description: When Spenser's closest ally, Hawk, is brutally injured and left for dead while protecting bookie Luther Gillespie, Spenser embarks on an epic journey to rehabilitate his friend in body and soul. Hawk, always proud, has never been dependent on anyone. Now he is forced to make connections: to accept the medical technology that will ensure his physical recovery, and to reinforce the tenuous emotional ties he has to those around him.Spenser quickly learns that the Ukrainian mob is responsible for the hit, but finding a way into their tightly knit circle is not nearly so simple. Their total control of the town of Marshport, from the bodegas to the police force to the mayor's office, isn't just a sign of rampant corruption-it's a form of arrogance that only serves to ignite Hawk's desire to get even. As the body count rises, Spenser is forced to employ some questionable techniques and even more questionable hired guns while redefining his friendship with Hawk in the name of vengeance.
language: English
title: Cold Service
titlecomplete: Cold Service (Spenser, #32)
characters: Nathan Epstein, Hawk, Henry Cimoli, Brock Rimbaud, Martin Quirk, Susan Silverman, Ives, Spenser, Rita Fiore, The Gray Man, Vinnie Morris, Tony Marcus
genres: Fiction, Action, Adventure, Mystery, Thriller, Detective, Mystery Thriller, Crime, Audiobook, Suspense
ratings_count: 7024
places: The United States of America
series: Spenser
publisher: No Exit Press