Books like Perish twice by Robert B. Parker
Sunny Randall, the sharp‑tipped Boston private investigator, is hired by outspoken feminist Mary Lou Goddard to shield her from threatening calls and shadowy men. When a staff member is gunned down and a suspect is discovered dead, the case spirals into the city’s seedy underworld. With backup from friend Spike and former husband Richie, Sunny must navigate treacherous territory and pursue the truth on her own terms.
First publish date: 2000
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Private Investigator
Authors: Robert B. Parker
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