This first edition hardcover is near fine, no marks, pages are tight and unmarked, the book is tight, square, and unmarked. Dust cover is near fine, blue cloth boards, and silver lettering on the spine of the book. Night Passage by Robert B. Parker, published in 1997, is the first novel in the Jesse Stone series. It introduces readers to Jesse Stone, a former LAPD homicide detective who becomes the police chief of the small, seemingly tranquil town of Paradise, Massachusetts. The story begins with Jesse Stone, struggling with a failed marriage and a drinking problem, accepting the job as police chief in Paradise. Unbeknownst to him, he was hired by the town’s corrupt leaders, who believe his personal issues will make him easy to control. However, Jesse’s strong moral compass and investigative instincts soon put him at odds with those who brought him in.