Attain Robert B. Parkers Debt To Pay (Jesse Stone, #15) Designed By Reed Farrel Coleman In Brochure

Farrrel Coleman has made the late Robert b Parker's Jesse Stone and of course the characters surrounding Stone, such as Molly Crane and Suitcase Simpson his own.
I miss Parker's prose his writing was deceptively "simple" but Coleman is not engaged in as much of a slavish imitation of Parker's style as Ace Atkins is when writing the new Spenser novels.
Regarding Debt to Pay: I really enjoyed it and it kept me riveted, so much so that I went cover to cover in less than sixteen hours, This novel features a truly fearsome and diabolical villain who is a worthy opponent for Stone, with a real ax to grind, Good stuff! I, like several other Robert Parker fans, thought the Jesse Stone series was gone, Thanks to Reed Coleman for continuing this series, I love Jesse Stone and will read them as long as I can, The movies are good, also Debt to Pay was a typical Jesse book, enjoy the comradery among the police officers of Paradise, Great story, good police work, and ending No spoilers, here,
Now, when will the next one be out!
Thanks for a good read, Interesting story degrades into a horrible ending,ofThis book concludes the story of Peepers, the author began in sitelinkRobert B, Parker's Blind Spot. Peepers is a totally creepy character, but a bit cardboard, too, Although I previously like the Jesse Stone books written by sitelinkMichael Brandman and sitelinkReed Farrel Coleman after sitelinkRobert B, Parker's death, this one seems all over the place and key Parker characters are eliminated or retired, Since two of them are characters from the Spenser series, Coleman has diminished the cast for sitelinkAce Atkins books in the process,

My biggest complaint about this book is the reader feels jerked about by the plot devices and the book has a sad, depressing ending, Also Colman's style deviates from Parker's particularly in that he writes many chapters in the villain's point of view, Something Parker never did. Maybe.sorry Jesse Stone didn't seem like "Jesse Stone" nobody does Jess like Robert B, Parker! Let me get this out of the way up front: I'm giving this bookbecause of its interesting, fastpaced plot, But when it comes to character development in the style of the late, great Robert B, Parker, I'd be hardpressed to give it, Conclusion If you haven't read Parker's books featuring smalltown police chief Jesse Stone this is theth, I believe, it's likely you'll enjoy this, If, like me, you've been a Parker fan for many years, maybe not so much,

This book does stand on its own well, although I'm sure I got more out of it because I've read others, And therein, I think, lies part of the problem: Knowing the characters so well from Parker's writing makes it harder to accept them as written by a "new" voice.
But that aside, the voices here seem, well, bland, To be sure, Jesse is older and, if possible, mellower he's pretty much settled into his role in the small community of Paradise, stopped drinking, come to terms with his codependent relationship with former wife Jenn who's about to get remarried, and enjoying the heck out of a woman he's pretty sure he loves more than his ex.
Gone, though, is his short, droll style of conversation replaced by more lengthy ruminations that threaten to bog down the progress of the story,

Ah, but on to the plot and it's a killer right from the gitgo, As Jesse enjoys quality time with his love, former FBI agent Diana Evans, the worst thing going on in Paradise is that some crazy is running around shooting out tires.
But then comes the unseemly demise of a Boston crime boss with whom Jesse has enjoyed a tenuous friendship and the tide turns, It was murder, Jesse believes done by a nevercaught psycho the police have dubbed Mr, Peepers because he resembles Wally Cox, star of the old TV show of the same name that ran fromto, Not all that long ago, the criminal caused major trauma to Jesse and his deputy, Luther "Suit" Simpson, When they prevented one of his murder attempts, Mr, Peepers set his sights on getting even,

Needless to say, Jesse will do whatever it takes to bring him in dead or alive, and the chase leads to Dallas, That's where Jenn soon will wed her filthy rich fiance Mr, Peepers, you see, has put Jesse, and everyone he works with and has ever loved, on his hit list, and apparently Jenn's name is at the top, But in Jesse's world, things are never quite that simple will he be able to get his man before the man gets his revenge I'm not about to tell read it and find out for yourself.

DEBT TO PAY is theth book in the Jesse Stone series started by Robert B, Parker, and the sixth since Parker's death, While trying to put together my thoughts on this novel, I considered that Parker passed before being able to fully develop the Jesse Stone character as he did with Spenser over the years.
Also, Jesse Stone carries much more baggage relating to his dismissal from the L, A. Police force due to his drinking, and the leading lady in the series is his exwife Jen who makes Susan Silverman in the Spenser novels seem a breath of fresh air even to those of us who can be annoyed with Parker's use of her in many of the later novels.
Jen is poison to Jessie and definitely doesn't help his drinking problem with her constant drama, manipulation, and really just being an overall pain in the ass,
So what would be a recipe for disaster in a storyline for this novel You guessed it more Jen, .
Most of the story involves Jesse having to attend Jen's wedding to protect her from a psycho killer nicknamed Mr, Peepers who is back again after shooting Luther "Suit", and is dropping hints about hurting or killing her to get back at Jesse at the ceremony, Drama and overall nonsense makes up the majority of this book, with some high points involving Vinnie Morris and Captain Healy especially near the end of the book, but it seemed too little too late.

