Book Review: ‘Robert B. Parker’s Bad Influence: A Sunny Randall Novel’ By Alison Gaylin

Sunny Randall is hired to help out a social media influencer, Blake James and his girlfriend Alena, who are being threatened. Her friend Spike is offered publicity by their manager Bethany for his restaurant, in exchange for Sunny’s help in protecting them. As she starts investigating, it starts with the doorman, Eddie, of his building, who was asked to get a picture on Blake. He is soon found dead, and at first Sunny thinks it’s a mob guy, as Bethany owes him some money. Then Bethany goes missing, and Sunny knows she has to dig deep into the world of the influencers, and find out who they really are, and why someone is after them, before it’s too late. Sunny also has to deal with her ex Richie, who has sold his saloon, and is moving out of town. This is the first novel written by Alison Gaylin, who has some great solo novels of her own, and she has a firm grip on the characters, and story of Sunny Randall. Fans of the series will like this one, and it’s in good hands going forward.

You can pick up Bad Influence in stores on Tuesday, June 13th from Putnam.