A battered body washes ashore in Paradise, Massachusetts, during the town's biggest event - Race Week. Jesse's investigation takes him to Florida, and back, while his private life takes him back to his ex-wife.
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"While this was definitely a quick read, it was still great. The pace was fast, the situation interesting, and the book made you feel like you had stumbled onto a fictionalized account of a case history. Jesse Stone met Kelly Cruz and that also made for a more interesting plot. Loved the story. "
— Yeva (5 out of 5 stars)
" Read much Parker? Pretty terse. Sounds like conversation. Not like Dickens. Nice guy. Good cop. "
— Jean, 2/15/2014" The Jessie Stone series are such a great series. I can't wait to finish entering my list of books I own and have read to find out which ones I have not read. I can't wait to begin catching up on some of my favorite authors, including this one. "
— Laurie, 2/8/2014" Pretty good beach read, fast and easy. "
— Kim, 2/5/2014" The first Jesse Stone novel starts out with a disgusting crime. But I liked Jesse Stone and did want to read other of his mysteries when I finished. Same warning as spenser. Language, Violence. "
— Susan, 1/19/2014" I don't want to give anything away, but there's a fair dose of depraved sexual behavior among the rich and clueless. I have to say that I'm a bit puzzled by Jesse's obsession with his ex-wife that fuels his jealousy and alcoholism. But then he's trying to figure it out as well. It all almost drove me to drink. "
— Monica, 1/15/2014" Interesting but sickish story. Not sure I enjoy reading about the underbelly of this world. "
— Cathy, 1/15/2014" This book was decent. It was not great, but not awful. I am hoping that the ex-wife will get out of the picture soon, but that does not seem likely at this point. "
— Pat, 1/12/2014" Not sure this was cozy enough for me. I've got it recorded and was waiting until I finished the book before watching the movie. Maybe Tom Selleck will cozy up the movie! "
— Evelyn, 1/6/2014" Good and creepy storyline well crafted by Rober B. Parker "
— Ted, 12/13/2013" I enjoyed this book a lot but not as much as his other books. I think it was because of the subject matter. I won't say what it is in case you want to read it. He is definitely one of my favorite authors. "
— Linda, 12/10/2013" Really intriguing story, the dialogue a bit stilted though. It helped that, as I listened, that I had Tom Selleck for Jesse Stone like in the TV movies in my mental image. "
— Vickie, 12/4/2013" A quick Robert Parker read with some good laughs, story contains some twist and turns and it is sometimes hard to determine if someone is a victim or a criminal. "
— Ginny, 12/2/2013" Jesse Stone mystery from Robert Parker. I'm a fan, but I found this one sordid and depressing. "
— Lshapiro, 7/15/2013" Did not figure who the murderer was..........what a surprise it was Daddy! "
— Sherry, 8/9/2012" Another quick read. I think this is the title they used for the first movie even though it's the 5th book. "
— Ellen, 6/13/2012" This the fifth book in the series and another great read. I have really enjoyed reading all the books in this series and would recommend them to anyone. You don't have to like cop stories to like these books. I'm starting book six and I can't wait to finish it. "
— Mason, 3/3/2012" Jesse is still screwed up [even if I think of him as Tom Selleck!] but the book is a quick read and entertaining. Give me Spenser any day!!! "
— Kay, 2/29/2012" i want the next one to find out what jesse does with his exwife!!! "
— Mich, 2/27/2012" A Jesse Stone mystery, Sea Change gives the satisfaction all Parker's books provide. Since Tom Selleck started playing Jesse Stone that's what I see while I'm reading, although I don't think the Stone Parker created was supposed to be as big as Selleck. Nice, relaxing read "
— Mary, 11/22/2011" A good story with police officer Jesse Stone and a bit of a surprise at the end... "
— Midge, 9/8/2011" Excellent; Continuing character: Jesse Stone; a murdered woman washes ashore and the chief along with a fellow officer in Florida try to determine if she was killed by her sex-crazed yachting friends, or someone closer to home "
— Joe, 8/23/2011" Jesse Stone, SVU. Wonderful, as always. "
— Hilary, 8/12/2011" My first (and maybe my last) Robert Parker book (BOCD). I have a hard time judging audio books. This one did not grab me. "
— Kathy, 5/11/2011" I still like biking to a mystery where the main character is easy to imagine as Tom Selleck. "
— Jill, 3/31/2011" The Jessie Stone series are such a great series. I can't wait to finish entering my list of books I own and have read to find out which ones I have not read. I can't wait to begin catching up on some of my favorite authors, including this one. "
— Laurie, 3/9/2011" Got to love Jesse Stone, Parker's number 1 detective. "
— Susan, 9/2/2010" Did not figure who the murderer was..........what a surprise it was Daddy! "
— Sherry, 7/2/2010" I enjoyed this book a lot but not as much as his other books. I think it was because of the subject matter. I won't say what it is in case you want to read it. He is definitely one of my favorite authors. "
— Linda, 11/24/2009" This one was interesting. Lots of sex. Lots of violence. Apart from the "Jenn saga" that Parker forces down the reader's throat, I really liked it (as the 4 star rating I gave it indicates). "
— Mick, 11/5/2009" disturbing audio book regarding the excesses and excessively poor choices of the excessively rich. I should have popped it out after the first cd. "
— Mariag, 10/1/2009" I liked the entire series - but I saw the movies first with Tom Selleck as the main character. That was what made me want to read the books. I'd like to see more in this series. I enjoy the characters and the setting. "
— Anne, 9/22/2009Robert 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.
Scott Sowers is an actor and audiobook narrator. AudioFile magazine named him the 2008 Best Voice in Mystery and Suspense. He is the winner of seven Earphones Awards.