Carolina Garcia-Ramirez is a rising star in national politics, taking on the establishment with her progressive agenda. Tough, outspoken, and driven, the young congresswoman has ignited a new conversation in Boston about race, poverty, health care, and the environment. Now facing her second campaign, she finds herself not only fighting a tight primary with an old guard challenger but also contending with numerous death threats coming from hundreds of suspects.

When her chief of staff reaches out to Spenser to help find the culprits behind the most credible threats, Garcia-Ramirez is less than thrilled. Since her first grassroots run, she's used to the antipathy and intimidation women of color often face when seeking power. To her, it's all noise. But it turns out an FBI agent disagrees, warning Spenser that Garcia-Ramirez might be in real danger this time.

It doesn't take long for Spenser to cross paths with an extremist group called The Minutemen, led by a wealthy Harvard grad named Bishop Graves. A social media sensation pushing an agenda of white supremacy and toxic masculinity, he denies he's responsible. As the primary nears and threats become a deadly plot, it's up to Spenser, Hawk, and a surprise ally to ensure the congresswoman is safe.

This is Spenser doing what he does best, living by a personal code and moral compass that can't ever be broken.



Ace Atkins is the New York Times bestselling author of twenty-seven books, including ten books in his Quinn Colson series. Handpicked by the Robert B. Parker Estate nearly a decade ago to continue the Spenser series, he's written nine novels about the iconic private eye. He lives and works in Oxford, Mississippi. Robert B Parker was the best-selling author of over 60 books, including Small Vices, Sudden Mischief, Hush Money, Hugger Mugger, Potshot, Widows Walk, Night Passage, Trouble in Paradise, Death in Paradise, Family Honor, Perish Twice, Shrink Rap, Stone Cold, Melancholy Baby, Back Story, Double Play, Bad Business, Cold Service, Sea Change, School Days and Blue Screen. He died in 2010 at the age of 77.



'Atkins continues his very successful stewardship of the late Robert B. Parker's beloved Spenser series... This fast-moving and suspenseful thriller is also laced with clever banter... Spenser lives and lives well!'



'A crime yarn laced with tension and wit'



Bye Bye Baby is classic Spenser... Atkins captures the essence of the Spenser novels, complete with beloved characters