Robert M. Parker, Jr. Books

The book delves into the unique religious landscape of Phrygia during the second and third centuries CE, highlighting the insights gained from the everyday lives of farmers and herders rather than elite figures. Through stone memorials and dedications, it reveals how local worship practices coexisted with the rise of Christianity, introduced by the apostle Paul. Robert Parker examines the transition from polytheism to Christianity, exploring how the new faith addressed the needs of the Phrygian populace previously fulfilled by traditional gods.

Buddy Bollen is a C-list movie mogul who made his fortune producing films of questionable artistic merit. When Buddy hires Sunny Randall to protect his rising star girlfriend, Erin, Sunny knows the prickly, spoiled beauty won't make her job easy. And when Erin's sister is found dead in the lavish home they share with sugar daddy Bollen, Sunny and partner Jesse start discovering a host of seedy complications, including shady film deals and mobsters out for revenge.

Melanie Joan Hall is a best-selling author in a bind. Her publisher needs her to tour on behalf of her newest blockbuster, and she needs a bodyguard to protect her from an overbearing ex-husband whose presence unnerves her to the point of hysteria. Sunny's cool demeanour, cop background and PI smarts are an instant balm for the older woman. She begins to sense that Melanie, Joan's ex and a psychotherapist, is not your basic stalker, and when an incident at a book signing leaves the ex-husband bloodied and the author unconcious, it's clear the stakes are high.

Boston PI Sunny Randall now faces the unthinkable: the marriage of her ex-husband, Richie, to someone else. Despite the finality of divorce, Sunny and Richie's relationship had continued, in its own headstrong way, until Richie's desire for marriage overtook Sunny's need for freedom. So when college student Sarah Markham comes asking for help in finding her birth parents, Sunny realises she must take the case, if only to distract her from her personal life. But life and work have a curious - and dangerous - way of intersecting.

A new centenary history of the infamous Western Front campaign for the Belgian village of Passchendaele fought from 31 July - 10 November 1917.

Thoroughly revised and updated, this sixth edition of the Parker's Wine Buyer's Guide has been eagerly awaited by seasoned collectors and occasional drinkers alike. No one wants to waste his or her precious dollars on an unenjoyable bottle, and with Parker's advice in hand, no one ever will. Employing his famous 100-point rating system, Parker rates more than 8,000 wines from all the major wine-producing regions in the world -- including newly expanded sections on the popular wines of California and Italy. Each wine producer is evaluated separately, and Parker's independence allows him to be completely honest in his opinions. In addition, the book includes other essential information, such as how to buy and store wine, how to spot a badly stored and abused bottle, and how to find the best wine values for under $10.

Her name is Sunny Randall, a Boston PI and former cop, a college graduate, an aspiring painter, a divorcee, and the owner of a miniature bull terrier named Rosie. Hired by a wealthy family to locate their teenage daughter, Sunny is tested by the parents' preconceived notion of what a detective should be. With the help of underworld contacts she tracks down the runaway Millicent, who has turned to prostitution, rescues her from her pimp, and finds herself, at 34, the unlikely custodian of a difficult teenager when the girl refuses to return to her family.

Introducing readers to the world of wine, this work contains producer-by-producer reports.

Ellis Alves is a bad kid from the 'hood with a long record, but did he really murder Melissa Henderson, a white student from ritzy Pemberton College? Alves's former lawyers think he was framed, and they hire Spenser to uncover the truth. From Boston's back streets to Manhattan's elite, Spenser and Hawk search for suspects, including Melissa's rich kid tennis-star boyfriend. But when a man with a .22 puts Spenser in a coma, the hope for justice might just die along with the detective.

A bad-boy movie star pushes the limits of his reputation when he's accused of rape and murder. It's a high-profile case for Spenser, but the Hollywood secrets he uncovers are sordidly lowdown -- and not just those of the accused.

In 1974, a revolutionary group held up the Old Shawmut Bank in Boston's Audubon Circle. Money was stolen. A woman named Emily Gordon, a visitor in town cashing traveller's cheques, was shot and killed. No one saw who shot her. Despite CCTV photos and a letter from the group claiming responsibility, the perpetrators remain at large for nearly three decades. Then Paul Giacomin, the closest thing Spenser has to a son, brings Daryl to see him. She is the daughter of the long gone Emily and wants to finally know the truth about her mother's death .

