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Country United States Series Spenser Pages 223 pp Followed by Double Deuce Publisher G. P. Putnam's Sons | 3.9/5 Goodreads Language English Publication date 1991 Originally published 1991 Preceded by Stardust Genre Detective fiction | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Media type Print (hardback & paperback) Similar Robert B Parker books, Spenser books, Detective fiction books | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pastime is the 18th Spenser novel by Robert B. Parker. The story follows Boston-based PI Spenser as he attempts to find a man's missing mother.
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Plot
Spenser's semi-adopted son, Paul Giacomin, visits Spenser in Boston asking for his help. He can't locate his mother, who has apparently left on an extended trip without telling him. While Paul's mother is somewhat lacking in motherly skills, he doesn't believe she would voluntarily leave her home for such an extended period without contacting him. Though Paul can't pay Spenser, he takes the case anyway as a favor to Paul.
Spenser takes Paul along in his sleuthing, introducing him as his "prentice", though Paul has no real intention of becoming a detective: he just wants to find his mother.
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