ROBERT B. PARKER'S BUZZ KILL by Alison Gaylin

In her second Sunny Randall sequel, Gaylin turns the spotlight on the powerful Welch family. When poor little rich kid Dylan Welch goes missing, Sunny passes up the case until Dylan's mother Lydia makes a personal plea and pays her an ungodly sum.

From the first chapter, Gaylin's writing sounds more like Parker's, but there's more plot continuity between books than Parker typically featured. The plot is also more deceptive and intricate than quintessential Parker. The novel is the right mix of familiar and new to keep things interesting.

Robert B. Parker's Buzz Kill goes on sale September 10. Thanks again to Putnam Books for the NetGalley.

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