A review by constantreader471
Robert B. Parker's Old Black Magic by Ace Atkins

4.0

4 stars for book #46 in the Spenser series, started by the late Robert B. Parker and now written by Ace Atkins, authorized by the Parker estate. It can be read as a stand alone. This book has Spenser hired by a Boston Art Museum to help them recover a valuable stolen painting by El Greco, worth upwards of $60 million. They have received letters from someone who claims to know where the painting is. However, Spenser is fired and replaced by an arrogant British detective, who spends most of his time following Spenser. Spenser decides to stay on the case as an independent contractor.
He is soon involved with high end art thieves, aging Mafia bosses and retired cops who worked the case 20 years ago. Spenser retains his wisecracking demeanor throughout. He does solve the case.
This was a library book that I read in 2 days. I recommend it to Parker fans and private eye fans.