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Robert B. Parker's Old Black Magic
Robert B. Parker's Old Black Magic | Ace Atkins
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Iconic, tough-but-tender Boston PI Spenser delves into the black market art scene to investigate a decades-long unsolved crime of dangerous proportions. The heist was legendary, still talked about twenty years after the priceless paintings disappeared from one of Boston's premier art museums. Most thought the art was lost forever, buried deep, sold off overseas, or, worse, destroyed as incriminating evidence. But when paint chips from the most valuable piece stolen, Gentlemen in Black by a Spanish master, arrives at the desk of a Boston journalist, the museum finds hope and enlists Spenser's help. Soon the cold art case thrusts Spenser into the shady world of black market art dealers, aged Mafia bosses, and old vendettas. A five-million-dollar-reward by the museum's top benefactor, an aged, unlikable Boston socialite, sets Spenser and pals Vinnie Morris and Hawk onto a trail of hidden secrets, jailhouse confessions, and decades-old murders. Set against the high-society art scene and the low-life back alleys of Boston, this is classic Spenser doing what he does best.
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Pamwurtzler
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As Spenser books go, this was okay. Not the best, though. There were a LOT of bad guys, not enough Susan, and I think this is the second book in a row without Hawk. I did like the museum heist plot - it was a take on the theft from the Gardner museum that hasn‘t been solved.

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guinsgirlreads
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Had i been able to stay up last night, I would have finished this in 1 day! Such a fast, easy read, with events in every chapter. Something about authors like this make me fly through their books.

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What a day ugh 😑. #currentsituation wine, book, puffs, serenity. I eat like a weirdo, just ignore the dish 😂. So glad to be home! People are nuts. #wineandabook #amreading

Tadams4 People are crazy! Your plate is seriously colorful! I believe that is the new goal! 6y
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Finally starting my #nextup .. I‘ve been waiting all day! #amreading

kstadt929 Love your leggings! 6y
guinsgirlreads @kstadt929 aw thanks! 😊 6y
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