Vic Hale isn’t anyone’s idea of a father figure. He is one of the biggest (and loudest) podcasters in the nation and got there by spewing overheated rhetoric that’s reviled by some but loved by even more. His particular brand of “entertainment” is so successful, he’s about to sign the biggest contract in the history of online broadcasting. Vic’s riding high until he gets a visit from Spenser, who specializes in bringing guys like Hale back down to Earth.
Spenser is there on behalf of Daniel Lopez, a young man who believes Hale may be his father. It’s a potentially explosive revelation for a man in the podcaster’s position and it might even be enough to blow up his massive new deal. That could explain the bodies that start popping up – bodies connected in one way or another with the mystery surrounding Daniel’s birth. There are a lot of questions remaining, and Spenser’s going to have to find the answers before someone shuts Hale or Daniel up for good.
Robert B. Parker's Showdown by Mike Lupica will be published on November 25, 2025. G.P. Putnam's Sons publishing provided an early galley for review.
This is the fifty-second book in the Spenser series, one that I became a fan of several decades back. I always enjoy revisiting my old friends in Boston for another thrilling adventure. There is a nice, familiar rhythm to the novels in this series, especially with the patter of the dialogue.
The story line this time is very topical and current, ripped from the socio-political headlines of the US in the past few years. It could, potentially, turn off some readers sadly due to the divide of where we are, but I appreciate that the author is willing to take a controversial swing regardless.
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