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Once upon a time, though not so long ago, there was a girl named April Kyle–a beautiful teenage runaway who turned to prostitution to escape her terrible family life. Now, April Kyle’s return in Hundred-Dollar Baby is nothing short of shocking. When a mature, beautiful, and composed woman strides into Spenser’s office, the Boston PI barely hesitates before recognizing his once and future client. Now a well-established madam herself, April is still looking for Spenser’s approval, and it takes her a moment before she can ask him for his assistance. April claims to be in the dark about who is trying to shake her and her business down, but Spenser and Hawk find ties to organized crime and local kingpin Tony Marcus, as well as a scheme to franchise her operation across the country. As Spenser again plays the gallant knight, it becomes clear that April’s not as innocent as she seems. In fact, she may be her own worst enemy.
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"This was a Spencer book by Parker - not his best, but even so better by far than most mysteries if you like his style - which I do. There was not as much action as most of his books. That was the downside. But it was still an excellent book to read and it kept me reading. I recommend it. "
— Michael (4 out of 5 stars)
Hundred-Dollar Baby Listener Reviews
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" I love the relationship between Spenser and Susan throughout the spenser series. Great insights about love and autonomy. I hesitate slightly to recommend the series to those in my church due to language and violence. But I love the series. "
— Susan, 2/19/2014 -
" I have read several of the Spencer books and like them. This one is a sequel and brings back some characters that I don't remember but was able to put it together with the background provided. It was a good quick read. "
— Bryan, 2/18/2014 -
" Very Good; Continuing character: Spenser; Spenser is approached by a call girl who has appeared in two other books to help her once again, but this time she may be beyond assistance "
— Joe, 2/12/2014 -
" forgot I read this one before "
— Tracy, 2/8/2014 -
" Spencer, Hawk and a madam who Spencer has been trying to help since she was a girl. Murder and mayhem... a good, fun read for a warm afternoon! "
— Joyce, 2/3/2014 -
" Parker's characters are great.Great story's, easy reading. "
— Tom, 1/31/2014 -
" Parker got the ending right with this one. I feel he's struggled with endings in several novels. I gave this a lower rating than his other Spenser books because the plot is a bit jagged. It rallied in the end, though. "
— Brian, 1/28/2014 -
" I'm a huge Spenser fan, so I've read every book in the series. Some are outstanding, but I have to say I was very disappointed in this one. The ending didn't work for me at all and was way too convenient for Spenser. It just didn't sit well with me. I hope the next one will be better. "
— Grey853, 1/14/2014 -
" This is the first Spenser book that I've read, and while it has its amusing moments with an underlying "message" I can't say I'll be reading more of the series. The characters are a little too predictable for my taste. "
— Andy, 1/14/2014 -
" One of the best things about author Robert B. Parker is how prolific he is. Every time I read a Spenser novel, I think how happy I am that there are still more out there for me to read. Good stuff. "
— Beth, 1/13/2014 -
" Spenser.............. only 3 to go? "
— Tony, 1/12/2014 -
" Love his reparte between bad guys. "
— Bill, 1/10/2014 -
" THis book drives the point home yet again that the Spenser novels are tired. Now instead of inventing new characters, we get old characters who end up in hot water, and instead of going to the police, Spenser takes the law into his own capable hands "
— Jeffrey, 1/10/2014 -
" Boring - and eminently forgettable. "
— Margie, 1/10/2014 -
" Spencer tries to help out a girl he helped out before. Another good novel from parker. "
— Rhod, 12/20/2013 -
" I'm a huge fan of the dry wit and repartee so I enjoyed this as much as the others. "
— Shelleyrae, 12/16/2013 -
" I really like the characters that Parker has developed for his Spenser books, however, you also need a decent storyline. This storyline was almost decent, I already knew the characters, so all he did was fill in a few blanks in this story. Mr. Parker was going through the motions. "
— Linda, 11/29/2013 -
