Hugger Mugger

Hugger MuggerBy: Robert B. Parker Series: Spenser "It's easy to see why Parker's snappy banter and cynical eye have kept fans turning pages for 25 years . . . his wisecracks, combined with Parker's shorthand flair for scathing characterization, make for a satisfying read," said Entertainment Weekly of last year's Hush Money. Now Parker presents Spenser with a deceptively dangerous and multi layered case: Someone has been killing racehorses at stables across the

a hidden past

[an] illuminating

this short story stands out for its unforgettable characters and as the inspiration for the Academy Award–nominated film The Shawshank Redemption

a two-part tale that revives the Living Monolith and co-stars X-Men Havok and Polaris

and to the point

and so much more for healthy

Norris and Rose comb the city–from its grim cemeteries and autopsy suites to its glittering mansions and centers of Brahmin power–on the trail of a maniacal fiend who lurks where least expected

he is changed forever

Little ones will love following Rosy the Bumblebee as she flutters around outside

enter the Race of the Century (or at least the school year)

It’s only a couple of days

Yet the years of being treated as less than human