Pale Kings and Princes
1987 novel by Robert B. Parker
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Pale Kings and Princes is a 1987 Spenser novel by Robert B. Parker.[1] The title is taken from John Keats's poem La Belle Dame sans Merci: A Ballad. Following the murder of a reporter, Spenser is hired by a newspaper to investigate drug smuggling around the area of Wheaton, Massachusetts. There he encounters many troubles, including the death of a policeman and his son. Spenser, with the help of his friend, Hawk, eventually secures the downfall of the local cartel.
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| Author | Robert B. Parker |
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| Language | English |
| Series | Spenser |
| Genre | Detective fiction |
| Publisher | Delacorte Press |
| Publication date | June 1987 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardback & paperback) |
| Pages | 256 pp |
| ISBN | 978-0-385-29538-3 |
| OCLC | 14818248 |
| Dewey Decimal | 813/.54 19 |
| LC Class | PS3566.A686 P3 1987 |
| Preceded by | Taming a Sea Horse |
| Followed by | Crimson Joy |
An adaptation of the novel was released as a made-for-TV movie in 1993.[2]
