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Robert B. Parker's Payback

Sunny Randall #9 / 14
by Mike Lupica
Robert B. Parker's Payback (Sunny Randall #9) by Mike Lupica
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In her latest thrilling adventure, PI Sunny Randall takes on two serpentine cases that converge into one deadly mystery.

PI Sunny Randall has often relied on the help of her best friend Spike in times of need. When Spike's restaurant is taken over under a predatory loan agreement, Sunny has a chance to return the favor. She begins digging into the life of the hedge fund manager who screwed Spike over - surely a guy that smarmy has a skeleton or two in his closet - and soon finds this new enemy may have the backing of even badder criminals.

At the same time, Sunny's cop contact Lee Farrell asks her to intervene with his niece, a college student who reported being the victim of a crime but seems to know more than she's telling police. As the uncooperative young woman becomes outright hostile, Sunny runs up against a wall that she's only more determined to scale.

Then, what appear to be two disparate cases are united by a common factor, and the picture becomes even more muddled. But one thing is clear: Sunny has been poking a hornet's nest from two sides, and all hell is about to break loose.

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Release date: May 4, 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.

Sunny Randall

Sunny Randall consists of thirteen books and series is set to expand with the upcoming release of one more book. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.

Family Honor (Sunny Randall #1)
Unrated
Perish Twice (Sunny Randall #2)
Unrated
Shrink Rap (Sunny Randall #3)
Unrated
Melancholy Baby (Sunny Randall #4)
Unrated
Blue Screen (Sunny Randall #5)
Unrated
Spare Change (Sunny Randall #6)
Unrated
Robert B. Parker's Blood Feud (Sunny Randall #7)
Unrated
Robert B. Parker's Grudge Match (Sunny Randall #8)
Unrated
Robert B. Parker's Payback (Sunny Randall #9)
Unrated
Robert B. Parker's Revenge Tour (Sunny Randall #10)
Unrated
Robert B. Parker's Bad Influence (Sunny Randall #11)
Unrated
Robert B. Parker's Buzz Kill (Sunny Randall #12)
Unrated
Robert B. Parker's Booked (Sunny Randall #13)
⧗ 8.00 / 1
Sunny Randall Book 14 (Sunny Randall #14)
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