" Entertaining, but a return to the familiar characters and patter of the early Spenser novels. Parker didn't stretch the series much with this entry. "
— Dan, 11/27/2013 -
" I have read almost all books by this author, Robert B. Parker and I really do like his style of writing, very easy and quick reads "
— Susan, 11/19/2013 -
" Comparing some of the references made in this story with the timeline established in earlier novels, Spencer and Hawk should be in their 70's. However, reading this story is like reconnecting with old friends. I liked it. The book is a typical Spencer/Hawk adventure. "
— Mike, 10/11/2013 -
" I absolutely love the Spencer series and this one was no disappointment. I love how Parker describes things with such detail that you feel like you are present in the story. The clothes people wear, the food that they eat, the weather. It's fantastic!! "
— Sarah, 9/9/2013 -
" Also known as Hundred-dollar baby "
— Meagan, 8/7/2013 -
" This book was a very easy and quick read, but it was so quick that I couldn't absorb anything that was written. It was ok for a time filler read but if you want a good suspense try something else. "
— Lisa, 4/30/2013 -
" A little weaker than most Spenser tales. April Kyle returns. "
— Mailmanr5, 9/4/2012 -
" I wasn't intending to like this, but I did! Quick, easy read, but still has a lot of meat to the storyline. I will be reading more!! "
— Carol, 8/11/2012 -
" I love all his books. Great characters. Witty Dialogue. Alwyas a fun read. "
— Mary, 6/20/2012 -
" I must be one of the few people in the universe who hasn't been reading about Spencer and Hawk for years and years. This was a fun book, and I'll look forward to catching up on the others in the series. "
— Liz, 8/16/2011 -
" Listened in the car on the way to Oregon and back. I think I'd rather watch the tv show. The writing.... "
— Anne, 8/15/2011 -
" It's always a pleasure to find another Spenser novel on the shelf. I didn't recall April's original appearance in the series, but she sure swings back into it with a vengeance. "
— Sharon, 8/5/2011 -
" You can't go wrong with any of the Spenser series, quick read and great characters "
— Stansherman, 6/5/2011 -
" fun, fast read - loved it! "
— Rachel, 4/18/2011 -
" Great dialog that is quick and fun to read. "
— Wanda, 4/18/2011 -
" One of the best things about author Robert B. Parker is how prolific he is. Every time I read a Spenser novel, I think how happy I am that there are still more out there for me to read. Good stuff. "
— Beth, 4/2/2011 -
" Always good fast read, don't get tired of Spenser books. "
— Mary, 3/4/2011 -
" I clapped when I finished reading this book. It was so much fun. "
— Yeva, 2/25/2011 -
" Interesting story, whores and murder. Strange ending though. "
— Jill, 1/20/2011 -
" Spenser novel. Up to par. Interesting discussion about whether high-end prostitution is a "victimless crime," as some people suggest. "
— Lois, 11/15/2010 -
" fun, fast read - loved it! "
— Rachel, 9/6/2010 -
" I'm a true fan of Robert Parker, especially the Spenser series. It was sad that we lost him this year and there will be no more. I loved the sense of humor and the interactions between the characters and will miss the anticipation of every new story. "
— Alexis, 7/20/2010 -
" The usual fun. A quick read. "
— Connie, 6/29/2010 -
" Robert B. Parker is able to give you a quick, easy, interesting read and what more can you ask of an author than that? This is another Spenser novel and an enjoyable one at that. <br/> <br/>J. Robert Ewbank author, "John Wesley, Natural Man, and the 'Isms'" "
— J., 6/1/2010 -
" I have read several of the Spencer books and like them. This one is a sequel and brings back some characters that I don't remember but was able to put it together with the background provided. It was a good quick read. "
— Bryan, 5/21/2010 -
" Spenser back up to steam. Hawk is back. Surprise ending. "
— Hapzydeco, 5/11/2010 -
" Another of the Spenser series. Brings in some characters from previous stories. Spenser and Hawk work through a very twisted plot to find themselves with no good solution. Justice in the end was tragic. "
— Joe, 4/27/2010
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 Joe Mantegna
Joe Mantegna is a versatile, seasoned actor on both stage and screen. He first garnered national prominence for his work with writer-director David Mamet, earning a Tony Award for Glengarry Glen Ross in 1983. His name has become synonymous with Robert B. Parker’s Spenser since he has narrated the entire series.