Spenser book 5 · 1978
The Judas Goat
A man whose family was killed by terrorists hires Spenser to hunt them down, and the trail leads to London.
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Book facts
- Author
- Robert B. Parker
- Series
- Spenser, book 5 of 39
- Published
- 1978
- Setting
- Set in Boston
- Characters charted
- 5
- Chart confidence
- High
The Judas Goat on screen
- Spenser TV films (1993–1995, tv film, Lifetime). Robert Urich and Avery Brooks return for four feature-length adaptations of the novels.
Who is in The Judas Goat
5 recurring or key characters from Robert B. Parker’s chart.
Lead 1
- SpenserBoston private investigator
Major 2
- HawkEnforcer and Spenser’s closest friend
- Susan SilvermanPsychologist and Spenser’s love
Minor and cameo 2
- Martin QuirkBoston homicide lieutenant
- Frank BelsonBoston police sergeant
Also featuring these characters
Other Robert B. Parker books that share the most characters with The Judas Goat.
- Early Autumn1981 · Spenser · 5 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- A Savage Place1981 · Spenser · 5 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Ceremony1982 · Spenser · 5 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- The Widening Gyre1983 · Spenser · 5 shared charactersBuy on Amazon