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High Profile

By: Robert B. Parker
Narrated by: Scott Sowers
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When the body of controversial talk-show host Walton Weeks is discovered hanging from a tree on the outskirts of Paradise, police chief Jesse Stone finds himself at the center of a highly public case. When another dead body, that of a young woman, is discovered just a few days later, the pressure to solve the crimes becomes almost unbearable.

Two victims in less than a week should provide a host of clues, but all Jesse runs into are dead ends. But what may be the most disturbing aspect of these murders is the fact that no one seems to care: not a single one of Weeks' ex-wives, not the family of the girl. And when the medical examiner reveals a heartbreaking link between the two departed souls, the mystery only deepens. Forced to delve into a world of stormy relationships, Jesse soon comes to realize that knowing whom to trust is indeed a matter of life and death.

©2007 Robert B. Parker (P)2007 Random House Inc.
Fiction Hard-Boiled Mystery Suspense
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“Crisply etched characters…smooth, lean prose. There is a level of narrative tension - and plain polished professionalism - below which Parker is incapable of descending. High Profile will repay a quick read with…the wit, suspense, and psychological sophistication readers who know Parker's work happily associate with him.” (The Boston Globe)

“It’s easy to overlook how fine the writing is because Parker’s style rarely calls attention to itself, going down so easy that you can forget you are reading. His books are not so much read as inhaled.” (Associated Press)

"Parker's most complex, ambitious novel in years....Great reading from an old hand who hasn't lost his touch." (Booklist, starred review)

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Great story, not so great narration

I enjoy Robert Parker's mysteries, and the Jesse Stone series, and this one is as good as I expect. But the reader is distracting - the phony, excessive Boston accent and the annoying emphasis on 'he said' (a frequent phrase in Parker's writing) makes it difficult to enjoy the story. I am from the Boston area, and so am qualified to critique the accent!

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Mr. Parker did an excellant job blending this book with his past books. I like the all 3 of his Boston Area detectives. keep up the good work

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More of the same old same old

I was hopeful. After all Booklist said it was great. They must be reviewing a different book. Mr. Parker has a real gift for characters but after a while goes down this psychological blackhole of love, loss and martyrdom. Yuck.

Taming a Seahorse this is not.

Made worse is that Mr. Parker tells his stories via dialogue not buckets of imagery, so the whole he said, she said, he said thing on Audiobooks passes annoying and moves to turn this crap off after about thirty minutes.

May be better in print, lousy and repetitive in audio

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great book

Just like all the others in series very good all the way to the end

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Hard to listen to..........

To many "he saids...she saids...Jesse said...etc"
we know who is talking , they don't have to keep telling us. It makes the story very hard to listen to. A good story but.............

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Detective story with bizarre parallel love stories

You're going to witness the depth of character development that we are used to by Mr. Parker! As Jesse investigates falls in love with another woman and trains his adorable love connection to his ex-wife, Jen. Best if listened in doses. When your scene slows, take a break. Do your task or chores. Then come back in a reasonable time and listen to the next scene. (Just don't wait 'til you forget where you are!) It is a long investigation but Suit and Mollie add comedic and critical commentary to help ease the way. A skilled tome worth the read!

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Good Story but too many HE said She said OMG

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I like the Movies so I thought I would try the next book its a good story

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A good strong story

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Too many HE said SHE said it annoying.

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for my own reference

Pretty good book, not one of the best, but I enjoyed it. However, the narrator did not fit my idea of a voice for Jesse Stone and company. He did a fine job though, I guess I'm being unfair.

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Not particularly entertaining

Drudging through an ex relationship tool too much focus from the mystery. It should not be more important than the murder.

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A long love of Jessie💖

First, don't let the chapter numbers fool you. They did me for a little while. For the number you see, there maybe 3 or more chapters in there! Now the book. We here a little more of the sole killing love Jessie has for Jen, even though he knows this, he just can't keep her close or let her go, even with a new love that he feels could become more. It's a good cat and mouse murder, and Jessie is the Lion in a group of blind mice! Think you will like this one more then Parker's others. Enjoy 👍

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