"Split Image" is a good title for Parker's latest book, since double images are so abundant in the book.
There are, in effect, two protagonists, Jesse Stone and Sunny Randall, investigating two separate cases. Both Jesse and Sunny are in therapy, where their conscious self-images may be significantly different from their unconscious ones. A set of identical twins plays an important part in the story. And a fifth character plays another important part by pretending to be someone else. So which "split image" is the one in the title? I ain't telling. You'll have to read the book yourself to find out, and I think you'll find it a very pleasant experience.
Jesse's investigation starts with what looks like a mob-based murder. Jesse knows in his gut what happened, but can't find enough evidence to prove it, so he has to stir up the hornets' nest and hope he's not the one who gets stung.
Sunny's case involves a young runaway who joined a religious cult in Paradise and whose parents may be planning a kidnap/rescue mission to bring her back home. Both Jesse and Sunny discover in their respective investigations that nothing is as it seems on the surface.
Jesse and Sunny run into each other, naturally, and quite a bit of the book is devoted to their developing friendship as they continue dealing with the emotional fallout from their failed marriages. Important psychological insights result from both their respective therapy sessions and their own conversations with each other.
Most of the ingredients in the story will be familiar to Parker's fans, but Parker always finds interesting ways to blend familiar ingredients together to make novel and tasty treats.
Parker was one of my favorite authors. R.I.P.Get more detail about Split Image (Jesse Stone).
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