Robert B. Parker

Robert B. Parker was 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. Parker died on January 19, 2010, reportedly at his desk.http://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2010/01/19/crime-writer-robert-b-parker-rip-1932-2010 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.

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.

• 1973: The Godwulf Manuscript
• 1993: Paper Doll
• 1998: Trouble in Paradise
• 2006: Hundred-Dollar Baby
• 2007: Spare Change

• 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

• 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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