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Robert B. Parker's Stone's Throw

Jesse Stone #20 / 25
by Mike Lupica
Robert B. Parker's Stone's Throw (Jesse Stone #20) by Mike Lupica
★ 9.00 / 1
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The town of Paradise receives a tragic shock when the mayor is discovered dead, his body lying in a shallow grave on a property on the lake. It's ostensibly suicide, but Jesse's has his doubts . . . especially because the piece of land where the man was found is the subject of a contentious and dodgy land deal.

Two powerful moguls are fighting over the right to buy and develop the prime piece of real estate, and one of them has brought in a hired gun, an old adversary of Jesse’s: Wilson Cromartie, aka Crow. Meanwhile, the town council is debating if they want to sacrifice Paradise’s stately character for the economic boost of a glitzy new development. Tempers are running hot, and as the deaths begin to mount, it’s increasingly clear that the mayor may have standing in the wrong person’s way.

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Release date: September 7, 2021

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Mike Lupica

Mike Lupica

For Mike Lupica, storytelling has always been about more than just who wins the game — it's about the grit, the heartbreak, and the small triumphs that happen when no one's looking. Whether chronicling the fierce dreams of young athletes in Travel Team and Heat or stepping into the sharp-edged world of crime fiction with the Robert B. Parker continuations, Lupica writes with a heart that beats just as hard as his characters’.

Growing up in Oneida, New York, and later making his mark in the newsrooms of Boston and New York City, Lupica sharpened his voice as a sports journalist long before he became one of America’s bestselling novelists. His columns for the New York Daily News weren’t just about scores; they captured the spirit of cities, teams, and the people who believed in them. That same pulse of authenticity runs through his fiction, giving even the quietest moments an unmistakable weight.

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For young readers, Lupica’s books offer more than the thrill of buzzer-beaters and walk-off home runs. Novels like Summer Ball, The Underdogs, and Batting Order tap into the complicated emotions of growing up — loss, loyalty, and resilience — all framed through the universal language of sports. His writing is fast-paced but never rushed, emotionally charged but never overwrought, making his stories a touchstone for countless young athletes and dreamers.

In recent years, Lupica has also carved a place for himself in the world of mystery and suspense, taking up the mantle of Robert B. Parker’s Sunny Randall and Jesse Stone series. It’s a testament to his range: the same keen eye that once dissected a crucial fourth-quarter play now zeroes in on the motivations of a killer or the cracks in a town's polished surface.

Accolades have followed naturally — multiple books landing on the New York Times bestseller list, a Damon Runyon Award for excellence in journalism, and induction into the National Sports Media Association Hall of Fame — but Lupica’s work never feels like it’s chasing trophies. Instead, his writing remains rooted in a deep understanding of people: their hopes, their flaws, and their quiet, everyday courage.

Today, when Mike Lupica isn’t crafting stories that stick with readers long after the last page, he can often be found in Connecticut with his family, where he’s spent years coaching youth sports — living the very world he so vividly brings to life. Whether on a basketball court, in a newsroom, or between the covers of a novel, Lupica’s storytelling always feels like home: familiar, fiercely alive, and impossible to walk away from.

Jesse Stone

Jesse Stone consists of twenty-three books and series is set to expand with the upcoming release of two more books. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.

Night Passage (Jesse Stone #1)
★ 9.00 / 1
Trouble in Paradise (Jesse Stone #2)
★ 8.00 / 1
Death in Paradise (Jesse Stone #3)
★ 8.00 / 1
Stone Cold (Jesse Stone #4)
★ 8.00 / 1
Sea Change (Jesse Stone #5)
★ 8.00 / 1
High Profile (Jesse Stone #6)
★ 8.00 / 1
Stranger in Paradise (Jesse Stone #7)
★ 8.00 / 1
Night and Day (Jesse Stone #8)
★ 8.00 / 1
Split Image (Jesse Stone #9)
★ 8.00 / 1
Robert B. Parker's Killing the Blues (Jesse Stone #10)
★ 8.00 / 1
Robert B. Parker's Fool Me Twice (Jesse Stone #11)
★ 9.00 / 1
Robert B. Parker's Damned If You Do (Jesse Stone #12)
★ 8.00 / 1
Robert B. Parker's Blind Spot (Jesse Stone #14)
★ 8.00 / 1
Robert B. Parker's The Devil Wins (Jesse Stone #14)
★ 9.00 / 1
Robert B. Parker's Debt to Pay (Jesse Stone #15)
★ 9.00 / 1
Robert B. Parker's The Hangman’s Sonnet (Jesse Stone #16)
★ 8.00 / 1
Robert B. Parker's Colorblind (Jesse Stone #17)
★ 9.00 / 1
Robert B. Parker's The Bitterest Pill (Jesse Stone #18)
★ 9.00 / 1
Robert B. Parker's Fool's Paradise (Jesse Stone #19)
★ 8.00 / 1
Robert B. Parker's Stone's Throw (Jesse Stone #20)
★ 9.00 / 1
Robert B. Parker's Fallout (Jesse Stone #21)
★ 9.00 / 1
Robert B. Parker's Buried Secrets (Jesse Stone #22)
★ 9.00 / 1
Robert B. Parker's Big Shot (Jesse Stone #23)
★ 9.00 / 1
Robert B. Parker's Lockdown (Jesse Stone #24)
⧗ 8.00 / 2
Jesse Stone 25 (Jesse Stone #25)
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