In this brilliant novel in Robert B. Parker's New York Times bestselling series police chief
Jesse Stone faces a ruthless hit man. All is quiet in Paradise except for a spate of innocuous
vandalism. Good thing too because Jesse Stone is preoccupied with the women in his life both
past and present. As his ex-wife Jenn is about to marry a Dallas real-estate tycoon Jesse
isn't too sure his relationship with former FBI agent Diana Evans is built to last. But those
concerns get put on the back burner when a major Boston crime boss is brutally murdered.
Despite all evidence to the contrary Jesse suspects it's the work of Mr. Peepers a psychotic
assassin who has caused trouble for Jesse in the past. Peepers has long promised revenge
against the mob Jesse and Suit for their roles in foiling one of his hits and against Jenn as
well. And though Jesse and Jenn have long parted ways Jesse still feels responsible for her
safety. Jesse and Diana head to Dallas for the wedding and along with the tycoon's security
team try to stop Peepers before the bill comes due. With Peepers toying with the authorities
as to when and where he'll strike Jesse is up against the wall. Still there's a debt to pay
and blood to be spilled to satisfy it. But whose blood and just how much?
