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Jesse Stone (character)
Jesse Stone is the lead character in a series of detective novels written by Robert B. Parker. They were among his last works, and the first series in which the novelist used the third-person narrative. The series consists of nine books, starting with ''Night Passage'' (1997) and ending with ''Split Image'' (2010), which Parker completed before his death in January 2010 but did not live to see published. The series was initially continued by Michael Brandman. In April 2014, Reed Farrel Coleman assumed the writing of the series. The novels have been adapted into nine TV films. The first eight films were commissioned by CBS, and aired from 2005 to 2012. A ninth film was picked up by the Hallmark Channel, and aired on October 18, 2015. A tenth film was under consideration in 2017. Overview The character begins the series at about 35 years old. He is a former minor league baseball shortstop whose career was cut short by a shoulder injury. He was raised in Arizona and California. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Selleck
Thomas William Selleck (; born January 29, 1945) is an American actor. His breakout role was playing private investigator Thomas Magnum in the television series '' Magnum, P.I.'' (1980–1988), for which he received five Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, winning in 1985. Since 2010, Selleck has co-starred as New York City Police Commissioner Frank Reagan in the series '' Blue Bloods.'' Beginning in 2005, he has portrayed troubled small-town police chief Jesse Stone in nine television films based on the Robert B. Parker novels. In films, Selleck has played bachelor architect Peter Mitchell in '' Three Men and a Baby'' (1987) and its sequel '' Three Men and a Little Lady'' (1990). He has also appeared in more than 50 other film and television roles since ''Magnum, P.I.'', including the films '' Quigley Down Under'', '' Mr. Baseball'', and '' Lassiter''. He appeared in recurring television roles as Monica Geller's love interest Dr. Richard Bu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Night Passage (Parker Novel)
''Night Passage'' is a crime novel by Robert B. Parker, the first in his Jesse Stone series. Plot summary LA homicide detective Jesse Stone, who already has a penchant for drinking, really begins to hit the bottle after he discovers his wife, actress Jenn Stone, is having an affair with her agent. They divorce and after his drinking leads to his termination from the LAPD he decides to get as far away from his now ex-wife as possible. Despite showing up to the interview intoxicated, he is hired as chief of police for the small town of Paradise, Massachusetts. He later learns that this is because the corrupt Board of Selectmen chair, Hasty Hathaway, is looking for a lush that they can push around. They get more than they bargain for in Stone. The novel begins with Stone's cross country road trip to Paradise during which the disintegration of his marriage is detailed through flashbacks. Shortly after arriving in Paradise, he meets Jo Jo Genest while responding to a domestic dispu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Innocents Lost
The Innocents or Innocents may refer to: Literature * ''The Innocents'' (novel), a 1917 novel by Sinclair Lewis * ''The Innocents'' (play), a 1950 play by William Archibald based on Henry James's ''The Turn of the Screw'' * ''The Innocents'', a 2012 novel by Francesca Segal * ''The Innocents '', a 2019 novel by Michael Crummey Michael Crummey (born November 18, 1965) is a Canadian poet and a writer of historical fiction. His writing often draws on the history and landscape of Newfoundland and Labrador. Early life and education Crummey was born in Buchans, Newfoundlan ... * "Innocents", a 1992 short story by Ian McDonald Film and television * ''The Innocents'' (1961 film), a British film directed by Jack Clayton, based on ''The Turn of the Screw'' by Henry James and on Archibald's play * ''The Innocents'' (1963 film) (''Los inocentes''), an Argentine-Spanish film directed by Juan Antonio Bardem * ''The Innocents'' (1987 film) (''Les Innocents''), a French film direc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dick Lowry
