When his closest ally, Hawk, is beaten and left for dead while protecting a bookie, Spenser embarks on an epic journey to rehabilitate his best pal, body and soul. But that means infiltrating a ruthless mob--and redefining his friendship with Hawk in the name of vengeance... "Cold Service moves with the speed of light."-- Orlando Sentinel About the Author: Robert B. Parker was the author of more than fifty books. He died in January 2010.