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| Author | Robert B. Parker |
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| Language | English |
| Series | Spenser |
| Genre | Detective novel |
| Publisher | Delacorte Press |
| Publication date | 1980 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| Pages | 224 pp |
| ISBN | 978-0440122142 |
| OCLC | 9317082 |
| Preceded by | Looking for Rachel Wallace |
| Followed by | A Savage Place |
Early Autumn is a Spenser novel by Robert B. Parker. Spenser is hired to protect a boy, Paul Giacomin, from being kidnapped in a custody quarrel. He ends up taking care of the boy, who is socially immature, having been ignored by his parents, only used as a pawn in their quarrelling. Spenser takes him in and helps him mature through learning to box, exercising, weight-lifting and building a cottage. At the same time, with the help of Hawk, he collects enough information about the parents that they leave the boy alone and let Spenser unofficially adopt him. Kirkus Reviews called the book "disappointing for mystery lovers", but "nice enough ... for those tolerant of Parker's particular brand of tough-guy treacle".
References
- "Early Autumn by Robert B. Parker". Kirkus Reviews. February 1, 1980. Archived from the original on February 13, 2024. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
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