Robert B. Parker's Someone to Watch Over Me

By: Ace Atkins

Narrated by: Joe Mantegna

In the latest thriller featuring the legendary Boston PI, Spenser and his young protégé Mattie Sullivan take on billionaire money manager running a network of underaged girls for his rich and powerful clients.

Ten years ago, Spenser helped a teenage girl named Mattie Sullivan find her mother's killer and take down an infamous Southie crime boss. Now Mattie--a college student with a side job working for the tough but tender private eye--dreams of being an investigator herself. Her first big case involves a fifteen-year-old girl assaulted by a much older man at one of Boston's most prestigious private clubs. The girl, Chloe Turner, only wants the safe return of her laptop and backpack. But like her mentor and boss, Mattie has a knack for asking the right questions of the wrong people.

Soon Spenser and Mattie find ties between the exploitation of dozens of other girls from working class families to an eccentric billionaire and his sadistic henchwoman with a mansion on Commonwealth Avenue. The mystery man's wealth, power and connections extend well beyond Massachusetts - maybe even beyond the United States. Spenser and trusted ally Hawk must again watch out for Mattie as she unravels a massive sex-trafficking ring that will take them from Boston to Boca Raton to the Bahamas, crossing paths with local toughs, a highly-trained security company, and an old enemy of Spenser's--the Gray Man--for a final epic showdown.

Critic reviews

"In this latest in his continuation of Robert B. Parker's beloved Spenser series, Atkins continues to
do the late author proud....The talented Atkins delivers another engrossing thriller."—Booklist

“Addictive. . . Atkins expertly revives the verve and muscular prose of the early books.”—Seattle Times

Great read!

In the tradition of this classic series; Spenser wears well over time! loved it

Hawk.Spencer . Maddy...Loved It

Joe Montania is my favorite narrator and Hawk is a favorite caracter. The child induction plot is not something i want to read about but it was still a good book.

Fun

Very predictable. But every time aI get to spend time with Spenser and Hawk is worth the price of admission.

Always a good story.

Mantenga brings one of my favorite detectives to life with his mock film noir phrasing. There aren’t too many twists in this. We know the bad guy early on. The end is a bit of a shocker. But the seriousness of this crime makes the search more intense. Good for the author to drive it home. Great read.

Joe's narrative

story, character separations, plenty of hawk, an$ Susan. Next Time more work and more. Rita, please. everything was just excellent. thank you!