God Save the Child
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God Save The Child is the second book in Robert B. Parker
's Spenser
series, first published in 1974. In this tale, Spenser
is hired to find Kevin Bartlett, a missing 15 year old boy, by the child's parents. This novel also introduces the detective's long time love interest, Susan Silverman.
At first, no one is sure whether Kevin was abducted or ran away. Eventually, however, a ransom note appears, demanding USD
$50,000 for his return. His rich parents pay it, but never receive their son back.
While Spenser is shopping with Kevin's mother, as a bodyguard, the Bartlett's lawyer is found murdered in the Bartlett's residence. He was struck with a blunt object, breaking his neck.
Spenser collects clues, which lead to a bodybuilder name Vic Harroway whom Kevin apparently admires. Spenser eventually finds Harroway's country retreat and observes him with Kevin, who is apparently with him on his own free will, not a kidnap victim. Spenser eventually traces them to Boston, and a private apartment of Harroway, where he and Kevin have set up residence.
Spenser brings Kevin's parents to help retrieve him, no easy task since he is with Harroway by choice. Kevin believes Harroway is unbeatable, almost superhuman, and chooses to stay with Harroway even after Harroway has beaten his parents in front of Kevin. Spenser, drawing on his experience as a professional boxer
fights Harroway, beats him and proves to Kevin that Harroway can be beaten after all. Kevin returns to his parents and Harroway goes to jail for murder. He killed the Bartlett's lawyer when he and Kevin returned to his home to collect some personal items. The lawyer surprised them and Harroway killed him.
Robert B. Parker
Robert Brown Parker was an American crime writer. His most famous works were the novels about the private detective Spenser. ABC television network developed the television series Spenser: For Hire based on the character in the late 1980s; a series of TV movies based on the character were also...
's Spenser
Spenser (fictional detective)
Spenser is a fictional character in a series of detective novels initially by the American mystery writer Robert B. Parker and later by Ace Atkins...
series, first published in 1974. In this tale, Spenser
Spenser (fictional detective)
Spenser is a fictional character in a series of detective novels initially by the American mystery writer Robert B. Parker and later by Ace Atkins...
is hired to find Kevin Bartlett, a missing 15 year old boy, by the child's parents. This novel also introduces the detective's long time love interest, Susan Silverman.
At first, no one is sure whether Kevin was abducted or ran away. Eventually, however, a ransom note appears, demanding USD
United States dollar
The United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies....
$50,000 for his return. His rich parents pay it, but never receive their son back.
While Spenser is shopping with Kevin's mother, as a bodyguard, the Bartlett's lawyer is found murdered in the Bartlett's residence. He was struck with a blunt object, breaking his neck.
Spenser collects clues, which lead to a bodybuilder name Vic Harroway whom Kevin apparently admires. Spenser eventually finds Harroway's country retreat and observes him with Kevin, who is apparently with him on his own free will, not a kidnap victim. Spenser eventually traces them to Boston, and a private apartment of Harroway, where he and Kevin have set up residence.
Spenser brings Kevin's parents to help retrieve him, no easy task since he is with Harroway by choice. Kevin believes Harroway is unbeatable, almost superhuman, and chooses to stay with Harroway even after Harroway has beaten his parents in front of Kevin. Spenser, drawing on his experience as a professional boxer
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
fights Harroway, beats him and proves to Kevin that Harroway can be beaten after all. Kevin returns to his parents and Harroway goes to jail for murder. He killed the Bartlett's lawyer when he and Kevin returned to his home to collect some personal items. The lawyer surprised them and Harroway killed him.