Dick Lowry (born 15 September 1944 in Oklahoma) is an American director and film producer. Productions List films were all made for television unless otherwise indicated. *1975: ''The Drought (film), The Drought'' (theatrical film) *1980: ''OHMS (1980 film), OHMS'' *1980: ''Kenny Rogers as The Gambler'' *1980: ''The Jayne Mansfield Story'' *1981: ''Angel Dusted'' *1981: ''Coward of the County#Film adaptation, Coward of the County'' *1981: ''A Few Days in Weasel Creek'' *1982: ''Rascals and Robbers: The Secret Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn'' *1982: ''Missing Children: A Mother's Story'' *1983: ''Living Proof: The Hank Williams Jr. Story'' *1983: ''Smokey and the Bandit Part 3'' (theatrical film; also actor, as Sand Dumper) *1983: ''The Gambler (film series)#Kenny Rogers as The Gambler: The Adventure Continues (1983), Kenny Rogers as The Gambler: The Adventure Continues'' *1984: ''Off Sides (Pigs vs. Freaks), Pigs vs. Freaks'' *1984: ''Wet Gold'' *1984: ''The Tou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Harmon
Robert Harmon (born 1953) is an American film and television director. He is best known for the 1986 horror film '' The Hitcher'', starring Rutger Hauer, as well as for films like '' They'' and '' Nowhere to Run''. His television work is distinguished by the series of made-for-TV movies featuring fictional Paradise (Mass.) Police Chief Jesse Stone, which began in 2005 with '' Stone Cold'', starring Tom Selleck, as well as the Emmy-nominated biopics '' Ike: Countdown to D-Day'' (also starring Selleck) and '' Gotti'', starring Armand Assante. He has directed a few episodes of the TV show ''Blue Bloods'', which also stars Tom Selleck. Awards and nominations Harmon has been nominated twice for a Directors Guild of America Award in 1997 and 2004. Selected credits *''China Lake'' (1983) *'' The Hitcher'' (1986) *''Eyes of an Angel ''Eyes of an Angel'' is a 1991 American drama film starring John Travolta and directed by Robert Harmon. It was released in France, Sweden, and o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Split Image (Parker Novel)
''Split Image'' is a crime novel by Robert B. Parker, the ninth and final novel in his Jesse Stone series. It was published a month after his death. Plot summary The novel begins with Chief Stone investigating the murder of a man Suit finds crammed into the trunk of an abandoned car. The man turns out to be Petrov Ognowski, a tough guy for local mob boss Reggie Galen. Jesse then goes to the Galen residence to interview him. While there he meets Galen’s beautiful and submissive wife, Rebecca Bangston. Envious of the life that Galen has with his wife, Jesse tailspins into a drinking binge, wondering why his wife couldn’t have been like that. Despite his increased drinking, he continues to investigate and discovers that Galen’s neighbor is another mob boss named Knocko Moynihan and is married to Rebecca’s twin sister, Roberta Bangston. Soon after the first murder, Knocko Moynihan is found murdered. Jesse begins to suspect the wives, leading Jesse and Suit to the Bangsto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Night And Day (Parker Novel)
''Night and Day'' is a crime novel by Robert B. Parker, the eighth in his Jesse Stone Jesse Albert Stone (November 16, 1901 – April 1, 1999) was an American rhythm and blues musician and songwriter whose influence spanned a wide range of genres. He also used the pseudonyms Charles Calhoun and Chuck Calhoun. His best-know ... series. It was the last in the series to be published before his death in 2010. Plot summary Night and Day begins with the investigation of a middle school principal accused of molestation. Several girls accuse Principal Betsy Ingersoll of making them pull their dresses up so she can see their panties. The principal claims that she did this to ensure they were wearing proper attire for the school dance. She also claims that her job is not only to ensure they get a proper education, but that they also grow into proper ladies and do not become sluts. She sends several girls home for wearing slutty panties. Although there is no crime to charge her w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stranger In Paradise (Parker Novel)
''Stranger in Paradise'' is a 2008 crime novel by Robert B. Parker, the seventh in his Jesse Stone series. Plot summary In ''Stranger in Paradise'', Wilson "Crow" Cromartie from '' Trouble in Paradise'' returns to the quiet town. On arrival he meets with Jesse Stone to let him know he’s in town looking for someone. Unfortunately Jesse cannot arrest him because the statute of limitations has run out for the Stiles Island robbery Crow was involved in ten years earlier that cost residents over $20 million in cash. And since Jesse has no evidence linking him to any of the murders, he has no choice but to let Crow go about his business. It turns out Crow is looking for a 14-year-old girl named Amber Francisco. Amber is the daughter of Florida mob boss Louis Francisco, who employs Crow to find his daughter. Crow starts by searching her credit card record. He discovers that a flat screen television was purchased on the card. At the store where it was purchased, Crow poses as Amber ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
