Robert B. Parker Non-Fiction books in order

Robert B. Parker's non-fiction includes books on fitness, memoir, and a guide to the Boston settings of his Spenser novels.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Training with Weights 1974 Robert B. Parker Buy
2 Three Weeks In Spring 1978 Robert B. Parker Buy
3 A Year at the Races 1991 Robert B. Parker Buy
4 Spenser’s Boston 1994 Robert B. Parker Buy

Robert B. Parker published four non-fiction books across his career. Training with Weights (1974) came early, before the Spenser series took off. Three Weeks In Spring (1978) is a personal account co-written with his wife Joan about her breast cancer diagnosis and treatment.

Spenser’s Boston (1994) is perhaps the most interesting for fans, mapping the real Boston locations that appear in the Spenser novels. A Year at the Races (1991) covers horse racing, one of Parker’s personal interests outside of writing.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Robert B. Parker Non-Fiction series?

There are four books in the Robert B. Parker Non-Fiction series, published between 1974 and 1994.

What is the first book in the Robert B. Parker Non-Fiction series?

The first book in the Robert B. Parker Non-Fiction series is Training with Weights, published in 1974.

What non-fiction did Robert B. Parker write?

Parker’s non-fiction includes Training with Weights (1974), an early fitness guide; Three Weeks In Spring (1978), a memoir about his wife’s breast cancer diagnosis; A Year at the Races (1991), about horse racing; and Spenser’s Boston (1994), a guide to the real Boston locations featured in his detective novels.

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