Finished: Robert B. Parker's 'Stone Cold'

Robert B. Parker is best known for his Spenser novels, of which the television series Spenser For Hire was based. Stone Cold features his second-best known character, Jesse Stone, which spawned a made-for-tv movie series starring Tom Selleck.

So, yeah, the guy had some success.

I like that Parker really delves into his characters' personality flaws, gives them a lot of depth. Jesse Stone is one of those characters who battles alcoholism and an addictive personality that carries over into his relationships. And Stone, a small-town police chief, isn't afraid to punch a guy in the face on occasion.

I gave Stone Cold a 6-plus, as Jesse tracks down a yuppy couple on a thrill-kill spree. Amazon gives it a 4.1 of 5.

Highly recommend anything RBP writes.