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Crimson Joy

First edition
Author	Robert B. Parker
Language	English
Series	Spenser
Genre	Detective fiction
Publisher	Delacorte Press
Publication date	1988
Publication place	United States
Pages	211
ISBN	0-385-29651-7
Preceded by	Pale Kings and Princes
Followed by	Playmates

Crimson Joy is the 15th Spenser novel by Robert B. Parker.

The story follows Boston based PI Spenser as he tracks a serial killer the press has dubbed the "Red Rose Killer".

The killer turns out to be a therapeutic patient of Spenser's girlfriend Susan Silverman, challenging their safety and testing their relationship.

• Spenser
• Hawk
• Dr. Susan Silverman, Ph.D
• Lt. Martin Quirk, Boston Police Department
• Sgt. Frank Belson, Boston Police Department
• Tony Marcus
• Henry Cimoli
• Wayne Cosgrove

Mentioned but not seen:

• Rita Fiore
• Paul Giacomin
• Linda Thomas

• Parker's page on the book

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