A Savage Place

In the cutthroat world of Hollywood, TV reporter Candy Sloan is on the verge of uncovering a massive racketeering operation, but her investigation comes with a deadly price. With eyes described as cornflowers and legs that 'stretch all the way to heaven,' Candy is as captivating as she is tenacious, making her a target for those who want her silenced. Enter Spenser, Boston's sharp-witted and tough-as-nails private investigator, hired to keep Candy safe while she pursues the biggest story of her career. The stakes skyrocket when Candy's key witness is brutally murdered, riddled with three bullets, sending a clear message. As Spenser navigates the treacherous underbelly of Tinseltown, fending off two formidable enforcers in brutal close-quarters combat, Candy makes a dangerous gambit. She decides to use her allure as live bait in a high-stakes, romantic game that threatens not only her life but Spenser's as well. This gripping entry in the Spenser series plunges the detective into a world of glamour and corruption, where every step could be his last.