World-renowned Robert Parker’s first ever illustrated book; a guide to 175 of the world’s greatest wine estates, from Australia to United States. Lavishly illustrated with stunning photography, and featuring useful maps, visitor information, and tasting notes on each estate’s best vintages this is your ultimate vintage reference to wine. “The single most influential person in the world of wine” Daily Telegraph

The celebrated series continues as a troubled teenager accused of a horrific crime draws Spenser into one of the most desperate cases of his career. Lily Ellsworth - erect, firm, white-haired, and stylish - is the grand dame of Dowling, Massachusetts, and possesses an iron will and a bottomless purse. When she hires Spenser to investigate her grandson Jared Clark's alleged involvement in a school shooting, Spenser is led into an inquiry that grows more harrowing at every turn. Though seven people were killed in cold blood, and despite Jared's being named as a co-conspirator by the other shooter, Mrs. Ellsworth is convinced of her grandson's innocence. Jared's parents are resigned to his fate, and the boy himself doesn't seem to care whether he goes to prison for a crime he might not have committed.

Brad Sterling - former Harvard football player, ne'er-dowell, and Susan Silverman's long-out-of-touch ex-husband - is, by all appearances, a successful businessman. But when he is charged with sexual harassment in the course of running a vast fund-raiser called Galapalooza, he turns to Susan for help. Though Brad denies the charge, he's desperate, behind in alimony and child support to other exes, and on the verge of dissolution. When Spenser reluctantly agrees to the case, he finds Brad denies everything. Sterling claims everything is fine - he is free of debt and free of problems. While the harassment charge begins to look more and more specious, Spenser begins to sense there is something wrong with Galapalooza, when leads to charities turn into dead end. Susan, meanwhile, becomes steadily more problematic as she wrestles with demons reinvigorated by the resurrection of her ex-husband. As the questions mount, Brad disappears, a body is found, and a shadowy mob connection begins to coalesce. Spenser finds himself fighting a two-front war: against some very bad men on the one hand, and an increasingly difficult Susan, struggling with her own resurrection, on the other.

The wives of Boston's wealthiest men have a mutual secret: they all had an affair with the same cad who's blackmailing them, and Spenser's been hired to stop him. But when the wives start dying one by one, Spenser's new case becomes murder.

Marlene Cowley wants to hire Spenser to investigate her husband, Trent Cowley. She is convinced he is cheating on her and wants proof that will humiliate and destroy him in open court. Spenser reluctantly agrees as he does not care for this type of cases and such proof isn't required in the courts of today. Before long, Spenser discovers that his client has a tail of her own. Apparently Trent shares the same concerns and has hired another investigator to tail her. The two investigators as a matter of professional courtesy acknowledge each other's case but neither can explain why there soon appears to be yet another investigator involved. Spenser begins looking at that angle and before he can get very far, the deaths begin. The two investigators soon vanish and Spenser is left working a case that grows stranger by the day.

When Nathan Smith is found in bed with a hole in his head, it's hard not to imagine his young bride as the one with the finger on the trigger. Thanks to Nathan's millions she can afford the best defense money can buy and Spenser is hired to investigate Mary's bona fides.

A high society wedding ends unhappily ever after in this mystery starring Boston PI Spenser—“the timeless hero of American detective fiction” (The New York Times Book Review). Hired as a bodyguard at an exclusive wedding, Spenser witnesses an unexpected crime: the kidnapping of the young bride, which opens the door for murder, family secrets, and the reappearance of an old nemesis.

A hunt for a stolen painting turns into a murder investigation for Spenser, Robert B. Parker's legendary private eye.

Investigating a new client's unfaithful wife, Boston private eye Spenser finds himself in trouble when the case goes terribly wrong and three people wind up dead, a situation that reveals the wife's lover's ties to a terrorist organization.

It's December in Boston, and Spenser is busy planning the menu for Christmas dinner when he's confronted in his office by a young boy named Slide, who has found refuge with an organisation named Street Business, providing shelter and job opportunities for the homeless and lost. Slide's mentor, Jackie Alvarez, is being threatened, and Street Business is in danger of folding, turning Slide and many others like him back on the street. But it's not a simple case of intimidation - Spenser finds a trail that leads to a drug kingpin. A Christmas good deed could turn bad?

