Sea Change

By: Robert B. Parker

Narrated by: Scott Sowers

A battered body washes ashore in Paradise, Massachusetts, during the town's biggest event - Race Week. Jesse's investigation takes him to Florida, and back, while his private life takes him back to his ex-wife.©2006 Robert B. Parker; (P)2006 Random House, Inc. Random House Audio, a division of Random House, Inc.

Critic reviews

Praise for Sea Change

“A fast-paced fascinating mystery.”—The Providence Journal

“The complicated, all-too-human Jesse Stone [is] every bit as compelling, charismatic and resolute as [the] better-known, valiant Spenser.”—The Boston Herald

“Crackles with wisecracks.”—Forbes

“Parker is dead-on here...the story swirls from whodunit into an absorbing whydunit.”—Booklist

“Strong enough to rank near [Parker’s] best.”—Kirkus Reviews

“Worthy of the late John D. MacDonald.”—St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Good book

Liked it a lot better than the tv movie this is based on. Totally different story

Great book

As with all of Robert Parker's books, I thoroughly enjoyed it. Parker has a mastery for writing convincing dialogue. I didn't have any problem with his use of "he said" or "she said" as other listeners have.

I love Parker's writing; he doesn't pad his books with needless prose, his character development is excellent, and his plots are great. Stone's a well-developed, tragic guy with lots of problems. Reminds me of some people I know.

Barely adequate

I read other reviews and was prepared for the low quality of this audio book. I only bought it to keep going in the series and because the price was low.

Robert B. Parker' writing is good, on par with his other books. This narrator just isn't good. it sounds like he is an actor who is used to reading from a script because he voices the characters pretty well but his rhythm and flow are not like reading.

What other reviewers said about all the "he said" problems are true, though that issue did get better as the book went on. When you read text for yourself, you don't really notice "he said." It just tells the story in your mind. This reader practically made separate sentences out of those words, especially at first, instead of just speaking them into the prose.

Sea Change

Dr Robert Parker hits this novel out of the park again! I truly enjoy these Jesse Stone novels, and I know you will when you listen to this one. The movie is actually quite good with Tom Selleck in it.

Another Predictable Parker

He has the formula down pat. Parker has his three stock characters and they are all well done. The writing is crisp, plots are well realized and I find them all wonderful accompaniments to a long run or bike ride. My favorite is Spencer though the chief of police in Paradise is a close second. At this juncture I await the latest Parker as one awaits the whipped cream on a wonderful cup of coffee...not substantial yet the perfect end to a good meal...Now if Parker could only write like Lee Child. As for Sea Change...The topic is disturbing yet engaging..it is well paced..it is a typical Parker. I just hope he keeps turning them out at his usual pace.