Sunday, August 2, 2015

Sixkill / Robert B. Parker / 293 pages / Deceased Author Challenge

Zebulon Sixkill is a Cree Indian, a former football standout, a former bouncer, and current bodyguard for overweight actor Jumbo Nelson.  When Jumbo is accused of the rape and murder of a young woman, Boston police ask Spenser to investigate.  After Spenser takes down Z, Nelson fires him.  Spenser sees something in the young man and begins training him for better things.  With Hawk in Southeast Asia, Z proves to be an admirable stand in.  Lots of action and a mystery whose resolution is a bit of a surprise illuminate Spenser as a hero for the ages.

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