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When April Kyle—beautiful, blonde and a runaway prostitute—steps into Spenser’s office looking for a lifeline, the sharp‑witted detective is thrust into a harrowing quest to free her from a dangerous client.
Set against the backdrop of Boston’s streets, the story shows Spenser navigating the blunt realities of crime and sexuality, reconciling his own moral code with the desperate need to help a woman in peril.
This hard‑boiled detective tale, part of Parker’s famed Spenser series, blends gritty investigation with the complex dynamics of prostitution and the politics of a city that never truly sleeps.
First publish date: 1986
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Private Investigator
Authors: Robert B. Parker
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