Robert B. Parker's Colorblind
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4.2 • 506 Ratings
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Publisher Description
Police chief Jesse Stone returns in the newest novel in Robert B. Parker's New York Times--bestselling series, and his newest case hits right at the heart of the Paradise police force.
Jesse Stone is back on the job after a stint in rehab, and the road to recovery is immediately made bumpy by a series of disturbing and apparently racially motivated crimes, beginning with the murder of an African American woman. Then, Jesse's own deputy Alisha--the first black woman hired by the Paradise police force--becomes the target of a sophisticated frame-up. As he and his team work tirelessly to unravel the truth, he has to wonder if this is just one part of an even grander plot, one with an end game more destructive than any of them can imagine.
At the same time, a mysterious young man named Cole Slayton rolls into town with a chip on his shoulder and a problem with authority--namely, Jesse. Yet, something about the angry twenty-something appeals to Jesse, and he takes Cole under his wing. But there's more to him than meets the eye, and his secrets might change Jesse's life forever.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Edgar-finalist Coleman's superior fifth Jesse Stone novel (after 2017's The Hangman's Sonnet) finds the police chief of Paradise, Mass., back on duty after two months in rehab to try to stay sober. His return coincides with a series of hate crimes, starting with the vicious beating of an African-American woman, Felicity Wileford. That her attacker wrote the word slut on her belly in lipstick suggests a connection with the first murder Stone ever handled in Paradise. A cross burning on the lawn of a mixed-race couple follows, and a group calling itself the Saviors of Society circulates flyers calling for Paradise's citizens to revolt and take back their community from the pernicious forces that have invaded it. The situation gets even more flammable when one of Stone's officers, Alisha Davis, who's African-American, guns down an apparently unarmed white man. Coleman makes the impact of these events on individuals palpable, giving this nuanced entry more emotional weight than most Spenser books. Author tour.)
Customer Reviews
Does Robert Parker Proud
Have read all of Robert Parker’s writings. Reed Coleman does the Jesse Stone series proud with a tight plot, interesting twists and engaging writing. Was hesitant at first to invest, but glad I did. Will be gratefully supporting Coleman’s other stories. Thanks for a great read.
Colorblind
One of, if not the best, Jesse Stone novels I’ve read. Excellent.
Social statements are not why I read fiction
Success seems to ruin many a good series of books and this is one. These were so well written and interesting without trying to influence the reader with a social purpose prior to this book. I almost never stop reading a book in the middle but I will this one. Too bad and I won’t read the rest of the series.