The story follows an unwitting hustler who becomes a guardian, thrust into a conflict steeped in ancient secrets amidst a city engulfed in chaos. As he confronts the shadows of his heritage, he battles both historical adversaries and contemporary threats. This journey of self-discovery and destiny unravels the intertwining of past and present, revealing the protagonist's unexpected role in a larger, tumultuous narrative.

The book presents a novel interpretation of the rapture, linking it to the vivid imagery found in Revelation 8:5, which includes "peals of thunder, rumblings, flashes of lightning, and an earthquake." It draws parallels between these descriptions and the biblical account of Elijah's chariots of fire, suggesting a deeper symbolic connection. This exploration invites readers to reconsider traditional views of the rapture through a fresh lens, emphasizing the significance of these powerful natural phenomena in biblical prophecy.

The book emphasizes quick and healthier grilling options, highlighting techniques like marinating meat overnight for convenience. It features easy-to-prepare recipes for favorites such as bacon, chicken wings, and thighs, while also offering more elaborate dishes like grilled ribs and quails for leisurely weekends. The focus is on maximizing flavor and minimizing prep time, making it ideal for busy individuals who still want to enjoy delicious grilled meals.

The book explores the theory that the spring feasts of the Lord can serve as prophetic indicators for future end times events, drawing parallels with the fall feasts. This concept, first introduced by Robert van Kampen in the 1980s, has been echoed by other scholars such as Marvin Rosenthal and Michael Norten. Through their works, the authors collectively emphasize the significance of these feasts in understanding biblical prophecy and the anticipated return of Christ.

A guide to France's most popular wine that is organized by appellation and lists the producers, along with an overview and a catalogue of each vintage. It includes a numerical rating system, and tasting notes. It is suitable for the serious oenophile, as well as for the enthusiastic amateur taster.

Depuis plus de vingt ans, Robert Parker sillonne le monde à la recherche non seulement des meilleurs crus, mais aussi de parfums nouveaux, de saveurs inédites. Il reste que, de son propre aveu, la terre du vin est la France, dont il continue de nous faire découvrir les multiples richesses, les innombrables nuances. Bordelais, Bourgogne, Champagne, vallées du Rhône et de la Loire, Alsace, Languedoc-Roussillon... trouvent dans ce nouvel ouvrage leur plus fin analyste, leur plus grand exégète. Loin des polémiques et des modes, ce dégustateur incomparable présente, décrit, commente - avec, pour certaines régions, la collaboration de Pierre-Antoine Rovani - plus de 7300 vins, y compris le millésime 2000 des vins de Bordeaux, et nous offre, par le biais de sa célèbre notation sur 100, une échelle de valeur précise tenant compte de tous les paramètres d'évaluation d'un vin. Une méthode qui a fait la réputation de cet inlassable défenseur du consommateur, qui persiste à croire que, au-delà des controverses et des innovations techniques, le vin demeure affaire de plaisir. Un plaisir qui commence avec le sentiment d'avoir acquis à son juste prix le flacon que l'on déguste.

Was lässt sich von einem Bordeaux 2001 erwarten? Welche Châteaux liefern echte Spitzenqualitäten? Wie hat sich ein Château Pétrus über die letzten 20 Jahre entwickelt? Robert M. Parker, Jr. beschäftigt sich seit Anfang der 70er Jahre mit diesen und ähnlichen Fragen und ist der wohl profundeste Kenner des legendären Anbaugebietes im Südwesten von Frankreich. Die von vielen Parker-Fans ungeduldig erwartete Neuausgabe des Parker Bordeaux widmet sich neben der generellen Analyse der verschiedenen Jahrgänge in ge-wohnter Qualität auch den einzelnen Produzenten und ihren Weinen. Mit Hilfe des ausgefeilten Bewertungssystems, den berühmten Parker-Punkten, gelingt es, differenzierte Urteile abzugeben, die die Stärken und Schwächen der Weine wirklichkeitsgetreu abbilden. Parker Bordeaux ist damit ein unersetzlicher Einkaufsführer, der dem Konsumenten, Sammler und Händler einen zuverlässigen Pfad durch das undurchschaubare Dickicht der mehr als 3000 verschiedenen Bordeaux-Weine ebnet.