser novel and a fun take on the Enron meltdown. The Spenser books are a lot like Law & Order in that they tend to revolve around current issues and trends to push their plots along and this is an excellent example of that. "

" Love the smart-ass dialogue and delightful characters. "

" Parker is wry, smart, and funny. What's not to like about his Spenser novels? The man has got it down. "

" This is pretty standard Spenser fare, with humorous dialogue, quirky characters and -- behind it all -- the wonderful perspective of one of my favorite fictional P.I.s. You ought to read it. "

" Audio version. Vulgarity and sarcastic humor. I liked the characters and the humor. "

" Bad business is good. Typical Spenser which is always good. "

" An interesting book with a weird plot. The person reading it was not my favorite and made the story awkward in a few instances. "

" Who doesn't love Spenser? Even the old ones are fun. "

" Witty and charming ... quick read "

" Too many cliches. You really have to be a Spenser fan to really enjoy it; things moved too slow. "

" Love this author. Did not like the main character Spenser as well as his author Character Jesse Stone. This story had so many twists and turns I did not figure all the details, until the end. His style takes you on the journey of solving the mystery first hand. "

" Another in the ongoing cases of Spencer, not the best but interesting "

" Typical Robert B Parker - light, quick read "

" Decent Spenser novel. It lacked the action many of the others I have read. I can't say that I enjoyed the Accounting lesson in the plot. Worth the read though. It is Parker after all. "

" A remarkable mix of political correctness and gay bashing. "

" Good reading, but not one of my favorites by Robert Parker. "

" The Spenser novels were always lightweight, but fun and smart in the beginning. By the time this novel came out, it was truly formulistic. Actually, it was just plain tired. Simplistic plot, characters who were just going through the motions. Move along, nothing to see here. "

" Another fine story from Parker. I think one of the best at economy of words. He says more in one sentence than most do in a paragraph. "

" Spenser, Hawk, Susan et al solved a mystery using an Enron/Tyco incident as the back drop. "

" This book was so much fun to read. Spenser's dialogue was great. "

" Parker really stretches the plot on this one. Too much killing, screwing and cheating. Not read to recommend. "

" Too many cliches. You really have to be a Spenser fan to really enjoy it; things moved too slow. "

" This is the first book I've read by Parker. I really enjoyed it. I like the characters and the story is well written. "

" I like Parker's writing, but he really phoned it in on the plot in this one. Very boring. "

" Decent Spenser novel. It lacked the action many of the others I have read. I can't say that I enjoyed the Accounting lesson in the plot. Worth the read though. It is Parker after all. "

" A solid Spenser novel and a fun take on the Enron meltdown. The Spenser books are a lot like Law & Order in that they tend to revolve around current issues and trends to push their plots along and this is an excellent example of that. "

" Spenser is hired to investigate an extramarital affair, which leads to several other situations at an energy company. I enjoy the character's sensibilities and humor. (Thought it would be appropriate to read a Spenser novel since the author recently passed away.) "