High Profile (Parker Novel)
''High Profile'' is a crime novel by Robert B. Parker, the sixth in his Jesse Stone Jesse Albert Stone (November 16, 1901 – April 1, 1999) was an American rhythm and blues musician and songwriter whose influence spanned a wide range of genres. He also used the pseudonyms Charles Calhoun and Chuck Calhoun. His best-know ... series. Plot summary The novel begins with the discovery of a body hanging from a tree in the park. It doesn't take long to figure out that this is no suicide, as the person had been shot several times before the hanging. After a little investigation the body is discovered to be that of libertarian national talk radio and television personality Walter Weeks. Weeks was an influential man, and personal friend to the governor of Massachusetts, so when the media finds out, Jesse Stone finds himself hounded by the governor and the media, and leading a very high-profile case. Stone begins his investigation by interviewing Weeks's ex-wives, manager, wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sea Change (Parker Novel)
''Sea Change'' is a 2006 crime novel by Robert B. Parker, the fifth in his Jesse Stone series. Plot summary In his grittiest investigation to date, Jesse Stone hunts for the killer of a woman whose body washes up on shore. The woman turns out to be Florence “Flo” Horvath, of Miami, Florida. She was pushed off a boat, then run over; knocking her unconscious and causing her to drown. The investigation comes to a halt shortly after she is identified, until Jesse acquires a tape of Flo having sex with two men at the same time. He also discovers that Flo rented a boat before she was murdered, but that it was returned to the wrong place. During the investigation he is led to the yacht “The Lady Jane.” He questions the yacht owner Harrison Darnell, and the other occupants, who of course all deny knowing Flo. In an attempt to get more information, Jesse sneaks onto the yacht and finds a stack of sex tapes. He takes one and reviews it, and although it is sexual in nature, he does ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stone Cold (Parker Novel)
''Stone Cold'' is a crime novel by Robert B. Parker, the fourth in his Jesse Stone series. Plot summary A couple of middle-aged thrill killers, Brianna and Anthony Lincoln, are independently wealthy from a patent Anthony obtained for an optical scanner he invented while practicing medicine. The couple move to Paradise and begin picking random people and murdering them by simultaneously shooting them in the heart with .22 caliber pistols. They then make love while watching videos of the murders. Kenneth Eisley is the first victim; Jesse does not discover his identity until after some investigation, and finds his dog. The Lincolns then stalk and kill a woman in a supermarket, and Jesse has the license plate numbers collected from all cars present at the scene. Next the Lincolns murder a man behind a church as he walks home from the train station. Two teenage boys stumble on the body while skateboarding and notice a red 1995 Saab. With the help of the state police, Jesse find ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Death In Paradise (Parker Novel)
''Death in Paradise'' is a crime novel by Robert B. Parker, the third in his Jesse Stone series. It was made into a film in 2006. Plot summary The third Jesse Stone novel finds Chief Stone investigating the death of a teenage girl after her body washes up on shore. While searching for clues at the crime scene, Stone finds a class ring that ends up belonging to a senior at the high school. Jesse questions him and discovers that he gave his class ring to a fifteen-year-old girl called Eleanor "Billie" Bishop. Chief Stone then questions the school principal, Dr. Lilly Summers, who informs Jesse that Billie was the "town pump." The case becomes odd when Jesse questions Billie's parents and they deny that she is even their daughter. He confirms that she is indeed their daughter through her two sisters. They also inform Jesse that Billie ran away because her parents did not approve of her behavior, particularly her promiscuity. Jesse later finds that Billie had been staying at a shelte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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