Parker Hanson Mystery Series

Featuring humor, pulse-pounding suspense, Boston sports and GenX pop culture references, and a kick-ass female sidekick who upends traditional gender roles, this crime thriller series from veteran journalist Dennis Pierce is sure to appeal to fans of Robert B. Parker’s Spenser and other clever and relatable detectives.

“Parker is an engaging character, one to root for.” —Kirkus Reviews

Swinging for Power: A Parker Hanson mystery

Book #1 from the series: Parker Hanson Mystery Series

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Former reporter Parker Hanson prefers low-risk private investigative work—until a hit-and-run exposes a deadly state cover-up. With help from his former Army Ranger neighbor, Amalia Velasquez, Parker follows the trail of corruption ... all the way to the governor's office.

Filled with heart-pumping suspense, gripping...

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Cross Checking: A Parker Hanson mystery

Book #2 from the series: Parker Hanson Mystery Series

"Highly recommended." —John Johnson, Team Golfwell

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A search for hidden treasure linked to a decades-old crime. A race against time to stop a fanatical church leader’s murderous plot. A well-educated mob boss who stands in the way of one of these goals—and could be the key to achieving the other.

In CROSS CHECKING,...

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