Robert B. Parker's Fool's Paradise by Mike LupicaMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
I really liked want Coleman brought to the Stone series: he pushed Stone in new directions. Lupica picks this up, but just isn't quite as capable as Coleman. Lupica is good; and the story is enjoyable. He's not though really able to push Stone. He's taken what Parker and Coleman have done and can continue it, but not as likely to do much more. It's hard to pinpoint, but Coleman, like Parker, was able to balance the action, plot, and introspection. Lupica doesn't seem to hit this balance right. I noticed the same thing in his Sunny novels (which doesn't bode well for Spenser that he's recently taken over).
One thing that bugs me about Lupica's style is that there are far too many "he said" "she said" "Stone said, Molly said." Need some of that, but not after almost line of dialogue. On the audio, it's very distracting.
I liked having more Molly; there is a lot to develop with her the way Coleman expanded Suits.
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