Spenser—his first name is never officially revealed—is a fictional character in a series of detective novels initially by the American mystery writer Robert B. Parker and later by Ace Atkins. He is also featured in a television series and a series of TV movies based on the novels.
Spenser: For Hire is an American crime drama series based on Robert B. Parker's Spenser novels. The series, developed for TV by John Wilder and starring Robert Urich, was broadcast on ABC from September 20, 1985 until May 7, 1988.
Small Vices is the 24th Spenser novel by Robert B. Parker.
Bad Business is a detective novel by Robert B. Parker first published in 2004. It features Parker's most famous creation, Boston-based private investigator Spenser, and is the 31st novel in the series. In this novel, Spenser is hired by a wealthy woman to gather evidence on her husband's infidelity. Soon, due to Spenser's investigation, homicides start occurring.
A Catskill Eagle is the 12th Spenser novel by Robert B. Parker, first published in 1985. The title comes from a quote from Herman Melville.
Joe Mantegna portrayed Robert B. Parker's detective "Spenser" in three TV movies on the A&E cable network between 1999 and 2001.
A Savage Place is the 8th Spenser novel by Robert B. Parker.
Valediction is the 11th book in Robert B. Parker's Spenser series and first published in 1984.
Playmates is the 16th book in Robert B. Parker's Spenser series and first published in 1989.
Stardust is the 17th book in Robert B. Parker's Spenser series and first published in 1990.
Chance is the 23rd book in Robert B. Parker's Spenser series and first published in 1996.
Sudden Mischief is the 25th book in Robert B. Parker's Spenser series and first published in 1998.
Hush Money is the 26th book in Robert B. Parker's Spenser series and first published in 1999.
Hugger Mugger is the 27th book in Robert B. Parker's Spenser series and first published in 2000.
Cold Service is the 32nd book in Robert B. Parker's Spenser series and first published in 2005.
Now and Then is the 35th book in Robert B. Parker's Spenser series and first published in 2007.
Rough Weather is the 36th book in Robert B. Parker's Spenser series and first published in 2008.
Painted Ladies, first published in 2010, is the 39th book in Robert B. Parker's Spenser series.
Sixkill is the 40th book in Robert B. Parker's Spenser series and first published in 2011.
