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  ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

  As always, “much obliged” goes out to G. P. Putnam’s Sons’ president, Ivan Held, and my incredible editor extraordinaire, Chris Pepe, for making this escape possible. Much appreciation to Ed Harris, Viggo Mortensen, and Renée Zellweger for their continued supply of ammo. I could not have got out of the compound without the ladder and ropes from my partners in crime, Jayne Amelia Larson and mountain guide Rob Wood of Rancho Roberto. As always, I have to acknowledge the continued support of my mysterious sisters—the Clogging Castanets—Sandra and Karen who actually do nothing but laugh, which is beyond helpful. To Rex “Hook’em Horns” Linn for crying Revelation out loud. To James “Whatnot” Whitcomb for his constant toast to freedom. Thanks to manager Josh Kesselman, Allison Binder Esq., agent Steve Fisher, and the rest of the convicts from APA for helping to pepper the trail. As always, a smile up and around in the night sky to Robert B. and Joan Parker . . . and a shotgun salute to the late Helen Brann. Most important, a loud and grateful holler at the fullest moon goes out to my beautiful and loving—the good-looking brunette woman—Julie for being there on the other side of the wall with the horses—with love and deep appreciation—THANK YOU!

  ABOUT THE AUTHORS

  Robert B. Parker was the author of seventy books, including the legendary Spenser detective series, the novels featuring Chief Jesse Stone, and the acclaimed Virgil Cole–Everett Hitch westerns, as well as the Sunny Randall novels. Winner of the Mystery Writers of America Grand Master Award and long considered the undisputed dean of American crime fiction, he died in January 2010.

  Robert Knott, author of the critically acclaimed Robert B. Parker’s Blackjack, Robert B. Parker’s The Bridge, and Robert B. Parker’s Bull River, is an actor, writer, and producer. His extensive list of stage, television, and film credits include the feature film Appaloosa, based on the Robert B. Parker novel, which he adapted and produced with actor and producer Ed Harris.

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  Table of Contents

  Also by Robert B. Parker

  Title Page

  Copyright

  Dedication

  Contents

  Chapter 1

  Chapter 2

  Chapter 3

  Chapter 4

  Chapter 5

  Chapter 6

  Chapter 7

  Chapter 8

  Chapter 9

  Chapter 10

  Chapter 11

  Chapter 12

  Chapter 13

  Chapter 14

  Chapter 15

  Chapter 16

  Chapter 17

  Chapter 18

  Chapter 19

  Chapter 20

  Chapter 21

  Chapter 22

  Chapter 23

  Chapter 24

  Chapter 25

  Chapter 26

  Chapter 27

  Chapter 28

  Chapter 29

  Chapter 30

  Chapter 31

  Chapter 32

  Chapter 33

  Chapter 34

  Chapter 35

  Chapter 36

  Chapter 37

  Chapter 38

  Chapter 39

  Chapter 40

  Chapter 41

  Chapter 42

  Chapter 43

  Chapter 44

  Chapter 45

  Chapter 46

  Chapter 47

  Chapter 48

  Chapter 49

  Chapter 50

  Chapter 51

  Chapter 52

  Chapter 53

  Chapter 54

  Chapter 55

  Chapter 56

  Chapter 57

  Chapter 58

  Chapter 59

  Chapter 60

  Chapter 61

  Chapter 62

  Chapter 63

  Chapter 64

  Chapter 65

  Chapter 66

  Chapter 67

  Chapter 68

  Chapter 69

  Chapter 70

  Chapter 71

  Chapter 72

  Chapter 73

  Chapter 74

  Chapter 75

  Chapter 76

  Chapter 77

  Chapter 78

  Chapter 79

  Acknowledgments

  About the Authors