Crimson Joy
First edition
AuthorRobert B. Parker
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
SeriesSpenser
GenreDetective fiction
PublisherDelacorte Press
Publication date
1988
Pages211
ISBN0-385-29651-7
Preceded byPale Kings and Princes 
Followed byPlaymates 

Crimson Joy is the 15th Spenser novel by Robert B. Parker.

The story follows Boston based PI Spenser as he tracks a serial killer the press has dubbed the "Red Rose Killer".

The killer turns out to be a therapeutic patient of Spenser's girlfriend Susan Silverman, challenging their safety and testing their relationship.

Recurring characters

  • Spenser
  • Hawk
  • Dr. Susan Silverman, Ph.D
  • Lt. Martin Quirk, Boston Police Department
  • Sgt. Frank Belson, Boston Police Department
  • Tony Marcus
  • Henry Cimoli
  • Wayne Cosgrove

Mentioned but not seen:

  • Rita Fiore
  • Paul Giacomin
  • Linda Thomas


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