The Recurring Cast
Imagined crossover · Private eyes

What if Win Lockwood met Hawk?

The best friends a hero could have. Two impeccably dressed, utterly fearless sidekicks, each the calm centre of his friend’s chaotic life.

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Artwork: Win Lockwood meets Hawk

The pair

Win LockwoodWindsor Horne Lockwood III, Myron’s wealthy and violent best friendBy Harlan Coben · Myron Bolitar · first in Deal Breaker
HawkEnforcer and Spenser’s closest friendBy Robert B. Parker · Spenser · first in Promised Land
Chemistry8/10
Friction6/10
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Where and when

Boston and New York
The 1990s and 2000s

The story

How they might meet
Spenser and Myron are both away, and their two most dangerous friends find themselves protecting the same frightened witness.
Why they would work
Two impeccably dressed, utterly fearless sidekicks, each the calm centre of his friend’s chaotic life.
What each brings
Win has a fortune, martial arts and a cold intellect. Hawk has street authority, unshakeable cool and a reputation that opens doors.
Where they would clash
Both are used to being the most dangerous man in the room. They would size each other up for a long time, with impeccable manners.

Strengths compared

Win Lockwood Hawk

DeductionMuscleRule-bendingWitHeartResourcesWin Lockwood: Deduction 8 out of 10Win Lockwood: Muscle 10 out of 10Win Lockwood: Rule-bending 10 out of 10Win Lockwood: Wit 7 out of 10Win Lockwood: Heart 3 out of 10Win Lockwood: Resources 10 out of 10Hawk: Deduction 7 out of 10Hawk: Muscle 10 out of 10Hawk: Rule-bending 10 out of 10Hawk: Wit 8 out of 10Hawk: Heart 5 out of 10Hawk: Resources 8 out of 10

Our own ratings out of 10, for fun.

On the page together

In print together 1995–2011Win Lockwood · 1995–2024Hawk · 1976–201119801990200020102020

The years in which each character's books were published.

Read your way in

Start with each character's first appearance.

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