In 1973, People Magazine said of this one, “The dialogue sparkles.” < That’s well-said for all Parker novels, no?

This installment very much feels like the 1970s … or at least what I imagine of them, as I wasn’t alive yet. It’s got a vintage feel to it. (They watch films on projectors!! No VCRs or other technology yet, wow!)

In this one, Spenser’s sleeping with Brenda & they seem to be in a relationship as well, but also he’s seeing Susan and Brenda’s seeing other people. Clearly in early Spenser novels, he was much more casual about this. He tells the reader that Susan is better for talking, Brenda more for ‘fun stuff’.