by Robert B. Parker
May 2008
Philomel
His name was Jason Green and he was dead.
Robert B. Parker, known as the dean of American crime fiction, wrote a few books for young adults before he passed away in January 2010. The Boxer and the Spy is one of those and would be an engaging read for young fans of the genre. When fourteen-year-old Jason Green's body is washed ashore, his classmates go to great lengths to prove that Jason's death was not a suicide. Terry, who is learning how to box, and his very close "friend" Abby, are especially certain that Jason's death was no accident, and that someone has something they'd kill to hide.
As an adult, I found that there wasn't much mystery behind the whodunit, but I was surprisingly hooked on the sections that covered boxing. Not being a fan of any sport, it was fun to find myself interested in some of the technical aspects of boxing as well as the exciting fight scenes. The action was definitely superior to the romance and the mystery in this novel. Young adults looking for something in between the Boxcar Children and an adult suspense thriller won't be disappointed.
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