Jesse Stone (character)
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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.[1] In April 2014, Reed Farrel Coleman assumed the writing of the series,[2] which was subsequently continued by Mike Lupica.
Jesse Stone | |
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Created by | Robert B. Parker |
Portrayed by | Tom Selleck |
In-universe information | |
Gender | Male |
Title | Paradise, Massachusetts Police Chief |
Occupation | Law enforcement officer |
Spouse | Jenn |
Nationality | American |
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.[3] A tenth film was under consideration in 2017.[4]