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- Born: September 17, 1932
- Birthplace: Springfield, Massachusetts
- Literary Genre: Detective Fiction
- Awards: Named Grand Master of the 2002 Edgar Awards
- Created the [[Spenser: For Hire]], Jesse Stone and Sunny Randall Series
- Spouse: Joan Parker
- Children: Two sons, David and Daniel Parker
- Parker readily admits his life is reflected in some of the characters
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Guide Notes
Robert B. Parker is an acclaimed author of the novels featuring Boston private-eye Spenser and his sidekick "Hawk."Parker's novels Appaloosa and School Days in 2005 and Sea Change in 2006, were national best sellers.
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Career
Parker began writing his Spencer novels in 1971 while teaching at Northeastern University in Boston. A few years later he retired from the university and devoted his time entirely to writing.His popular novels have went on to inspire the Spencer for Hire TV series along and the movie Appaloosa among other things.
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Robert B. Parker Personal Timeline
- 1932: Born in Springfield, Massachusetts
- 1956: Marries Joan Hall
- 1971: Receives his Ph.D. in English Literature from Boston University
- 1971: Begins writing his Spenser: For Hire novels
- 1976: Becomes a full time professor at Northeastern University in Boston
- 1982: Separates from his wife Joan
- 1984: Reconciles with his wife
- 2002: Named Grand Master of the 2002 Edgar Awards by the Mystery Writers of America
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Robert B. Parker Publications Timeline
- 1973: The Godwulf Manuscript
- 1978: The Judas Goat
- 1987: Pale Kings and Princes
- 1989: Poodle Springs
- 1990: Stardust
- 1991: Pastime
- 1993: Paper Doll
- 1999: Hush Money
- 2001: Death in Paradise
- 2003: Stone Cold
- 2004: Bad Business
- 2005: Cold Service
- 2006: Hundred Dollar Baby
- 2007: Due in October: Now and Then
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