Pastime (novel)

Pastime
First edition
Author	Robert B. Parker
Country	United States
Language	English
Series	Spenser
Genre	Detective novel
Publisher	Putnam Adult
Publication date	1991
Media type	Print (hardback & paperback)
Pages	223 pp
ISBN	0-399-13628-2
Preceded by	Stardust
Followed by	Double Deuce

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.

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.

Recurring characters

Spenser
Paul Giacomin
Hawk
Dr. Susan Silverman, Ph.D
Cpt. Martin Quirk, Boston Police Department
Vinnie Morris
Joe Broz
Gerrie Broz
Patty Giacomin

External links

Page on the book from Parker's official website

Novels by Robert B. Parker

Spenser novels

Novels	The Godwulf Manuscript (1973) God Save the Child (1974) Mortal Stakes (1975) Promised Land (1976) The Judas Goat (1978) Looking for Rachel Wallace (1980) Early Autumn (1981) A Savage Place (1981) Ceremony (1982) The Widening Gyre (1983) Valediction (1984) A Catskill Eagle (1985) Taming a Sea-Horse (1986) Pale Kings and Princes (1987) Crimson Joy (1988) Playmates (1989) Stardust (1990) Pastime (1991) Double Deuce (1992) Paper Doll (1993) Walking Shadow (1994) Thin Air (1995) Chance (1996) Small Vices (1997) Sudden Mischief (1998) Hush Money (1999) Hugger Mugger (2000) Potshot (2001) Widow's Walk (2002) Back Story (2003) Bad Business (2004) Cold Service (2005) School Days (2005) Hundred-Dollar Baby (2006) Now and Then (2006) Rough Weather (2008) Chasing the Bear: A Young Spenser Novel (2009) The Professional (2009) Painted Ladies (2010) Sixkill (2011)

Adaptations	Spenser: For Hire A Man Called Hawk TV Movies

Other

Wilderness (1979)
Love and Glory (1983)
Poodle Springs (1989)
Stardust (1990)
Perchance to Dream (1991)
All Our Yesterdays (1994)
Night Passage (1997)
Trouble in Paradise (1998)
Hush Money (1999)
Family Honor (1999)
Perish Twice (2000)
Gunman's Rhapsody (2001)
Death in Paradise (2001)
Shrink Rap (2002)
Stone Cold (2003)
Melancholy Baby (2004)
Double Play (2004)
Appaloosa (2005)
Blue Screen (2006)
Sea Change (2006)
Spare Change (2007)
Now and Then (2007)
Edenville Owls (2007)
High Profile (2007)
Stranger in Paradise (2008)
The Boxer and the Spy (2008)
Resolution (2008)
Brimstone (2009)
Night and Day (2009)
Split Image (2010)
Blue-Eyed Devil (2010)

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