Michael Brandman

Synopsis: 'Autumn in Paradise, Massachusetts is usually an idyllic time - but not this year. A Hollywood movie company has come to town, and brought with it a huge cast, crew, and a troubled star. Marisol Hinton is very beautiful, reasonably talented and scared out of her wits that her estranged husband's jealousy might take a dangerous turn. When she becomes the subject of a death threat, Jesse and the rest of the Paradise police department go on high alert.
And when Jesse witnesses a horrifying collision caused by a distracted teenage driver, the political repercussions of her arrest bring him into conflict with the local selectmen, the DA, and some people with very deep pockets. There's murder in the air, and Jesse's reputation as an uncompromising defender of the law - and his life - are on the line.' From the book jacket.

Review: Glad to see Crow back. Thin story.… (meer)

Synopsis: 'The woman on the bed was barely out of her teens. She hadn't been exactly beautiful, but she tried to make the most of her looks. Now, defiled and alone in a seedy beachfront motel, she was dead. And Paradise police chief Jesse Stone doesn't even know her name.
Whoever she is, she didn't deserve to die. State police captain Healy's resources turn up nothing helpful, and Gino Fish, who knows his way around dark places, is characteristically uncooperative. Unwilling to take no for an answer, Jesse continues digging on his own, only to find himself caught in the crosshairs of a bitter turf war between two ruthless pimps. Thomas Walker and Fat Boy Nelly, and a beautiful woman to whom they both lay claim. Jesse tries for a diplomatic solution, but before it's over, more blood will spill.' From the book jacket.

Review: Are these two bad guys actually good or not?… (meer)

Synopsis: 'Paradise, Massachusetts, is preparing for the summer tourist season when a string of car thefts disturbs what's usually a quiet time in town. In a sudden escalation of violence, the thefts become murder, and chief of police, Jesse Stone finds himself facing one of the toughest cases of his career. Pressure from the town politicians only increases when another crime wave puts residents on edge. Jesse confronts a personal dilemma as well: a burgeoning relationship with a young PR executive, whose plans to turn Paradise into a summer concert destination may have run afoul of the law.
And when a mysterious figure from Jesse's past arrives in town, memories of his last troubled days in LA threaten his ability to keep order in Paradise - especially when it appears that the stranger is out for revenge.' From the book jacket.

Review: Well fine...Sunny is gone. It looks like there are going to be a parade of women for Jesse. Okay story.… (meer)