I'm wondering if at this point it wouldn't be better not to continue the Jessie Stone novels, since they lack the quality of the Spenser series that Ace Atkins has written so far.
Maybe it just needs a jump start with something positive taking place rather than more tragedy amp Jesse turning back to the bottle and blaming himself for any and everything that goes wrong.
Spenser novels have had new life breathed into them with Ace Atkins' writing after things had gone stale in RBP's later novels,
Also, the addition of Zebulon Sixkill as well as Chollo having a larger role in the Spenser novels really has worked in a big way, so if the Jesse Stone series continues it would be great if a new character or two would emerge to have a positive effect on the next book written.

Reed Farrel Coleman may be a fine author, as I've never read any of his other novels and wouldn't know, but this one was a definite disappointment.
Reed Farrel Coleman continues to grow into the Jesse Stone series, This is by far his best effort and may take Stone places Robert B, Parker had not contemplated.

And that, in itself, is a wonder, Because it gives the characters and their storyline a life that surpasses the lifespan of their creator,

Jesse has stopped drinking, is dating former FBI agent Diana Evans and, finally, coming to grips with his complex relationship with his exwife, Paradise is peaceful.

But a killer from an earlier book is lurking in the shadows, promising to pay his debt to Stone and others and to upset the calm.
If you have taken a break from this series, it is time to give it another chance,

All is quiet in Paradise, except for a spate of innocuous vandalism, Good thing, too, because Jesse Stone is preoccupied with the women in his life, both past and present, As his exwife, Jenn, is about to marry a Dallas realestate tycoon, Jesse isnt too sure his relationship with former FBI agent Diana Evans is built to last.
But those concerns get put on the back burner when a major Boston crime boss is brutally murdered, Despite all evidence to the contrary, Jesse suspects its the work of Mr, Peepers, a psychotic assassin who has caused trouble for Jesse in the past,

Peepers has long promised revenge against the Mob, Jesse, and Suit for their roles in foiling one of his hitsand against Jenn as well, And though Jesse and Jenn have long parted ways, Jesse still feels responsible for her safety, Jesse and Diana head to Dallas for the wedding and, along with the tycoons security team, try to stop Peepers before the bill comes due, With Peepers toying with the authorities as to when and where hell strike, Jesse is up against the wall, Still, theres a debt to pay and blood to be spilled to satisfy it, But whose blood, and just how much Will evil and despair ever stop lurking at jesse's door

Mr, Peepers has returned to extract his revenge against Jesse and Suit, He's a very calculated, demonic amp sociopathic killer, He wants to kill anyone close to Jesse as well as Suit for shooting him in the shoulder, To top it off, Jenn, jesse's exwife is getting married in Dallas and wants Jesse at the wedding, Is Mr. Peepers after Jenn or is it someone else close to Jesse

Interesting, never wanted to put the book down, Full of action, drama, love, pain, weddings, it's an enjoyable read. It's my pleasure to let you all know that with DEBT TO PAY, the third of Reed Farrel Coleman's topdrawer and finely crafted contributions to Robert B, Parker's Jesse Stone series, we are in the best of hands as well as hearts and minds, And with this installment, Coleman takes risks by making changes in the over all story of Jesse Stone, the alcoholic and emotionally wounded Paradise police chief, and his world that are both welcome and exciting.
But don't despair if you like your status "quo", The changes which I will not spoil for you are welcome because they help to keep the series fresh and a thrilling read from page one, You'll enjoy the ride that is DEBT TO PAY and Coleman knows how to give us a real page turner with an especially memorably bad guy to put it mildly this time around.
Enjoy the ride, you're being driven by a master, Debt to Pay by Reed Farrel Coleman for Robert B, ParkerJesse Stone.

Mr. Peepers, a diabolical serial killer, shows up to start this story, Mr. Peepers has been known by Jesse and colleagues for years, His obsession with rudeness which follows with consequences is a way of life for this weasel, The victims range from a crime boss, a woman, a dog and add to that whoever rubs him the wrong way, A revenge killing is the agenda Mr, Peepers has had for Jesse Stone and it's no secret,
Jesse is at a time in his life when he is ready to move on from his former wife, Jenn, to his new

found love, Diana, Jenn is planning her wedding and she wants or demands Jesse to be there for the nuptials, Jesse wants no part of it but then other plans need to be put in place, . . other plans due to the arrival of Mr, Peepers.

I just want to say that I am so thankful R, B. P. left the continuation of Jesse Stone with Coleman in his Will, A wonderful consideration for all of Jesse's many fans of which I am one,
Smooth writing, interesting story, workable characters missing the dog and a slam bam ending, A not so happily ever after ending, Jesse Stone has always been the country cousin to Spenser, slower, heavier, fewer clever comebacks, but still a good guy to hang out with, He always got the job done, battled his demons, loved some women, respected everyone, Reed Farrel Coleman has done him in, Made him heavy in a clunky book that has so much nasty stuff the whole story goes south, Won't ever pick up one of these series by RFC again, Have to go back and read one of the good ones, though I have to admit, even they are few, I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE books by Robert Parker, I DEPLORE, DEPLORE, DEPLORE books by Reed Farrel Coleman, There should have been half the words and twice the content, Each book by Coleman is a big step further away from the original Jesse Stone novels, Maybe that's why Coleman is gradually killing off original characters so present and future readers will never know what they are missing,