TY - BOOK AU - Lupica,Mike AU - Parker,Robert B. TI - Robert B. Parker's Showdown T2 - Spenser novels SN - 9798217045297 AV - PS3562.U59 R656 2025 U1 - 813/.54 23/eng/20251113 PY - 2025///] CY - New York PB - G.P. Putnam's Sons KW - Spenser KW - Private investigators KW - Fiction KW - Birthfathers KW - Podcasters KW - Secrecy KW - Detective and mystery fiction KW - lcgft KW - Thrillers (Fiction) N2 - "Vic Hale is the biggest podcaster in the nation; he hates everybody, but is loved by millions. Susan and Hawk can't stand him but Spenser goes way back with Vic's father Tommy, and he believes it's all an act. So when Vic comes to Spenser for help, Spenser can hardly deny him. After all, he still owes Tommy for saving his life. But as Spenser unearths secrets from Vic's past, he realizes Vic isn't who he thought he was. And when he discovers that someone's life is at risk, Spenser might have no choice but to form an alliance with Vic--if only he can be trusted"--Provided by publisher ER -