Great Crime novelist Mr. Robert B. Parker dies at 77
Bestselling novelist Robert B. Parker, who penned nearly 40 novels on detective subject, has died on Tuesday. He was 77. Parker created several detective characters including his more recent protagonist. He won several awards, including an Edgar Award in 1977 from the Mystery Writers of America for best novel for his fourth book in the Spenser series, "Promised Land," which later became the pilot program for the TV series.
