Red. Poster of the 2008 movie and cover of the 1996 book
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Red
Jack Ketchum, 1996
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Trygve Allister Diesen, Lucky McKee, 2008

Avery, an elderly and solitary man, shares a special bond with his faithful dog, Red. After three teenagers brutally kill Red for no apparent reason, Avery seeks justice and closure by initially attempting to follow legal procedures. However, when the legal system proves to be ineffective and the father of the perpetrators asserts his own moral code, Avery is forced to resort to any means necessary to achieve his objectives.


Spenser: Small Vices. Poster of the 1999 movie and cover of the 1997 book, Small Vices
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Small Vices
Robert B. Parker, 1997
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Robert Markowitz, 1999

Rita Fiore enlists Spenser’s services to investigate the alleged involvement of repeat offender Ellis Alves in the murder of a college student. As Spenser delves deeper into the case, he encounters opposition from various quarters, including the investigating officer and the parents of the victim’s boyfriend. To complicate matters further, a deadly contract killer named Rugar sets his sights on eliminating Spenser.


The Woman. Poster of the 2011 movie and cover of the 2010 book
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The Woman
Jack Ketchum, Lucky McKee, 2010
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Lucky McKee, 2011

The act of capturing and trying to ‘civilize’ the sole surviving member of a violent clan that has wandered the Northeast coast for decades puts the family of a prosperous countryside attorney at risk.