High Profile (Jesse Stone)
by Robert B. Parker
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Book Reviews of High Profile (Jesse Stone)
Book Review: High Rockford File Murder
Summary: 3 Stars
Another in the long line of Jesse Stone stories set in comfortable Cape Cod. It is amazing how much crime takes place in Paradise but here is another one, this time a egomaniacal radio host and his girlfriend are murdered. These are not particularly good books, probably took as long to write as it did to read. The best part is it reminds me of my youth, watching the Rockford Files every afternoon, because this would have made a good episode if Parker was able to work in a few jokes about fishing or answering machines. At least they dont frame up Jesse Stone for the murder and let him cool off in the joint for a few days.
In this story we have a not so bright murderer who assumes he will cross paths with a small town drunk-by-lunch police chief who will be completely stymied by some of the basic subterfuges that the criminal mind invents to make this look like something else. Instead he finds himself cast as a one armed man in a battle of wits with Jesse Stone, former LA detective. Stone is distracted by former and present girlfriends, and their real and imagined victimization, so it takes him a few chapters to put this story together.
As is usually the case with Parker, this is good beach reading. Parker also makes the victim out to be a most unusual radio host in that he is not a right wing idealogue, but just a guy who wants to help. The victim also has some unusual issues in his love life which never get resolved.
Book Review: A quick and pleasant read
Summary: 3 Stars
High profile opens with the body of a man found, riled with bullet holes and hung from a tree, in the small town of Paradise, Massachusetts. When the body is identified as famous talk-show host Walton Weeks, police chief Jesse Stone and his team work to find the killer. They soon discover his young pregnant lover, murdered in the same fashion and thrown into a dumpster, sending the police into a more complex and wild plot. This high profile crime becomes engrossed with media attention and political pressure leading to a long list of colorful characters and suspects. While the mystery of the crime remains weaved throughout the novel, the focus is more on the relationships between Jesse, his ex-wife Jenn and current girlfriend Sunny. The strong emotional conflicts and drinking scenes seem to drag on and ultimately fill up space on the pages. The quirky dialogue and personality of the characters is interesting and fun often providing some laugh out loud moments. The mystery in itself is intriguing providing some great scenes and twists to the plot along the way; however, the ending is too predictable and lacks the luster it needed. Overall, High Profile simply a quick and pleasant read. Valerie Jones mrsvaljones@netzero.netBook Review: High Profile
Summary: 4 Stars
"High Profile" is the 6th Jesse Stone novel by Robert B. Parker who is best known for the Spenser series. Jesse is the police chief of Paradise, Massachusetts. Walton Weeks, a national talk show host, is found dead in Paradise hanging from a tree. He had been shot in the chest. Shortly after finding Weeks the body of his assistant, Carey Langley is found behind a dumpster. She had also been shot in the chest. Carey was pregnant with Weeks' baby. Jesse must find out who and why these 2 people were murdered. Weeks had a wife and 2 ex-wives. Did one of them kill Weeks and his lover? Did someone who disagreed with his controversial political positions want to kill him? Jesse uncovers a lot of secrets on his way to solving tha case. In a subplot, Jesse's ex Jenn claims to have been raped and stalked. Jesse hires Sunny Randall (from one of Parker's other series) to be Jenn's bodyguard. Jesse and Jenn try to work out their problems. This novel was not as good as most of these novels have been but if you are a long time fan it is worth your time.Book Review: LOVE RBP! Have read all his books!
Summary: 5 Stars
Best thing about Jesse Stone .... he is played by Tom Selleck in all the Jesse Stone made for TV movies. If you haven't read any Jesse Stone novels by RBP, START AT THE BEGINNING!
Night Passage (22 September 1997)
Trouble in Paradise (21 September 1998)
Death In Paradise (1 October 2001)
Back Story (10 March 2003) a Spenser novel that includes Stone
Stone Cold (1 October 2003)
Sea Change (7 February 2006) mentions Spenser albeit not by name
Blue Screen (13 June 2006) a Sunny Randall novel that includes Stone
Spare Change (5 June 2007) a Sunny Randall novel that mentions Stone
High Profile (6 February 2007)
Stranger In Paradise (2008)
YOU WILL LOVE THEM!
Book Review: Not a good book..
Summary: 1 Stars
I'm sorry. I'm a big Parker fan, both of his Spenser series and his Westerns.I read a few early Jesse Stone books and wasn't too impressed, but whnn I saw this at a discount store,I thought I'd give it a try.
Not worth it. A salient feature of most good books is that you like or least can empathize with the character. Some character, anyway. But Jesse Stone is just a sucker, a total dope who is admittedly a decent cop. The minimalist dialogue seems draggy because you really don't like Stone the sucker much. Feel sorry for him, yes. Like him, no. Or anyone else in this slow and stupid book. OK, maybe Sonny Randall's dog. But that's not enough.
A poor book. Even at a discount..